O'Reilly Automotive donates $850K to nonprofits

Springfield-based auto parts retailer O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: ORLY) has distributed $850,000 to local nonprofits.

The funding was raised during two O’Reilly Charity Golf Classic tournaments held this year, according to a news release. The donations to 36 recipients were presented Nov. 20 at DoubleTree by Hilton.

The nonprofit recipients, in alphabetical order, are as follows:
• Betty and Bobby Allison Ozarks Counseling Center, $40,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, $40,000
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Inc., $25,000
• Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, $25,000
• Care to Learn, $25,000
• CASA of Southwest Missouri, $25,000
• Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, $10,000
• Child Advocacy Center Inc., $45,000
• Children's Smile Center, $15,000
• Community Partnership of the Ozarks Inc., $25,000
• Crosslines Community Outreach, $25,000
• Developmental Center of the Ozarks, $10,000
• Doula Foundation of Mid-America Inc., $15,000
• Drew Lewis Foundation Inc., $6,000
• Dynamic Strides Therapy, $10,000
• FosterAdopt Connect, $25,000
• Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, $12,000
• GYN Cancers Alliance, $24,000
• Harmony House, $25,000
• I Pour Life, $17,000
• In Time of Need Foundation, $15,000
• Isabel's House, $25,000
• Kiwanis Club of Ozark Empire, $18,000
• Least of These Inc., $40,000
• Lost & Found Grief Center, $25,000
• Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, $15,000
• Ozarks Food Harvest, $50,000
• Ozarks Literacy Council, $10,000
• Ozarks Regional YMCA, $40,000
• Rebound Foundation, $16,000
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks Inc. Tooth Truck, $15,000
• Springfield Dream Center, $22,000
• The Arc of the Ozarks, $20,000
• The Kitchen Inc., $35,000
• The Victim Center Inc., $25,000
• Victory Mission and Ministry, $35,000

“We know this funding comes at a time when many in our community have additional needs, and we’re so happy to help,” said Julie Gray, O’Reilly Automotive vice president of corporate services, in the release. “It is important, however, for the community to know that despite these grants, there are additional needs we were not able to fund. I’d ask those who can to consider giving to these nonprofits and others in our community, especially at this time of the year.”