Jim Sigel Automotive recently concluded an exciting Open House weekend at the dealership, and ended the event with two large barrels of food for the Josephine County Food Bank.

Jim Sigel Automotive in Grants Pass, OR held an Open House event November 3^rd through November 7^th to honor the 100^th birthday of Chevrolet. During their Open House event, Jim Sigel Automotive provided many vehicles at discounted prices, offered door prizes, food, drinks, cake and gave customers a chance to win several monetary prizes when they brought in non-perishable items for the food bank.

The Grants Pass dealership also showcased several classic Chevrolet cars like the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, and a solid black with red interior 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. The cars were set up in the Jim Sigel Automotive showroom with their hoods propped open so everyone could get a close up look at the classic Chevys.

In addition to the food, prizes and great classic cars, Jim Sigel Automotive made sure the Josephine County Food Bank was fully supported during the event. In order for customers to get a whirl at a prize wheel, they had to bring in four non-perishable food items to be donated to the food bank. One lucky customer made their donation and landed themselves a $100 cash prize. However, Jim Sigel Automotive didn’t stop there. For every new Chevrolet test drive during the Open House, the dealership donated $20 to the Josephine County Food Bank.

Overall, the Jim Sigel Automotive dealership created a fun and exciting family event, and raised an awareness for a local non-profit that provides for the community. Filling two large barrels of non-perishables and raising over $150 for the Josephine County Food Bank, Jim Sigel Automotive made a great impact on the Grants Pass community this past weekend.

To see photos of the Open House event at Jim Sigel Automotive and to get more information on other sales and events, you can visit their website at http://jimsigel.com and follow them on Facebook.

About Jim Sigel Automotive:

Jim Sigel Automotive is a locally owned and operated Chevrolet, Nissan and Honda dealership that has been in the Grants Pass area since 1968. The dealership offers both new and used vehicles, as well as a full service department for all Chevrolet, Nissan and Honda models. The highly trained service technicians and friendly sales associates will help make for a great experience at this local dealership.

The Hyundai Hope on Wheels Program and St. Charles Hyundai in St. Louis are working to raise awareness for childhood cancer all September during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Hyundai dealers and the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Program have been working together the past thirteen years to raise awareness for childhood cancer.

The Hyundai Hope on Wheels Program is excited to announce that a record breaking $7.1 million has been raised through Hope Grants for 2011.  The money will be used to fund 71 different projects that research child cancer as well as supporting Children’s Oncology Group organizations throughout the nation.  The grants will be given throughout the month of September.

The program will also make a road trip across America for the “Hyundai Drive 4 Hope” tour.  A Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle will drive across the country from San Francisco to New York City, stopping at 15 different locations along the way to meet with courageous children battling to beat cancer.  The tour will go through the end of September.

On Labor Day, the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Program held their 5k Race & Walk where 941 runners and walkers took to the street to support the program.  The event raised $50,000!

Hyundai and St. Charles Hyundai are committed to continuing to raise funds for childhood cancer research.  They will not rest until a cure is found.  Funds raised in St. Louis benefit the St. Louis Children’s Hospital.  Over the past 13 years, Hyundai has donated more than $43 million.

For more information on contributing to or getting involved with Hyundai Hope on Wheels, visit http://www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org.  For information on Hyundai vehicles, visit St. Charles Hyundai in St. Louis and speak with our knowledgeable staff associates.  Follow St. Charles Hyundai online at http://www.twitter.com/StCharlesHyun.

About St. Charles Hyundai:

St. Charles Hyundai is proud to serve St. Louis, MO.  Carrying a full line of new and used Hyundai cars, St. Charles Hyundai offers the ultimate selection when it comes to purchasing a vehicle.  The knowledgeable and award-winning service department is ready to assist with all repairs and maintenance needs.  The parts department offers the latest and best variety of Hyundai parts and accessories.  St. Charles Hyundai strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction for each visit.

Avanta has continued its support for the children’s medical charity, Sparks, by holding a charity quiz night at its serviced office centre at 20 Hanover Square, attended by the company’s senior management team, plus staff from its Hammersmith head office and London business centres.

Group operations director, David Kinnaird, acted as quizmaster for the evening presiding over nine quick fire rounds with topics ranging from current affairs, sport and music, as well as the obligatory knowledge of all things Avanta. “It’s very satisfying to get our team together for a great social evening whilst supporting such an excellent cause.” David Kinnaird comments, “The quiz night raised £520 which we can add to the £6,500 we raised for Sparks at the Avanta Rugby Legends dinner last month.”

