FAIRFAX, Va. –

As part of its annual giving program, Sheehy Auto Stores announced on Wednesday that it donated $161,000 to 23 charities in Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Va.

Each of the company’s dealerships partnered with various non-profit organizations located in the communities they serve.

"Our employees and family of dealerships do much throughout the year in donating time and money for a variety of charities," said Sheehy Auto Stores president Vince Sheehy in a press release.  "We are grateful for our success and pleased to continue our annual end of the year giving campaign that supports a wide array of causes throughout the Maryland, DC and Virginia areas."

A total of $79,000 went to the Washington, D.C. area, $47,000 to Baltimore and $35,000 to Richmond.

Washington, D.C. area

  • Bethany House ($6,000)
  • Center for Children ($5,000)
  • Covenant House Washington ($6,000)
  • Ecumenical Community Helping Others ($5,000)
  • Fauquier F.I.S.H. ($6,000)
  • The First Tree of Howard County ($8,000)
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Church ($5,000)
  • The Good Shepherd Housing ($8,000)
  • Hospice of Charles County ($5,000)
  • The Lamb Center ($5,000)
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities ($5,000)
  • SERVE ($10,000)
  • Smashing Walnuts Foundation ($5,000)

Baltimore

  • Anne Arundel Medical Center ($30,000)
  • Anne Arundel County CASA ($7,000)
  • Arundel House of Hope ($5,000)
  • Mosaic Community Services ($5,000)

Richmond, Va.

  • Comfort Zone Camp ($2,500)
  • Mercy Mall of Virginia ($19,000)
  • Patrick Henry YMCA ($3,000)
  • ACES ($2500)
  • Young Life Hanover ($3,000 )
  • Habitat for Humanity ($5,000)