Audio of Cub Scouts reciting the Pledge of Allegiance

  

Columbia-Montour BSA Council Arrow of Light Den Cub Scouts from Pack 6 conducted a dealership communication tour and took part in a demonstration of a Chevy VOLT “green” alternative energy presentation at our dealership.

We hope your holidays will bring festive and memorable family events. The holiday season presents a perfect opportunity for us to give thanks for all of the special events, people and blessings that come our way. The holidays, no matter how celebrated, provide that special opportunity for families to come together and share their love and appreciation for life. From our family to yours, we sincerely wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac recently donated an additional $1,000 to the Red Cross post-flood effort. Rita Inklovich, Executive Director (left photo), accepted the donation, which will be used immediately to contribute toward sheltering and feeding our neighbors who are still without a home.

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac donating a Thanksgiving Turkey for EVERY vehicle sold the two weeks leading up to the holiday and they were donated to the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard at the former Winona Fire Hall at 329 Center St. The Food Cupboard is a ministry of St. Columba Catholic Church and is supported by the Bloomsburg Ministerium. Volunteers from many churches and community organizations volunteer daily to pick up and distribute food. Thank you to everyone who helped us support families in our community as the long-term flood recovery project continues…

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac has donated $1,000 to the Red Cross and $1,000 to the Bloomsburg Little League in post-Lee Flood Relief to help re-build facilities at Town Park and support displaced families in our area. Please consider doing what you can to help the kids by supporting re-building efforts to play ball again this spring. Here’s an upcoming event you’ll not want to miss... Raffle / Dinner: Dec 4, 2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM An upcoming raffle/dinner event will assist the Bloomsburg Little League in raising funds for their flood rebuilding effort. They will have a crossbow, hunting guns, kayak, a Chinese raffle (including autographed Pittsburgh Pirates, Orioles and items donated from Scranton WB Yankees), pull tabs, 50/50 drawing and, of course, dinner and drinks. Tickets cost is $30.00 for you and a guest. Come enjoy a good time and support your local little league. Little League Raffle event is to be held at the Bloomsburg Firehall, 911 Market St, Bloomsburg

Independence Chevrolet celebrated national “Make a Difference Day” to provide a world-class experience for a local student and her family. It was our pleasure to be a part of their day. Dear Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac, Thank you so much for allowing the use of a Camaro during Homecoming. I had a great time! It was a beautiful car. Maybe I will be back to buy one in a few years. Thanks for everything. Sincerely, Megan Bien

Independence Chevrolet was proud to provide sponsorship and thanks everyone involved for their generous contributions, effort, and time to help make the recent AGAPE Charity Golf Tourney a success! At this point, we do not know who will be the recipients in 2012, but we’re looking forward to helping Columbia surrounding County’s families in need to make a difference in people’s lives. This unique golfing event was an opportunity for you golfer and sponsors to help raise funds that will impact the lives of local families served by the Bloomsburg Soup Kitchen and AGAPE. Hundreds of children and adults will receive help from AGAPE as a result. It's all about helping people in need and changing lives. That's what this event is all about making a positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people. With your help we can do even more!

Spec. E4 Troy’s sister, Shelly, says that as the oldest of three children raised on a farm, she always looked out for her younger siblings. But according to her, the role reversed the day her brother turned 18. Troy signed up to serve in the United States Army, becoming the third generation in his family to do so. He has unselfishly served in the United States and Iraq and is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East again next year. Troy views his role in the military not as a job but rather his duty to his country and the family he loves. His sister says, “He has sacrificed so much, but makes it seem like nothing.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. This is your opportunity to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate about early detection/prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and to support programs to reach a day when no one will have to hear the words “You have breast cancer."

Owner Appreciation Days at Hershey were held to thank Mid-Atlantic State Chevrolet owners for their support and loyalty. In July and August, guests in the northeast region experienced: • A fun-filled day at HersheyPark, one of the best family amusement parks in the country. • The Chevrolet “Experience” Tent (showcasing various models and interactive displays). • Games for kids, a stage featuring performances by a magician, and complementary refreshments. • A RIDE-AND-DRIVE experience, to test drive vehicles including VOLT, Camaro & Corvette.

The dealership sponsored five hole-in-one contests. All golfers/participants received a Chevy-Callaway Card. Rieter of Bloomsburg coordinated over 100 golfers from across the U.S. to participate. The event was held at Rolling Pines Golf Course in Berwick. A Hole-In-One could win a golf vacation, driver club set, or a brand new Chevy Cruze!!

Our friends at Quaker Steak and Lube were on-hand as well as various vendors. Multiple trophies were given to over 10 classes of cars. Great food, folks, and fun along with amazing cars! Thanks for coming out and joining us, it was great to share the experience.