More than 40 people attended the quiz night and the overall winning team was made up of Anna Norman-Butler, marketing manager; Gemma Foord, UK sales manager; Scott Biggerstaff, director of projects and Alan Pepper, finance and commercial director.

The presence of rugby legends and a TV and radio presenter, combined with Avanta’s legendary hospitality, helped the serviced office operator raise £6,500 for Sparks, the children’s medical research charity.

The Avanta-hosted Sparks Rugby Dinner, held on Thursday April 15, at Vanilla in London’s Great Tichfield Street, was attended by rugby greats such as Kenny Logan, Peter Scrivener and Damien Cronin. Leading rugby commentator John Taylor hosted a live auction with items such as a personal dining experience, luxury hotel stay, West End entertainment package, a day behind-the-scenes at a hit TV show and a Ferrari driving experience going under the hammer alongside a number of exclusive and much sought-after rugby memorabilia.

“We’ve been supporting Sparks for a number of years,” comments Avanta’s managing director, David Alberto, “and with more than 80 guests at Vanilla this has been a hugely successful charity dinner event. It is heart-warming to see that, despite the challenging economic climate, so many people are committed to supporting such a worthy cause.”

Paul Connew, Sparks director of communications, added: “David Alberto and the whole Avanta team never fail to deliver for Sparks, and represent the type of loyal corporate friends whose support is vital in these challenging economic times. Without them, together with fantastic rugby ambassadors like Kenny, Peter, Damian and John, important medical research for children would take a hit.”

As Spokeswoman for One Children’s Foundation, she personally offers help to the children from Tijuana.

Sherman Oaks, CA, April 5, 2010 – Maria Conchita Alonso, Spokeswoman for One Children’ s Foundation, recently visited the orphanage Alejandro Cavit in Tijuana, BC, Mexico, with the purpose of bringing joy to the children. Throughout her visit, Maria Conchita Alonso, experienced firsthand the basic necessities which the children of the orphanage lack.

“It was a very sad experience, but at the same time also rewarding – being able to share with the children who need so much aid,” commented the Actress/Singer-songwriter and Activist.

During her visit the she personally delivered several gifts, including: food, toys, piñatas and cakes to celebrate the birthdays of two of the children and shared with them another day of life with much happiness and joy.

“We have never had the visit from a celebrity and none the less as important as Miss Maria Conchita Alonso, the children are very happy and I till can’t believe it, thanks to God, that One Children’s Foundation exists, they have taken the time to help us after the damages that our home has undergone due to the past storms and rain,” expressed Veronica Flores director of the Orphanage Alejandro Cavit.

Indeed, due to the severe damages that the orphanage suffered in the past months, because of the strong storms, rain and high winds, One Children’ s Foundation took on the task of helping to reconstruct their home, since they were threatened to lose it if they did not receive immediate aid. A couple of weeks ago the founder of One Children’ s Foundation Claudia Pinto and their volunteers traveled to the orphanage and bought materials in order to begin the reconstruction of it. “Much more aid is still needed to finish the construction of the orphanage, however with this initial aid they already have a safer home, our commitment is to help them continuously, for that reason we continued working arduously to obtain monetary donations so that we can continue to help the orphanage until they have a safe construction so that these damages will not happen again in the future,” said Claudia Pinto, Founder of One Children’ s Foundation, and added, “Maria Conchita Alonso’s visit to the orphanage is only the beginning, we have a commitment and we want to offer a better life to the children that needed the most”

Maria Conchita Alonso has committed to continue personally supporting the orphanage and to also spread and pass on the voice of the necessities and obstacles that the children face day by day and that as human beings it is necessary to continue helping the unfortunate children of the entire world. “Thanks to One Children’s Foundation I’m more committed than ever to help not only Alejandro Cavit’s Orphanage in Tijuana, but all the children, where ever they are, that need our voice. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful foundation, but, we need your help,” added Maria Conchita Alonso.

Equally as in Tijuana, there are millions on children around the world that not only have material deficiencies, but also lack love and compassion.

One Children’ s Foundation will continue supporting various causes as in the case of the Orphanage Alejandro Cavit. Please help with monetary donations, with your aid, there will be less unfortunate children.

