Serra Cares: Community Involvement

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Monday, August 28, 2017

How Serra Gives Back to the Community

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – At Serra Traverse City, we value our community first and foremost - they're the reason we've been proud to serve the Cherry Capital for as long as we have! We have made it our goal in the past few years to give back to the amazing and wonderful community that's provided so much for us. Find out how Serra gives back to the community today by reading about some of our past efforts to make the Grand Traverse Area the welcoming and incredible community we know it is!

Subaru Share the Love

This past January, Serra Traverse City worked together with Subaru on its ninth annual Share the Love event to give back to nonprofits in the area! For every vehicle purchased in the month of January, Serra donated $250 to a nonprofit organization of the buyer's choice. From ASPCA to Meals on Wheels, organizations in the area and nationally, received no cap on donations from Serra Traverse City. We hope to bring back this incredible event next January as well. Follow our social media for further updates on Subaru Share the Love in the future!

Blanket Donation - Cowell Family Cancer Center

Recently, we partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and donated over eight large boxes of blankets, handwritten messages, and Crayola art kits to patients with leukemia and lymphoma at the Cowell Family Cancer Center. We worked directly with Subaru Loves to Care to fulfill their community promise: "to do right by the communities in which we live and work". We at Serra Traverse City took it one step further with additional blanket and art kit donations, giving back to the incredible community that's given us so much!

Iceman Cometh Bike Race

Last November, we sponsored the one-of-a-kind Iceman Cometh Challenge! Bikers travel through the unpredictable November weather conditions from Kalkaska to Traverse City every year in Michigan's most competitive bike race. Luckily, bikers this year were able to enjoy their competition in warm and welcoming November weather, but who knows what this year's weather will provide them? We were proud to join Subaru in sponsorship of this amazing event, and hope to provide further support for the Iceman Cometh race in the future!

Subaru Loves Pets

We partnered with Subaru once more last October in the Subaru Loves Pets event, benefitting the H.A.N.D.D.S. to the Rescue, a nonprofit that provides medication and housing to animals that have been treated poorly in the past. We held an Adopt-A-Thon in our Subaru Showroom to help pets find new homes, collecting pet supplies all month to donate to new pet owners as well. Keep an eye out this upcoming October for a chance to adopt another lovely dog from H.A.N.D.D.S. to the Rescue!

Help Us Give Back to the Community

Know a nonprofit or local organization that we could help to support in the Traverse City area? Let us know! We'll gladly reach out to them to help support the local causes in our community. Keep up with us on our Twitter and Facebook pages to find out what we'll be supporting in the future and how you can give back or participate in any of our events! We're proud to support our community in any we can and we thank you for any support you provide us along the way!

At Serra Traverse City, we value our community and all they've done for us. Now that you know how Serra gives back to the community, you can help us make a difference in the Grand Traverse area! Contact us if you know of any causes, local businesses, or nonprofits that we can support to help improve the world around us. Find out about our recent community involvements through August and beyond, and take a look at our Community Involvement page to find out how Serra Traverse City has impacted the Cherry Capital in the past few years!

At Serra of Traverse City, we’re happy to offer you the best dealership experience in the Cherry Capital area. You can find the latest selection of Audi, Nissan, Toyota, VW, and Volvo vehicles at our North Campus location at 1301 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI. If you’re looking for the newest Cadillac and Subaru inventory, or our Collision Center, our South Campus is located at 1747 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686. Our used vehicles and certified pre-owned headquarters is just across the street.

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Friday, August 18, 2017

Serra Cares for the Community of Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – At Serra Traverse City, we value our involvement with our community first and foremost. We make it our goal to give back to the community that's given so much to us! Whether we're partnering with local businesses or donating valuable supplies to community foundations, Serra cares for the community of Traverse City! We appreciate every member of the community and try to show it in any way we can!

