• AA Holdings’ 40-year support
The Salvation Army has recognised four decades of support from AA Holdings during a special lunch celebration at their head office in Collingwood, Melbourne.
AA Holdings supports the Red Shield Appeal each year across their 54 petrol stations in metropolitan Melbourne. Collection tins are placed on the counters during the appeal campaign. In addition, Tap and Go machines are in operation all year round at two of their BP stations on the Eastlink freeway.
“This year, AA Holdings have been supporting us for 40 years, and when I realised that, I thought we should celebrate,” said Judi Agnew, The Salvation Army’s Corporate Partnerships Relationship Manager.
“Each year, AA Holdings have generously given financial gifts to the Red Shield Appeal. This year, a substantial gift was presented at the Celebration Lunch. It’s been a wonderful partnership.”
AA Holdings founder Andreas Andrianopoulos bought his first service station bearing the BP logo in 1970. Fifty-four years later, along with his four sons, he is still involved in running his network of petrol stations, even attending the main office every day despite approaching 90 years of age.
He has been described as “the paradigm of a good family man and a great member and humanitarian of the wider Greek and Australian community”, and a great longtime supporter of The Salvation Army and its work in the community.
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