Change the life of a child, one at a time… For more information or to view photos visit: http://onechildrensfoundation.org/headline/our-latest-visit-to-ajejandro-cavits-orphanage-with-maria-conchita-%e2%80%a6/

About ONE:
ONE Children’s Foundation is a new organization fueled by the passion of its founder and ever-expanding team of volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of our most important treasure: our children. ONE Children’s Foundation was created to reach out to the many needy and disadvantaged children through small and large projects that will help them receive medical, educational, and other resources needed to transform their lives for the better. Our desire is to initially touch hearts through small, practical projects and grow from this base.

Our Mission:
To transform the lives of disadvantaged children by providing food, shelter, education, health and self-assurance.

Gainesville, VA—The Virginia Division of Lennar and residents of their active adult community, Heritage Hunt in Gainesville are gearing up for their eighth annual 5K Walk/Run fundraiser to help in the fight against cancer.

The event is open to the public and will take place at the clubhouse of Lennar’s Heritage Hunt Gainesville community on Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 a.m. The walk/run continues for 3.1 miles throughout the Heritage Hunt community. Participation is $20 with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University and the Cancer Center at Lake Manassas.

The first 150 registrants receive a commemorative T-shirt and prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women walkers and runners

“Each year our walk/run has gotten bigger and better,” said Michael George, project manager for Lennar’s Virginia Division. “It is truly inspiring to see so many people join together in the fight against cancer.” “Cancer is a devastating disease and our goal at Lennar is to continue raising money and awareness so that one day, with everyone’s efforts, there will be a cure.”

Lennar was recently presented with the American Cancer Society’s prestigious Grand Visionary Award for their efforts in raising $775,000 for cancer awareness over the course of nine years.

In addition to the walk/run, other Lennar fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University and the Cancer Center at Lake Manassas include the Lennar Heritage Charity Golf Classic, Casino Night and Silent Auction.

To participate in the 5K Walk/ Run register at the Heritage Hunt Clubhouse front desk, 6901 Arthur Hills Dr., Gainesville, between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. Monday through Friday. Or pick up a registration form at the Running Store, 7343 At­las Walk Way.
 Latecomers may register on the day of the event, starting at 8 a.m.

For more information contact Dick Powell at (703) 743-5173.

Heritage Hunt is an active adult community in Gainesville, Virginia. Nestled among nearly 800 acres, Heritage Hunt offers a wide range of amenities for its residents including an 18-hole championship golf course, grand clubhouse complete with onsite dining, a health club and indoor/outdoor swimming pools.

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is headquartered in Miami, Florida and is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes. Lennar builds affordable first time, move-up and retirement homes in communities that cater to every lifestyle. Lennar is committed to quality, value and integrity.
For more information, visit LENNAR.com or contact:
Brenda Sharp, Lennar Director of Sales & Marketing-Virginia, [email protected] or Allison Rosoff, Cohen and Company Creative, (954) 290-2026; [email protected]

Golfers helped raise nearly £2,000 for charity during BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ charity golf event.

Organised as part of the company’s Five Day Global Charity Challenge, it saw 60 employees and members of its supply chain play Ulverston Golf Club.

Perfect conditions contributed to a day of quality golf with Craig MacGranthin crowned the eventual winner. Craig also won the nearest to the pin competition.

Stuart Moscrop, from local company PKA, was the competition’s runner-up, and he also came second in the nearest to the pin. Colin Mahon hit the longest drive.

The day ended with a presentation in the clubhouse with prizes handed out by St Mary’s Hospice fundraising manager Zoe Guest.

In total £1,960.40 was raised, with £500 going to Sue Ryder Care, and the remainder to St Mary’s Hospice.

Every 18 months BAE Systems nominates a partner charity for its Charity Challenge, when over that time it commits to raising funds for a particular organisation. Its current partner is St Mary’s Hospice and already the company is well on the way to raising another substantial amount.

Recently it has:
• Donated £17,500 to 25 separate local charities via its Give As You Earn scheme in which employees give a percentage of their monthly earnings.
• Supported more than 200 charities in various projects and initiatives.
• Backed national campaigns, such as Wear it Pink Day and Red Nose Day, raising thousands of pounds in the process.
•  The annual Keswick to Barrow Walk is organised with the help of BAE Systems employees and in 2008 raised more than £200,000 for charity.
•  Organised other events including quiz nights, golf competitions, bingo evenings, bag-packing and much more. The Charity Challenge team is continually looking for new fundraising ideas.

