Findlay Automotive Group to host fundraising event for UNLV basketball legend and former NBA player, Glen Gondrezick
We received word today that the Findlay Automotive Group has announced a fundraising event to help UNLV basketball legend, Glen Gondrezick, with medical costs associated with his pending heart transplant.
Gondrezick, known to Rebel fans as “Gondo,” has been a radio analyst for the UNLV men's basketball games for 15 years. Gondrezick also played in the NBA for six seasons.
He suffers from congenital heart disease and will miss this year’s NCAA tournament as he is at UCLA Medical Center awaiting a heart transplant.
The fundraising event, announced today by Findlay Automotive Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Tyler Corder, will be held on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at all Findlay locations in the Las Vegas area.
Findlay will donate $100 for every vehicle purchased at Findlay dealerships on those two days. “We hope to raise more than $20,000 for Gondo during the event,” said Corder.
The participating Findlay locations are: Saturn of West Sahara, Saturn of Henderson, Findlay Honda, Land Rover Las Vegas, Findlay Chevrolet, Subaru of Las Vegas, Signature Lincoln Mercury, Findlay RV, Findlay Toyota, Findlay Acura, Findlay Volkswagen, Audi Henderson, Findlay Cadillac, and Findlay Honda Henderson.
Cliff Findlay, owner of Findlay Automotive Group, is a former UNLV basketball player and a longtime supporter of UNLV athletics.
