Progressive celebrates Southern California veterans with ‘Keys to Progress’

North Hollywood’s Jose Mendez was 1 of 45 veterans crossed the state who received a conveyance from the Progressive security institution this week.

A ceremonial connected Tuesday, Nov. 9, marked the ninth consecutive twelvemonth Progressive Insurance hosted its yearly Keys to Progress conveyance giveaway successful beforehand of Veterans Day. Like years prior, Progressive officials said they worked with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to find certified vehicles from the latter’s U.S. fleet of late-model utilized cars, vans and SUVs that could beryllium purchased and fixed distant with funds provided by Progressive.

North Hollywood’s Jose Mendez was 1 of 45 veterans crossed the state who received a conveyance from Progressive Tuesday with the assistance of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. (Courtesy Enterprise/Allison+Partners)

Mendez said helium didn’t cognize his sanction would beryllium announced erstwhile helium gathered with his household and institution officials successful Pasadena this week to observe Veteran’s Day alongside his peers from La Mesa, Pasadena and Lodi, according to institution officials.

But this week’s donations brought the full fig of donated vehicles done Keys to Progress to much than 800 since the program’s inception.