For more information on the latest charity events go to http://www.worklifebarrow.co.uk

Creative Troy Based Outsourcing Company Raises More Than $1,700 for the Organization

Troy, MI  - May 15, 2009 — Rockland, Inc., a privately owned and operated marketing firm, recently participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Troy, Michigan through the National Sclerosis Society – Michigan Chapter.

Rockland’s Team

Rockland’s participants–a total of 32 people from his office, made up of staff and their family and friends–were outfitted in matching shirts with their team name. They walked 3.2 miles to raise money for the organization.

Rockland‘s staff raised and donated a total of $1,700 to the walk; $250 was donated by the office and owner Andrew Breuninger, who donated funds for each employee who participated. “This was an event that was important to our team, so Rockland was happy to contribute to the program,” Andrew says. “We had a great turnout and are looking forward to making a difference in the future.”

The Multiple Sclerosis Society is working to create a world free of Multiple Sclerosis. It provides many programs to aid people touched by the disease. The society also encourages activities to support laws that make lives easier for people with disabilities.

“This event was touching. I couldn’t have imagined that we would have the support we did,” says Mallery Cowan, administrator. “We all care about each other in the business as well as personally. This is an event that we will do annually because of its meaning to us.”

About Rockland, Inc.
Rockland, Inc., a privately owned and operated marketing firm, establishes relationships with customers of Fortune 500 clients. The company’s in-person approach to marketing creates the most direct personal link between its clients and their potential or existing customers. This system attracts large clients for global representation, middle clients for national representation, and smaller clients for local customers. The company services all businesses that value integrity and meet the standards of Rockland, Inc. For more information, contact Andrew Breuninger at (248) 733-1973 or log on to www.rocklandinc.net.

About the Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now–to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.

Phoenix, Arizona. – The online auction house DubLi features a generous charity promotion supporting children. There will be two auctions, each selling a $10,000 DubLi Debit Card. The revenue accumulated during the first auction will be donated to the child aid organization “Blessings in a Backpack”.

“Blessings in a Backpack feeds children in grades K-5 in Title 1 public schools; who qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program and who may not have any or enough food on the weekend”. It supports over 10,000 needy children in Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, California, and New York to ensure that these young students are able to concentrate on their lessons rather than on their rumbling tummies.

Celebrities such as actress and song-writer Hilary Duff and rock legend Sammy Hagar are currently partnering the charity program.

But this is not the first time for the reverse online auction house to support charity organizations by donating an auction’s total revenue. In December 2008, DubLi already featured a charity promotion which created a total donation of $5,000 to Sparks Charities and was partnered by Jordin Sparks, winner of the American Idol competition.

The current charity auction inuring to the benefit of “Blessings in a Backpack” is online from April 27 to May 31. It is featured in the reverse-style “unique bid” auction portal, which is an auction type where the lowest single bid is awarded the item.

With this charity promotion, the bidders do not only contribute to the welfare of children in need, but do also get the chance to improve their financial situations: the two lucky awardees can spend the $10,000 as they desire. “We are happy to be able to support this charity organization, thus enabling both the needy and the bidders to benefit from DubLi’s success”, says DubLi CTO Dennis Hoffmann.

Please visit www.dubli.com for more details.

Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) is sponsoring the 7th Annual “Drive for Charity” Golf Tournament, benefiting local area charities on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The tournament will be held at Arizona Grand Resort (Formerly Pointe South Mountain) on 8000 South Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ beginning with a shotgun start at 12:30pm.

In addition to golf, the day’s activities will include a putting tournament for non-golfers, lunch and raffle prizes. Proceeds from the event are donated to local area charities throughout Phoenix.

The AZBTA Drive for Charity is open to all golfers and non-golfers. All attendees are invited to a catered lunch after the event, each will receive a gift bags and will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes such as round trip airline tickets, resort stays, golf and other items. Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well.

The AZBTA has served and represented the interests of corporate travel professionals and travel suppliers in the state of Arizona since 1997 and is associated with the National Business Travel Association.

We are asking for your support with donations for our raffle drawings during this wonderful golf event. All prize requests are welcome. To donate a prize please contact Jeff Moennich at 602-683-9490 or [email protected]

Golfer registration is $95.00 per person or $340.00 per foursomes. Non-golfer registration is $35.00. Fees include lunch and access to all activities. For additional information please visit www.azbta.org or contact Jeff Moennich at 602-683-9490 or [email protected]