Posted October 13th, 2011 by Nicole
As a grass-roots community effort by the David Maus Toyota employees, everyone at the dealership collected requested items for military personnel throughout the month of September. Over 15 boxes of canned food, plastic utensils, gum, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, and more were shipped via Priority Mail to five different groups in the Army, Air Force and Marines. Two of the groups are constantly in the field requesting any type of food small enough to pack in their pockets while on duty.
The five groups were found through a website called AnySoldier.com in which soldiers of all military divisions write in for themselves or their group in request for supplies but most of all a chance to talk with someone from Home. Within each box was a greeting card written with words of support and encouragement, signed by the employees.
For more information on how you can help the military personnel please visit www.AnySoldier.com.
This Month: In October the employees of David Maus Toyota participated in a raffle for an iPod 2 with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Disability Wellness Center. The Disability Wellness Center (DWC) is a non-profit organization established to cater to the specialized needs of individuals in wheelchairs. 1 in 50 people are confined to a wheelchair. The DWC provides physical, emotional, and educational support. A few amenities of the DWC include, wheelchair compatible fitness facility, free seminars conducted by leading physicians and healthcare providers, fundraising, handicap accessible spa, and specialty medical supply store. For more information visit www.DisablityWellnessCenter.com.
Posted August 18th, 2011 by James
Employees and customers of David Maus Toyota donated a trunk full of school supplies to Hamilton Elementary School for students to use for the new school year. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, we appreciate your support as we do our best to make a difference in the life of a child!
Through the CARE Program, David Maus Automotive dealerships team up with local schools to help with basic needs for students. We hold book drives, school supply drives and will be scheduling group clean-ups at various schools that are in need. The CARE Program has also formed the Literacy Project in which employees go to local elementary schools and read to the students. It is part of the David Maus philosophy to give back to the local community as much as we can. Through various initiatives, such as the CARE Program and the Literacy Project, we are doing our best to make an impact on the lives of our local students.
Posted July 4th, 2011 by Nicole
David Maus and Tonga Fifita aka “Meng” helped raise money for Rock Pink as Celebrity Bowlers for the 104.1 Monsters 4th Annual Bowl-A-Rama on Saturday, June 25th – raising $60,000 for breast cancer charities. David Maus was bid on by RL Haines General Contractors and was named the #1 Celebrity Bowler for the most money raised which was over $4,000.
The event was held at Boardwalk Bowl on Colonial Drive by UCF. Every one of the 80 lanes were filled with teams and Celebrity Bowlers, enjoying the four hour event with taste testings, raffles, silent auctions and more! The David Maus Automotive dealerships have continuously supported local and national organizations dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, mammography testing and treatment. For the past three years David Maus Volkswagen has been a sponsor of the Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation Scooters for Hooters event, held each April. In October all employees wear pink every Friday to raise money for the American Breast Cancer Foundation and the Susan G Komen Foundation.
“This was an incredible event. It was nice knowing that all of the money raised is going to benefit such an amazing cause! We would like to thank the Monsters Morning Show and Rock Pink for inviting both Tonga and I to be a part of it,” said David Maus, Vice President of David Maus Automotive Group.
Rock Pink also supports the Young Survival Coalition “YSC”, the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
Facts about Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer is second only to lung cacner in cancer deaths among women in the US
- Mammography will detect about 80-90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms
- Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers in the US are due to heredity
For more information on the 4th Annual Monster Celebrity Bowl-A-Rama to benefit Rock Pink visit www.rockppink.com/bowling or email bowling@rockpink.com. Rock a healthier life!
Posted June 20th, 2011 by Nicole
Al Roker, meterologist and anchor for the Today Show on NBC, and Toyota donated new vehicles to five charities in conjunction with the Today Show’s Lend a Hand Series with a goal to help local charities across the country restore hope and opportunity to the respective communities.
