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Veterans Group Names Automotive Wholesaler VRCG 2025 Partner of the Year

The company pledges a per-car-sold donation and solicits customers, employees, and associates to participate.

Award winners holding plaques at national DAV awards ceremony.

Dave and Chris Arney (center) received the DAV "Partner of The Year" Award from Barry Jesinoski (L), DAV CEO/National Adjutant, and Daniel Conteras, DAV board member (R), at DAV's national meeting in Las Vegas on Aug. 10. 

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DAV (Disabled American Veterans), one of the nation’s oldest and most recognized veteran organizations, recently named VRCG, Inc. its “Partner of the Year”. 

VRCG, a national automotive wholesaler headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, supplies auto dealers nationwide with pre-owned inventory. 

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For the last seven years, VRCG has designated one month to support DAV, pledging a per-car-sold donation and soliciting customers, employees, and associates to participate. 

In honor of their longstanding commitment to the veteran community, DAV recognized VRCG at its National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Aug. 10. 

“Supporting our vets is in our DNA. It is part of what we do. DAV is an exceptional organization, serving over 1 million veterans per year. We are very honored to receive this recognition,” said VRCG president David Arney in a news release. 

Headquartered in Erlanger, Kentucky, DAV provides a variety of nationwide programs, such as benefits assistance, transportation to and from VA medical appointments, employment assistance, and more – all at no cost to veterans and their families. 

“We are proud to recognize VRCG as our Partner of the Year and celebrate their life-changing support,” added DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski. “Since 2018, VRCG customers and associates have raised over $200,000 in support of our programs. Their unwavering support has connected vital resources to veterans, their families, and caregivers across the country.” 

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VRCG's annual campaign kicks off on Oct. 1. Visit vrcg.com or dav.org to stay up to date on both organizations.

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