Lend a Hand Makes Final Stop in Charleston, W.V.

The “Today” show’s Lend a Hand series wrapped up June 17 in Charleston, W.V., culminating a weeklong $9 million charity road trip to benefit U.S. charities.

Penske rental trucks and “Today” co-host Al Roker delivered $1.5 million in donations to the Covenant House of West Virginia, a charity that offers services and educational programs to help individuals with the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. [Read more...]

Penske and “Today” Continue Tour in Birmingham, Ala.

Penske and “Today” continued the show’s Lend a Hand goodwill tour with a stop June 16 in Birmingham, Ala.

Accompanied by four Penske trucks, “Today” co-host Al Roker delivered $1.7 million in donations to The Community Kitchens of Birmingham. This non-profit organization has served the hungry and homeless 365 days a year since 1980. Community Kitchens serves more than 95,000 hot meals annually at its two locations. [Read more...]

Penske and “Today” Surprise Houston Charity

Penske and “Today” visited Houston June 15 on the third stop of the show’s annual Lend a Hand tour.

With the help of Penske Truck Rental and other corporate sponsors, “Today” co-host Al Roker made a surprise delivery to the Casa de Esperanza (House of Hope).  The charity provides residential, medical and psychological care to children affected by abuse, neglect or poverty. [Read more...]

Penske and “Today” Lend a Hand in Las Vegas

Las Vegas was the next stop June 14 on the “Today” show’s Lend a Hand charity road trip.

With Penske’s rental trucks leading the way, the morning show’s co-host Al Roker presented nearly $1.5 million in donated items to The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, a nonprofit organization that prepares workers for employment in the dynamic Southern Nevada gaming and hospitality industry through training and education (in the top photo, Roker is preparing for today’s broadcast). [Read more...]

Penske Truck Rental Helps Today Show in Alaska

With the help of Penske, Al Roker and the “Today” show are back on the road this week for the annual Lend a Hand goodwill tour, making their first stop June 13 in Anchorage, Alaska. [Read more...]

Penske Truck Rental to “Lend a Hand” to Today Show

Penske is teaming up again with NBC “Today” for its annual Lend a Hand charity road trip.

“Today” co-host Al Roker and a parade of Penske trucks filled with donations from major corporations will surprise a different charity each morning during the show’s live broadcasts June 13-17.  [Read more...]