Rita Case, president, CEO and owner of Rick Case Automotive Group, has received the 2026 Broward County Police Bene-volent Association’s (BCPBA) Humanitarian of the Year Award. She is the first woman to receive this award.
An ardent supporter of education initiatives, Case also announced during the ceremony a $28,000 donation to The HOPE Fund, which was established in 1998 to assist members and families facing hardships during times of crisis and personal tragedy. The HOPE Fund awards the Sergeant Christopher Reyka Scholarship Award annually to a child of a Broward County PBA member. Case will fund a $1,000 scholarship moving forward.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for our law enforcement officers. They keep our roads and community safe. I tip my hat in gratitude and admiration for their bravery,” said Case. “It is such an honor to be named Humanitarian of the Year by the esteemed Broward County Police Benevolent Association. These men and women in uniform show up when we need them, patrol our neighborhoods, protect our businesses, attend community events and provide assistance to members and their families when they need it most. They truly exemplify what it means to be a humanitarian.”
The Humanitarian of the Year Award recognizes individuals whose actions embody the spirit of compassion, leadership and dedication to serving others that the BCPBA strives to uphold. Honorees have created a lasting and meaningful impact in the community. Recipients exemplify selfless service, generosity and a commitment to improving the lives of those in need while strengthening the relationship between the community and public safety professionals.
Philanthropy and community involvement are part of Rick Case Automotive Group’s core values. Case is consistently named to South Florida Business Journal’s list of Power Leaders in Corporate Philanthropy. Rita and Rick created, developed and led fundraising initiatives that raised more than $125 million for organizations in South Florida, a legacy that she continues today. Her philanthropic efforts have been life-changing for residents who need a hand up.
Case was named the 2026 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year presented by Cox Automotive. She received the 2022 Horatio Alger Award; TIME Dealer of the Year Award; National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers’ Lifetime Achievement Award; AutoSuccess Women at the Wheel Award; and Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida’s Emerald Lifetime Achievement Award.
Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer and President and CEO Rita Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. Rick Case Automotive Group is the nation’s largest female owned and operated automotive dealer group in America.
Founded in 1973, the Broward County Police Benevolent Association has provided job security to hundreds of Law Enforcement Officers. Our mission is to promote professionalism among law enforcement and to protect the rights and privileges of the individual employee, either as a sworn law enforcement officer (police) or as a civilian employee (support).