Nederland, Texas. October 2, 2018 --East Texas dealer group Philpott Motors will hold a joint breakfast with the Gift of Life organization for breast cancer survivors on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 8 a.m at 1400 US-69 Nederland, TX.  Also, as a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all four Philpott Motors dealership in the area will donate $50 of each vehicle sold to the non-profit group for the entirety of October.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Philpott Motors announced this week that it would be holding a breast cancer survivors breakfast. 

The local east Texas dealership group, and Sonic Automotive Group member, will be co-hosting the event with national non-profit Gift of Life on Wednesday, October 12 at 8 a.m. at Philpott Ford.  

"We are so happy to partner with such a charitable organization,” said Bob Thewman, General Manager of Philpott Ford & Hyundai. “It’s a great annual event, one of the highlights of our community partnerships. We are proud to help them make a difference.”

In addition to the breakfast, Philpott Motors will be donating $50 of every new or used vehicle purchased at any of its stores this month to Gift of Life.  The dealer group currently has four dealerships in the area: Philpott Ford, Philpott Hyundai, Philpott Toyota, and Philpott Pre-Owned Super Center.

About Gift Of Life

Serving Southeast Texans for 23 years, Gift of Life ensures clients across Southeast Texas receive crucial health screenings and medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Since its inception, the organization has helped extend the lives of more than 275 individuals who have been diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer, and navigated through treatment and healing.

About Sonic Automotive Group

Sonic Automotive, Inc., is a Fortune 500 Company and the fifth largest automotive retailer in the nation.

Through its 100 dealerships, spanning 14 states, the Charlotte, North Carolina based dealership group offers new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles from 25 different car brands.

The Fortune 500 company also provides a number of comprehensive automotive services including the sale of replacement parts, performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and collision repair services, and the arrangement of extended warranty contracts, financing, and insurance for the company’s customers.

Sonic Automotive, Inc., is also part of the Russell 2000 Index.

St. Petersbrug, FLA.  September 18, 2018 -- Crown Automotive Group announced its continued support of the Finance Park at the Stavros Institute. The St. Petersburg-based auto group has been a proud sponsor of the educational initiative for 11 consecutive years to date.

The Crown Automotive Group, with its home office in St. Petersburg and dealerships in Florida, Tennessee and Ohio, announced it will continue its sponsorship of the Finance Park educational programs based at the Stavros Institute. This marks the 11th consecutive year Crown has been a sponsor. 

“The Crown Automotive Group believes that contributing to a quality education for our youth is an important responsibility and a great opportunity to make a difference in young people’s lives,” said Jim Myers, president of Crown Automotive Group. “Our commitment of over 10 years of sponsorship with Finance Park is just one way we help make positive change.”

Building on the success of the earlier Enterprise Village program, the Finance Park was established more than 20 years ago as part of a joint effort between Pinellas County Schools and the Pinellas Education Foundation. 

This program is aimed at eighth-grade level students and places an emphasis on applying math skills in the context of managing a household budget. The program assists students by providing an environment where they are able to:

- Develop basic personal finance concepts
- Utilize quality concepts to plan personal finances
- Understand the advantages of saving and investing
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using credit
- Allocate time wisely and follow a time schedule
- Work within a group structure to acquire, evaluate, organize, and maintain information.

“Providing each generation of students a foundation for success in managing their finances is extremely important. Crown Automotive is thankful to be a part of making a difference for all of our 8th grade students through Finance Park,” Myers added.

ABOUT CROWN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget.
Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facilities. Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."

Tampa Bay, FLA. June 12, 2018 -- Local car dealership Toyota of Tampa Bay held its Perfect Car For Perfect Attendance Giveaway on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 announcing Josh Quiggle as it 8th winner. Quiggle, a U.S. Air Force trainee, was awarded this year’s grand prize: a new 2018 Toyota Yaris via Facebook Live.

The 8th Annual Perfect Car For Perfect Attendance Giveaway concluded last week with the announcement of Josh Quiggle as the winner. The keys to a new 2018 Toyota Yaris iA were accepted by his mother at the event livestreamed on Tuesday, June 5 from the Hillsborough County School Board building.

"Oh my gosh, I am so excited for him! I am so nervous I am shaking. He's worked really hard thirteen years,” said Wanda Quiggle.

Her son was unable to attend in person because he had begun basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He left a video he created before he departed in the event that he won, though.

"If you are viewing this video, I have won the 2018 Toyota of Tampa Bay Perfect Car for Perfect Attendance drawing,” said Quiggle, the dealer’s 8th winner.

"Thank you so much, Toyota of Tampa Bay, for this amazing gift. Go United States of America and God bless."

The Perfect Car For Perfect Attendance Giveaway is an annual event now in its eighth year that began as a partnership between Toyota of Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough County School District in 2011 to reward students with perfect attendance. Finalists are selected from a pool of eligible seniors, with one lucky winner given a new Toyota as the grand prize.

About Morgan Automotive Group

Morgan Auto Group, one of the largest, privately held automotive dealer groups in the nation, recently ranked in the top 50 by Automotive News.

Through its 25 dealerships, the Tampa-based business offers 15 unique brands from Honda to Lamborghini, with new, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles available for lease or purchase. These retail locations also sell car parts and service contracts along with maintenance and repair services.

St. Petersburg, Fla. (December 6 2017) --The St. Petersburg-based automotive dealership group partnered with Feeding Children Everywhere to package more than 100,000 meals for Pinellas County children. The volunteer event was held at Crown Acura on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Crown Automotive Group packaged nearly 103,000 meals for underprivileged children in Pinellas County. The St. Petersburg-based automotive dealership teamed up with Feeding Children Everywhere on Saturday, Dec 2, for its annual volunteer event to end hunger in the county.

“Our goal was to package 100,000 meals — and we exceeded that,” said Dan Morris, General Manager of Crown Acura.

The dealership and its volunteers packaged a total of 102,990 meals during the event, which was held at the Crown Acura dealership at 18911 Us Hwy 19 N., in Clearwater. Many of Crown's 650 Pinellas County employees participated.

“We're thankful to have had the opportunity to give back and partner with Feeding Children Everywhere, which is such an incredibly worthy organization that does so much good within our community,” said Jim Myers, President and COO of Crown Automotive Group.

“One in five children in Pinellas County does not have adequate access to food. No child should have to go hungry. Our combined efforts will ensure that fewer children will have to go to bed on an empty stomach this holiday season,” he added.

Following the event, the meals were sent to St. Pete Free Clinic, FEAST Food Pantry, and Florida Dream Center for local distribution. 

This was the seventh hunger project event Crown has organized. To date, the dealership group has provided more than 560,000 meals through various volunteer events.

About Crown Automotive

Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget.

Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facilities. Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."