COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Charities and civic organizations know that their local dealer is a pillar of the community and deeply involved in its organization. Ongoing dealer programs that return to community charities and civic groups are widely known, but often not recognized. Chicago Dealers Care wants you to better know your local dealers. We honor their commitment.
Chicagoland Dealers Care Assists Special Recreation group and the Homeless
The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association and the Du Page County Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) organizations have become the most recent beneficiaries of contributions from Chicagoland Dealers Care. Click for more . . .
Historic Windy City Auto Family Continues to Give Back
Ask just about any Baby Boomer in Chicagoland about the "Z Frank" Chevrolet radio jingle they grew up with and odds are good you'll hear an off-key version of what became a broadcast classic. Click for more . . .
North Shore Group a Strong Community Member
There's nothing more precious than your children. It's not a tough concept to get your arms around, but the Highland Park-based North Shore Auto Group has involved itself in a series of community programs that speak volumes to their commitment to the safety of children. Click for more . . .
Chicagoland Auto Dealers Honored by Red Cross
Mark Scarpelli, chairman of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), receives a plaque from Amy Gardner-Nummer of the American Red Cross Blood Services recognizing the success of the Chicago Auto Show's 10th annual blood drive. Click for more . . .
Dave Heuring - Paul Heuring Ford
For Dave Heuring of Hobart, Indiana, community involvement has been as much a trademark as the blue Ford oval that has soared over the dealership that bears his family name for more than a half century. Click for more . . .
Chicago Auto Show Food Drive
Chrysler teamed up with the 2008 Chicago Auto Show to help the expo’s food drive benefiting the Chicago Christian Industrial League (CCIL) by collecting canned goods and non-perishable items to help feed homeless families. Click for more . . .
Kelly Nissan and Laird Rencher
Every year, Kelly Nissan salesman Laird Rencher asks his local church to help him identify a family in need of transportation. "While public transportation is available to most, it would be hard to find anyone who wouldn't benefit from the availability of their own vehicle," said Rencher. "Our mission has been to provide the freedom of personal transportation to a family in need." Click for more . . .
First Look for Charity
Eighteen area charities shared in more than $2.8 million raised by the 2008 Chicago Auto Show’s benevolent event, First Look for Charity, and three attendees left with the keys to new vehicles. More than10,000 people attended First Look, helping to raise $2,444,810 accounted for the night of the event, but then topped $2.8 million when all the tickets were gathered and counted. Click for more . . .