Philanthropy

Carter Myers Automotive has been dedicated to helping others since our inception in 1924. We know the importance of human service organizations in our communities, and work hard to be a part of them. These groups benefit our neighbors, our friends, and our families. Here is just a sampling of the non-profits with which our dealerships are involved:

TOY LIFT! December 7, 2012 Tom Powell, Manager of our QuickLane service at Colonial Auto Center, began Toy Lift in 1988 when he decided to perch himself eighty feet up in a bucket truck in Charlottesville. He stayed there until people donated 1,000 toys, which Tom then distributed to local children in need. Toy Lift has now grown into a huge annual community event. On December 7, Tom will climb the ladder and again ask our community to come together. Please consider donating some toys!
LEGOS FOR LEUKEMIA October, 2012 Legos are not only fun for kids, they also help develop motor skills and improve dexterity. In October, Valley Honda and Valley Volkswagen collected hundreds of Legos sets which Legos for Leukemia distributed to sick children at the UVA Children's Hospital.
Alex's Lemonade Stand October 25, 2012 Every year, Volvo of Charlottesville holds an event in support of the UVA Children's Hospital. This year, they partnered with a national non-profit called Alex's Lemonade Stand. Volvo employee, Chris Purvis, built a terrific lemonade stand and on October 25 set it up in a local shopping center. With support from The Charlottesville Newsplex, our team raised over $3000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand! To bring it back to the local focus, CMA President Liza Borches and Newsplex GM Brad Ramsay then presented the UVA Children's Hospital with a matching donation. That's more than $6000 raised in one day to fight pediatric cancer!
CHARLOTTESVILLE'S PROMISE GALA September 22, 2012 Carter Myers Automotive is proud to support the Charlottesville Community Scholarship Program, a unique public-private partnership established by the Charlottesville City Council in 2001. The Program works as an endowment fund with an annual scholarship pool for high school graduates who want to continue their education. Our very own Simona Holloway-Warren is on the 2012 Charlottesville's Promise Gala Committee. Visit www.CvilleScholarship.com for details.
CYCLING FOR A CAUSE Last Event: September 16, 2012 Volvo of Charlottesville has created a cycling team specifically to benefit non-profits. Our team rides in two large events every year: The MS Tour de Vine and the Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge. Each year the team grows and raises more money for the charities. For more information or to join our cycling team, contact Joe Lombardo at (434) 295-4125 or jlombardo@VolvoCville.com.
GOLFING FOR GOOD June 4, 2012 On June 4, four CMA stores came together to support the Mac McDonald Invitational, benefitting the UVA Childrens's Hospital. Each Par 3 on the course gave players the opportunity to win a car. Colonial Auto Center provided a 2012 GMC Acadia, Valley Honda a 2011 Honda Pilot, Valley VW a 2012 Volkswagen CC and Volvo of Charlottesville a 2012 S60. Unfortunately, none of the players got a hole-in-one so the cars came back home to us. But hopefully our participation raised the level of excitement and therefore more money for the Hospital!
BLOOD DRIVE in CHARLOTTESVILLE March 2012 Volvo of Charlottesville held a blood drive on Tuesday, March 27 with Virginia Blood Services. More than 50 staff and customers came to donate. VBS is the sole provider of blood to Central Virginia hospitals. All donations stay within our communities. We're holding another Blood Drive in September. Please call (434) 295-4125 or email kmartin@VolvoCville.com for more information.
TOY LIFT SUCCESS! December 2011 Tom Powell, Manager of our QuickLane service at Colonial Auto Center, began Toy Lift in 1988 when he decided to perch himself eighty feet up in a bucket truck in Charlottesville. He stayed there until people donated 1,000 toys, which Tom then distributed to local children in need. Toy Lift has now grown into a huge annual community event. In 2011, more than 17,000 toys were donated. Congratulations to Tom and the entire Kids Lift team for their continued success!
GETTING CREATIVE with a FOOD DRIVE December 2011 All of our stores work with local food banks to provide families with healthy, nourishing food items. In December 2011, Valley Volkswagen in Staunton got creative. They opened up a new 2012 VW CC on the showroom and challenged customers to "Stuff the Trunk." Not only did they fill the trunk, but the back seat and some boxes as well! All donated items went to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network, which feeds thousands of people throughout Central Virginia.
GOLFING FOR GOOD September 2011 Two of our Richmond area stores, Colonial Honda and Heritage Chevrolet, are proud to be annual sponsors of the Highlands-Massey Classic. In just five years, the tournament has raised more than $1,000,000 for the VCU Massey Cancer Center. Massey is one of only 63 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers and is a leader in clinical trials for adult and pediatric cancer treatments. The 2011 Classic included a record number of participants.
VALLEY'S COMMUNITY DAY July 2011 Last Summer, our two stores in Staunton, VA sponsored an all-day long event for the Valley. Valley Honda and Valley Volkswagen invited everyone in the community to meet representatives of local healthcare, law enforcement and non-profit groups. The day included a blood drive with Virginia Blood Services and a Food Drive for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. In fact, if anyone brought at least 5 cans of food, they had a shot at one of our GM's (Scott Simons and Shawn Ayers pictured here) in the dunking booth! Look for this to become an annual event!
HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS Gateway Hyundai, another of our Richmond area stores, is a proud participant in the Hyundai Hope On Wheels program. Since 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has been committed to fighting childhood cancer and has donated more than $43 million towards finding a cure.
DRIVE FOR LIFE Next Event: September 2013 Every year since Liza opened Volvo of Charlottesville, she and her team have held Drive for Life. Inspired by Volvo's commitment to Alex's Lemonade Stand, every dollar raised during Drive for Life goes towards pediatric cancer treatment and research at the UVA Children's Hospital. Volvo's 2012 Drive for Life will be held in September and promises to be the best one yet!

 We are also involved with the local chapters of these organizations: