As CarMax gets new location, area gets donations

CarMax celebrated the opening of its new Albany store by donating $5,000 to the local Boys & Girls Club and $2,500 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, the used car retailers announced recently.

The food bank donation will provide more than 10,000 meals to northeastern New York's 23 counties, while the youth organization will use its funding to support its Project Learn program.

"CarMax associates know the importance of being a good neighbor and make it a priority to give back to the communities where we live and work," Mark Adkins, location general manager of CarMax Albany, said. "CarMax is growing nationwide, and the company is excited to bring the simple and stress-free used car buying experience to Albany."

Albany CarMax can stock up to 200 used vehicles of most makes and models.