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CARMAX JOINS THE MISSION CONTINUES AS SPONSOR FOR TAMPA MASS DEPLOYMENT
Jun 5, 2025
National
WITH SUPPORT OF CARMAX, OPERATION TAMPA BAY BLITZ KICKS OFF JUNE 20 IN GREATER TAMPA AREA FOR 9TH MASS DEPLOYMENT
St. Louis – June 5, 2025 – Military veteran nonprofit The Mission Continues (TMC) and long-time strategic partner CarMax are teaming up this June for the organization’s ninth-annual Mass Deployment event, and will feature five high-impact days of service in the community.
Taking place in five separate community locations throughout the Greater Tampa Area from June 20-24, Operation Tampa Bay Blitz Platinum Sponsor CarMax is continuing their mission of supporting the veterans and communities of TMC that they have been doing for a decade now.
CarMax and The Mission Continues have been partners since 2015, and that commitment extends far beyond financial contributions. Since 2016, more than 1,700 CarMax associates have volunteered to support TMC’s mission, bringing their energy and dedication to service projects across the country. Over the years, dedicated CarMax associates have volunteered nearly 8,300 hours, creating more than $270,000 in additional economic impact.
“CarMax embodies all the aspirational qualities we look for in a strategic partner,” says Annie Hudson, Chief Programs Officer of The Mission Continues. “They lead from the front and check every box when it comes to impactful support for our mission – they donate, they activate, and they advocate – and their impact is felt in tangible ways in communities across the country. We’re fortunate to have a partner that cares deeply about veterans, communities, and the mission.”
By supporting TMC’s nationwide Service Platoon Program, CarMax helped contribute to a successful 2024 that saw nearly 8,000 TMC volunteers attend more than 600 service projects, leading to an estimated $1,228,036 in economic impact through nearly 37,000 volunteer hours in our nation’s under-resourced communities. And they picked up where they left off in 2025, having already activated more than 60 volunteers and 206 volunteer hours through May of this year.
“Our work with The Mission Continues demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing community support and career opportunities to our military service members, veterans, and their families, said Leslie Parpart, assistant vice president, CarMax Community and Inclusion. Additionally, CarMax associates are proud to team up with veterans and the communities they serve, working together to foster thriving neighborhoods.”
Joining CarMax in support at Operation Tampa Bay Blitz this year are ToolBank, the Coca-Cola Company, and Starbucks. To learn more about this week-long mass deployment, or to volunteer, please go HERE.
About CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, CarMax sold approximately 790,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated more than $8 billion in receivables during fiscal 2025, adding to its more than $18 billion portfolio. CarMax has over 250 store locations, over 30,000 associates, and is proud to have been recognized for 21 consecutive years as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. CarMax is committed to helping its communities thrive and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations. Learn more in the 2025 Responsibility Report. For more information, visit www.carmax.com.
About The Mission Continues
The Mission Continues is a national veterans organization dedicated to empowering veterans as community-based leaders. We invest in veterans and under-resourced communities, developing new skill sets and equipping a growing veteran volunteer movement with the tools to drive positive change. We deploy veteran volunteers in more than 40 cities nationwide alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, address food insecurity, increase access to parks and green spaces, foster neighborhood identity, and more. Through this unique model, veterans are provided opportunities for personal connection and professional growth while generating visible community impact. To learn more, visit www.missioncontinues.org.
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Media Contact:
Keith Thomas
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
The Mission Continues
Email: kthomas@missioncontinues.org
Phone: 765-543-8533