Subaru Blanket Donation - Cowell Family Cancer Center

Serra Cares for the Community of Traverse City

This August, Serra Traverse City partnered with Subaru Loves to Care to donate blankets to the Cowell Family Cancer Center on the campus of Munson Healthcare of Traverse City. We teamed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during June and fulfilled Subaru's Love Promise: "to do right by the communities in which we live and work". We donated over eight large boxes full of blankets and Crayola art kits with handwritten messages of hope. These supplies were distributed to patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma. We took Subaru's Love Promise one step further by going above and beyond for the Cowell Family Cancer Center!

Customer Appreciation - Traverse City Golf & Country Club

Our customers are the only reason we're in business. Thanks to them, we've been proud to serve the Grand Traverse area for years! We wanted to show them how much we care, so we put together a Customer Appreciation event at the Traverse City Golf & Country Club. We provided food, refreshments, and entertainment to community members while introducing them and their guests to Serra's latest and greatest Cadillac, Audi, and Volvo vehicles. We're proud to serve the Grand Traverse area by providing them with a fun and relaxing banquet!

If you're interested in seeing how Serra has impacted the community, take a look at our Community Involvement to see what we've done for the Cherry Capital. Make sure to let us know if you know of any local organizations that could use our help! If you're interested in getting a closer look at the vehicles we featured in our Customer Appreciation event, view our new vehicle inventory to see detailed images and descriptions of our Volvo, Audi, and Cadillac vehicles! Serra cares for the community of Traverse City, and we have made it our goal to impact the community in a positive and helpful way, whether it's through charitable donations, community involvement, or customer appreciation!

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Subaru Donates 50 Vehicles to Meals on Wheels

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – In honor of its 50th anniversary doing business in the United States, Subaru donated 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels America, to help improve the health and well-being of thousands of senior citizens across the country. Subaru has proudly partnered with Meals on Wheels for the past 9 years, providing over $12 million in donations and over 1.7 million healthy meals, visits, and check-ins for and with community members. This generous donation will provide Meals on Wheels with 50 fuel efficient vehicles, helping the organization save money on fuel while transporting meals across the United States.

The donation of 50 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles is part of the Subaru Loves to Help campaign, a community effort dedicated to providing a positive impact on a local and national level. The donated Outback vehicles will be co-branded with Subaru Loves to Help and Meals on Wheels designs to stand out on the road as meals are delivered to local communities. Locally, the Benzie County on Aging, Inc. located in Honor, MI, will receive one of these Outbacks, which will help provide Meals on Wheels to Northern Michigan in a fuel efficient style.

“We were pleased to break this announcement to our retailers as they do so much to help their local communities and showing them the first of 50 vehicles in the metal really brings the program to life,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “We wanted to celebrate our 50th anniversary in America in a way that is appropriate for our brand and are delighted to donate vehicles that will support local communities by combatting threats of isolation and hunger affecting seniors across the country. At Subaru, we believe in providing safe and reliable vehicles for all of life’s journeys and are honored to partner with Meals on Wheels to help people live more nourished lives.”

Subaru Loves to Help dedicates its efforts towards improving local communities around the country. With Subaru's donation of 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels, the automotive brand reaffirms its commitment to helping small towns by providing senior citizens easy access to meals. We at Serra Traverse City share Subaru's values of making the world a better place, and we do so through our own community involvement! If you are interested in purchasing a 2018 Subaru Outback similar to the vehicle the Meals on Wheels drivers will be using, take a look at our Outback inventory to find the perfect 2018 Subaru Outback for your needs!

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Organizations That Make Traverse City Great

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – The Cherry Capital is considered one of the best beach towns in America, and it's no wonder: with fun in the sun, year-round activities, and an exciting night life, it's practically the perfect town! However, Traverse City wouldn't be where it is without the incredible people that live in it and the amazing organizations they support. From restoration projects to soup kitchens, these organizations that make Traverse City great prove why Traverse City is one of the best towns in the United States!