Since 2009, Toyota has been a part of the Lend a Hand Series – a mission organized by the Today Show to help small charities across the country work towards improving conditions in their communities by surprised selected non-profits with trucks full of good and supplies. In the past, Toyota participated in one day of the week long series, with on Sienna donation per week – this year Toyota participated in all five days of the series. The five charities that have received a new Toyota vehicle include:
1. Alaska Pride – Anchorage, Alaska June 13, 2011
2. Culinary Training Academy – Las Vegas, Nevada June 14, 2011
3. Case de Esperanza – Houston, Texas June 15, 2011
4. Community Kitchens of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama June 16, 2011
5. Covenant House of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia June 17, 2011
“Toyota is thrilled to support the Today Show’s Lend a Hand Series in recognizing the important work of local charities,” said Michael Rouse, vice president of philanthropy. “In addition to participating in the Lend a Hand Series, Toyota is also currently running a separate program on Toyota’s Facebook called ’100 Cars for Good’ where we invite the public to help us donate 100 cars, in 100 days, to charities they consider worthy. So naturally, Toyota lending a hand to charities that Today deems worthy is a natural extension of our philosophy to put cars on the road doing good, all across the country.” (According to PR Newswire)
New for 2011, Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program is the first Toyota initiative that engages the public to determine how corporate philanthropic donations will be awarded. Public voting for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program opened May 9 and will continue through August 16. Voters may visit Toyota’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/toyota) and place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program. Each day, the previous day’s winner will be announced and five new nonprofit organizations will be featured for voting. Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Highlander Hybrid, Sienna or Sienna Mobility. With each vehicle, Toyota Financial Services will provide a six-year, 100,000 mile Toyota Vehicle Service Agreement to provide extended protection beyond the vehicle warranty. The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners are ultimately selected, were chosen by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to non-profit organizations, and has always been guided by a strong belief in serving the communities where it does business.
Posted June 10th, 2011 by Nicole
David Maus Toyota partnered with the University of Central Florida Cornerstone students, in conjunction with New Hope for Kids, to raise money for a 17 year old girl named Brittany. New Hope for Kids is a non-profit charity that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. It is Brittany’s wish to meet Miley Cyrus, singer and songwriter.
Yesterday, David Maus Toyota hosted a raffle to help support this great organization and to help make Brittany’s wish come true. The raffle consisted of three different levels – $1, $5, and $10 – all with different prizes made possible by the generous donations of FireHouse Subs, Massage Envy, and the Orlando Predators.
Thank you to all of our employees who participated and helped make the raffle a success!
We hope Brittany has a fun time meeting Miley Cyrus!
Posted June 9th, 2011 by Nicole
David Maus and Tonga Fifita, aka “Meng” WWE Wrestler, will be Celebrity Bowlers for the 4th Annual Monster Bowl-A-Rama to benefit Rock Pink, an organization whose mission is to raise breast health awareness and support local breast cancer programs. The event will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 11a at the Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando.
The event encourages participants to bid on a Celebrity Bowler they would like to bowl with at the event. Both David Maus and “Meng” will be open for bidding as a Celebrity Player for the highest bidder. By visiting www.rockpink.com/bowling participants can bid on a Celebrity Player and register as an individual bowler or as a team. A bid on a player does not include the cost to play. All payment information is included on the website.
The David Maus Automotive dealerships have continuously supported local and national organizations dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, mammography testing and treatment. For the past three years David Maus Volkswagen has been a sponsor of the Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation Scooters for Hooters event, held each April. In October all employees wear pink every Friday to raise money for the American Breast Cancer Foundation and the Susan G Komen Foundation.
“This is a disease that is affecting women everywhere and the more funds we raise – the closer we can get to a cure. To date, the research has created better technology for women to get diagnosed earlier. We will continue to support this cause,” said David Maus, General Manager.
Rock Pink also supports the Young Survival Coalition “YSC”, the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
Facts about Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer is second only to lung cacner in cancer deaths among women in the US
- Mammography will detect about 80-90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms
- Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers in the US are due to heredity
For more information on the 4th Annual Monster Celebrity Bowl-A-Rama to benefit Rock Pink visit www.rockppink.com/bowling or email bowling@rockpink.com. Rock a healthier life!
Posted April 13th, 2011 by Nicole
This April David Maus Toyota is supporting the Apopka Relay For Life as one of the charities honored by the Service Contribution Program. The Apopka Relay For Life will take place at Apopka High School on April 16th at 6:00 pm and they are still accepting contributions – for more information contact Rebekah at rebekah.swyers@cancer.org.
