New Jersey auto dealers care about their communities. From supporting and fundraising for local charities to engaging with elected officials at a grassroots level — they do it all! Giving back is a way of life for them, and New Jersey is better because of it.
Philanthropy
Burlington Chevrolet hosted a blood drive through the American Red Cross New Jersey Region on Wednesday, June 12, at their dealership.
NJ CAR recognizes Burke Motor Group for supporting their local community by donating to the Lower Cape May Little League.
Rossi Chevrolet Buick GMC is proud to support the Warren Hills Youth Baseball League with new equipment to make it their best season yet! Great job, Rossi Chevrolet Buick GMC, for donating to the youth baseball league and supporting the local community.
NJ CAR recognizes Burke Subaru for committing to giving back to the community they serve by donating care packages of patient blankets for Cooper Health Cape and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society — New Jersey.
NJ CAR recognizes Circle BMW for its record-breaking year of donating more than $101,000 to a variety of community charities in Monmouth and Ocean counties!
Great job, Burke Motor Group, for hosting a successful 10th Anniversary Car, Truck, and Cycle Show, and for raising funds to support the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation.
NJ CAR recognizes Burke Motor Group in their support of the youth at summer camp in their local community.
Great job, Liberty Subaru, for hosting the 15th Annual Pet Adoption Day and supporting the community they serve every day. The dealership had a lineup of adorable, adoptable pets from shelters across New Jersey for attendees to find their new furry best friend! Attendees also enjoyed tasty treats from a Sabrett Hot Dog Cart and cooled off with some delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Burlington Chevrolet hosted “The Heroes of Burlington County Car Show” on Sunday, September 22, at their dealership.
The car show benefited the Joint Base MDL Police/Department of Defense Federal Police Lodge #168, Fraternal Order of Police; the City of Burlington, NJ & Police K9 Unit; and the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee.
Great job, Subaru of Cherry Hill, in supporting the Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter at the annual Pet Adoption Event in an effort to give back to the local community they serve each day.
Thank you, Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter, Britain Covey and his family, and all of those who attended the adoption event. If you were unable to attend but would like to learn more about adopting, visit friendsofbcas.org.
The holiday spirit was alive at Burke Motor Group! Toys for Tots arrived at the Burke GMC and Burke Subaru showrooms. Numerous donations were dropped off, spreading the holiday joy and helping make a child’s holiday brighter!
Great golf outings are always a great way to raise funds for organizations that contribute to the well-being of their community. Royal Buick GMC was honored to sponsor My Brother’s Place. It is magnificent to work alongside customers, employees (current and former), vendors, and friends in order to raise over $41,000 to prevent homelessness for families in the area. In addition to helping with housing arrangements, they also provide counseling, food, transportation, networking, job opportunities, and Christmas gifts!
Please check out My Brother’s Place at www.mybrothersplace.com to see how you can help! Keep them in mind next time you hear of a struggling family.
From November 13 to December 16, Douglas Volkswagen gave $500 toward the purchase of a vehicle to the first five clients who donated a toy to the Toys for Tots Toy Drive! What can be more exciting than bringing joy to others? They also had a donation drop-off box in each of their other locations: Douglas Volkswagen, Douglas Infiniti, and Douglas Body Shop. All toys donated were given to children in Union County and surrounding areas.
Dealer Highlights
Congratulations to Greg Ciocca, Jr., Vice President of Ciocca Automotive, for making the 2024 Automotive News 40 Under 40 List!
NJ CAR recognizes ACE Ford Woodbury, who donated a new Ford Explorer to Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT) to help educate the next generation of skilled automotive technicians.
Grassroots
Former NJ CAR Chairman Rick DeSilva, Jr. (Liberty Subaru) and NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta were part of the NJBIA 4th Annual Energy Conference, discussing how New Jersey can realistically meet its electric vehicle goals.
Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez visited Andy Shapiro with Hudson Auto Group at one of his dealerships. Andy offered refreshing insights to see you enjoy what you do! She also sat down with Jim Appleton and Magdalena Padilla from NJ CAR, where she learned a lot about the needs of the industry, where they are now, and where they are headed. She is grateful for opportunities where she gets to learn from members of the community firsthand and build relationships. New Jersey’s 520 franchised dealerships are proud to serve the mobility needs of all their customers.
Assemblyman Al Barlas had the pleasure of taking a comprehensive tour of the state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz of Caldwell facility in the company of representatives from NJ CAR. Thank you, Assemblyman Al Barlas, for taking the time to visit a New Jersey dealership and learn more about the automotive retailing industry.