Pandora Org

Pandora Org, a medical nonprofit located in Traverse City, focuses its efforts towards finding a cure for neuro-endocrine-immune diseases like fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, and other ailments. They've raised funds for research grants, patient care programs, community education, and physician education programs to better improve the knowledge of these diseases and how they affect the world. So far, they've successfully provided aid and treatment to hundreds affected by the disease with their Compassionate Care programs and transportation to important appointments.

Fox Island Lighthouse Association (FILA)

What started as a group project to repair a lighthouse quickly became the Fox Island Lighthouse Association, a group dedicated to uplifting and renovating the historical landmarks of Fox Island. Boat houses, workshops, and the iconic lighthouse have been restored to their historical glory, preserving over 150 years of history in this Cherry Capital landmark. Their goal is to educate tourists and locals on the importance of historical preservation and respect to important landmarks.

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC)

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, or GTRLC for short, has made its goal the preservation and protection of land to benefit the community. Access to shorelines, hiking areas, biking paths, canoeing, fishing, and other activities are prioritized to improve the well being of Traverse City's citizens. Currently, they have protected over 39,000 acres and over 121 miles of shoreline along the lakes, rivers, and streams of the Grand Traverse region.

Habitat for Humanity, Grand Traverse Region

Habitat for Humanity is a national organization dedicated to eliminating homelessness and creating affordable homes for people of any income. Nationally, they invite people of all walks, faiths, and lifestyles to help bring their communities together to eliminate homelessness. The Grand Traverse headquarters has helped over 110 families, and nationally has helped to build hundreds of thousands of homes since 1976. Every 21 minutes, a new Habitat for Humanity home is built somewhere in the world.

Traverse City Junior Golf Association

The Traverse City Junior Golf Association's goal is "to teach life skills through golf", and they've been doing so since 1984! The Junior Golf Association provides education to younger students by allowing them to build and develop their golfing skills, teaching them patience, respect, and confidence in their abilities. They currently have over 350 youths from ages 5-22 registered, with over 56 tournaments and multiple golf courses to choose from.

These are just a few of the incredible organizations that make Traverse City great, but it wouldn't be where it is today without its wonderful citizens that make it so special! We at Serra Traverse City pride ourselves in our community involvement, from sponsorships to volunteering to give back to the amazing community that's given so much to us. Our pledge to you is to provide the Cherry Capital with unparalleled experience from start to finish. We want to make Traverse City just as great as the organizations that represent it, and we'll stop at nothing till the Cherry Capital is the number one beach town in the United States!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Assists Facing Hunger Food Bank

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – A West Virginia food bank has increased their efficiency and warehouse storage thanks to help from Toyota team members. By sharing some insight, Toyota Motor Manufacturing was able to assist Facing Hunger Food Bank by helping to increase their effeciency.

Facing Hunger Food Bank is an organization in West Virginia, whose main goal is to provide food to community members and alleviate hunger in their area. Since the training of the food bank's staff, their efficiency has increased by 600 percent, and their warehouse storage increased by two-thirds.

“Toyota’s approach is built around people,” said Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia President Millie Marshall. “Knowledge-sharing across industries helps community partners help more people in need, which benefits the communities we live and work in. Once the food bank learned our methodology, they made it their own and utilize it every day. At Toyota, we believe when good ideas are shared, great things happen.”

At Serra Toyota of Traverse City, we're proud to back companies that are dedicated to bettering their communities. We are so happy to report that Toyota Motor Manufacturing was able to assist Facing Hunger Food Bank, especially during the holiday season when so many are struggling to provide for their families. Are you interested in seeing all the ways Serra of Traverse City has been involved in our community? Check out our Community Involvement page for past events and ways to get involved!

We're proud to offer you the best dealership experience in the Cherry Capital area. At our North Campus, located at 1301 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686, you'll enjoy the latest selection of Audi, Nissan, Toyota, VW, and Volvo vehicles. Across the street, is our used vehicle and certified pre-owned headquarters. At our South Campus, located at 1747 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686, you'll find the newest Cadillac and Subaru inventory, as well as our Collision Center.

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