The Service Contribution Program is a community effort by the David Maus Toyota Service Department to recognize and donate to a local Central Florida charity. All of our customers participate in the donation because a percentage of each service completed is donated directly to the selected charity. Each month the charitable organization is different and the Program has been able to donate more than $50,000 to local charities in the past four years. Past charities have been Locks of Love, Kids with Arthritis, Lighthouse of Central Florida, American Lung Association, Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation and many more.
By participating in an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event near you, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight it – all right in your community.
Much more than a walk around a track, Relay is a time to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those lost and get inspired to fight back. Those who have shared the same experience find common ground, hope and healing at Relay. By participating, you have the power to continue the American Cancer Society’s progress toward a future where cancer doesn’t take the lives of our friends and family.
For more information on Relay For Life or an upcoming walk near you, visit www.relayforlife.org.
Posted April 1st, 2011 by Nicole
David Maus Toyota participated in a community effort called Transportation Day at the Kids Together Day Care Center on Wednesday as part of the David Maus Automotive CARE Program.
Transportation Week is an annual event that gives kids a “hands-on” learning experience about different means of transportation, such as trains, planes, cars and boats. The week begins with the children reading and looking at pictures of different types of transportation. Kids Together Day Care then recruits businesses in the community to display their “mode of transportation”.
David Maus Toyota brought in a Scion xB, Toyota FJ Cruiser and a Toyota Tacoma. The Seminole County Fire Department brought out an Early Response Team truck and a Fire and Rescue truck to show how these vehicles save lives.
The CARE Program is designed for companies that have employees who make a direct impact on children’s lives the opportunity to receive discounted benefits within our service and sales departments. To find out if a company can qualify their employees, visit www.care-program.com.
Tags: community, David Maus, david maus toyota, kids, orlando community
Posted March 31st, 2011 by Nicole
Employees from the David Maus Automotive Group Literacy Project volunteered their time to read books to children attending Kids Together Childcare this past Tuesday. Ten people read books to groups of children ages 2 through Pre-K for an hour and then donated 50 Winnie the Pooh books.
The Literacy Project was formed in 2010 as an outreach program for employees with the David Maus Automotive Group to become involved in helping schools by reaching out to students through reading and fundraising. Fundraisers have been held at all four David Maus dealerships, such as book drives and raising money for Library posters.
The Literacy Project is under the CARE Program which is an acronym that stands for Courageous and Respected Employees. The Purpose of this program is to reach out to organizations that have a direct impact on the lives of kids and offer employees VIP benefits within our service and sales departments; family pricing on all vehicles, discounts on servicing your vehicles, and many more perks.
Kids Together Childcare in Oviedo is a nurturing, safe and supportive childcare program designed to provide a wide range of enriching and recreational activities in order that every child discovers a joy in learning and develops a positive self esteem. From infant care to after school care, they provide age-specific activities designed to enhance a child’s growth.
To get your class signed up for a volunteer reading visit www.care-program.com
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Tags: Community Volunteer, david maus toyota, orlando community, Volunteer
Posted March 28th, 2011 by Nicole
A recent 60 minutes episode depicted families with children in Seminole County who have fallen on hard times and no longer have basic hygiene items or clothes. David Maus Toyota will be helping the Lake Emma Animal Hospital by collecting food, clothing and donations at the store. Donation boxes have been set up in the showroom and service department. The collection drive is to benefit the Animal Hospital’s fundraiser, Paws for a Cause, on April 9th from 9:00a – 4:00p at their location in Lake Mary. Central Florida residents can stop by David Maus Toyota from now until April 8th.
Items Needed:
- Non-Perishable food items
- Clothing/Shoes/Coats
- Hygiene items
- School supplies
- Gift Cards
The event on April 9th will also feature raffle prizes for veterinary services, grooming services and much more. If you cannot drop off a donation at David Maus Toyota, visit the Lake Mary Animal Hospital at 645 Primera Blvd in Lake Mar on April 9th from 9:00a – 4:00p.
