Local Automotive Group Makes Major Donation to 麻豆视频 Foundation


August 22, 2016

The 麻豆视频 Foundation has received a major gift from the Boniface Hiers Automotive Group. The $50,000 contribution was made to support the 麻豆视频 Foundation鈥檚 vision to build futures, transform lives and promote academic excellence.

The major gift will increase the Foundation鈥檚 ability to help 麻豆视频 students pay for their education, with more than 500 students receiving scholarships annually through its work.

鈥淢any of us on the Boniface-Hiers team and our children have benefited from a great education at Eastern Florida,鈥� said A.J. Hiers, the company鈥檚 President and CEO.

鈥淭he college鈥檚 impressive growth with new programs that include Bachelor Degrees and new state-of-the-art academic buildings is increasing its importance to our community even more.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we鈥檙e proud to contribute to the Foundation and help ensure student success for many years to come.鈥�

College President Dr. Jim Richey called the donation 鈥渆xtremely generous and something that will help change people鈥檚 lives in a significant way.鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e very grateful to Boniface-Hiers Automotive Group for the strong support they have made to the college and our students,鈥� said Richey. 鈥淭hey know an investment in a college education is an investment in the future.鈥�

Boniface-Hiers Automotive Group owns and operates five dealerships throughout Brevard County, providing sales and service for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Trucks, Mazda, Kia and Infiniti automobiles as well as Honda motorcycles and ATV鈥檚.

The 麻豆视频 Foundation was established in 1971. It has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships in recent years with every dollar helping the students it serves.

To learn more about the Foundation, or to make a contribution, visit online at easternflorida.edu/foundation