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac is very proud to announce the continuation of our sponsorship through the Chevrolet Youth Soccer Program. We are supporting the Bloomsburg area boy and girls AYSO organization once again by offering a sponsorship package with equipment, a raffle and a $500 contribution. In the fall of 2010, our local raffle winner was Vicky Fish of Berwick for a Samsung 46” TV! Matthew Tippett won a 2011 Chevy Equinox! The AYSO Spring 2011 season is winding down but be sure to register your child for Fall ‘11 season as in AYSO, “Everyone Plays!” We are proud to announce the dealership has provided the Bloomsburg American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) with equipment and monetary donation. Our dealership is also sponsoring a raffle for the league where you have a chance to win a flat screen TV or even a new Chevy Cruze ECO! Games are now underway and we wish all players, coaches, board members, and all volunteers a memorable season.

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac recently partnered with the Red Rock Job Corps to work with automotive technician students on the changing landscape of the automobile industry. Our Leader of Business Development, Pat Hill, recently facilitated a discussion forum regarding teambuilding, training, certification, and job search steps with students accompanied by instructors from the technician and body shop classes. Job Corps is a no-cost education program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training. Funded by Congress, Job Corps has been training young adults for meaningful careers since 1964. Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

Due to a lack of funding in difficult economic times, employees of Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac raised money amongst themselves to help support a local animal shelter. Over $50 worth of food and cleaning supplies were donated to the Bloomsburg/Danville ASPCA.

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac was a proud sponsor of the First Annual charity basketball event between the Harlem Ambassadors and our very own Hometown Heroes at Bloomsburg University’s Nelson Field-house. Huge thanks to the Bloomsburg Lions Club for their instrumental planning with bringing in a night of fun that helped benefit local health/wellness programs as well as the Men’s College Basketball Team Scholarship Fund. The dealership thanks all the “Hometown Heroes” who were great sports and took to the hard-court with the Harlem Ambassadors semi-professional basketball team.

Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac celebrates National Military Appreciation Month! Our dealership is featuring the GM Military Discount (includes retirees) and is involved with the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” drive. Pack 6 of the Columbia Montour Council Cub Scouts (photo) recently held a phone drive and collected dozens of phones to benefit our military. Members of our area’s National Guard met with the scouts on collection night.

For generations, Chevy and baseball have been woven through the fabric of American life. And since 2005 Chevy has been the official vehicle of Major League Baseball.” A proud partner both nationally and with several MLB teams. Most importantly Chevy Youth Baseball has touched the lives of millions of families in communities like ours in Columbia and Montour Counties. Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac is proud for the 5th consecutive year to sponsor the Bloomsburg Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues! This year, the league board members have chosen hundreds of dollars worth of different-sized catchers gear and safety equipment, first aid packs, helmets, and other assorted items to help the team start the year off successfully. A bunch of great kids from different teams and age-groups from the league came to our dealership recently to accept the donations with their parents and the children are featured below. Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac is also co-sponsoring with Chevy a league raffle, where someone in our part of the state may win a new Chevy! Also, 100% of the proceeds from the raffle go straight to the league and the kids who need it most.

A comfortable self-contained bloodmobile mobile unit was parked along the dealership front of the Used Vehicle Lot near the sales entrance recently. Guest parking was readily available and those who donated took part in our “canteen.” Many thanks for bringing your family members and friends by to help us save another 100 lives. A note from our friends of the Red Cross: Many people say that they have not given blood because they were never asked. Well, “Consider Yourself Asked.” Blood availability is a must. For example, last year more than 32,000 patients were treated at 26 trauma centers in Pennsylvania. One-third of our population is on blood thinners, posing a unique situation for trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons. These patients rely on blood products to reverse the effects of blood thinners to allow lifesaving surgery to be done. In addition, when the blood supply is real low, Red Cross officials are forced to use medical approval to release blood on a case-by-case basis. “The lives of men, women and children can be at stake," said Molly Dalton, communications manager for American Red Cross, Northeastern Pennsylvania Blood Services Region. "We are urging everyone to make an appointment to give blood, and to keep that appointment. Don't leave it up to someone else."

Toys For Tots Winter 2010

BLOOMSBURG – Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac partnered with Toys for Tots to help bring joy to area children this holiday season. We have made our location available as a collection point for the toy drive. It's wonderful to help put a smile on the face of a child, especially during the holiday season. The dealership has a long-standing history of giving back to the community. We're thrilled to support Toys for Tots again this year. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community toys were dropped off to the showroom and the donated toys were picked as scheduled and have been distributed to area children in time for Christmas.

Bloomsburg Lions Club wind parade of lights

Patrick Hill and John Weyrauch are active members in the Bloomsburg Lions Club. The first ever Bloomsburg “WHLM Parade of Lights” brought Christmas to Downtown Bloomsburg on Black Friday. A couple dozen businesses and community organizations entered their floats and lit up Town Park, Market, 5th, East, and Main Streets while ushering Santa Claus to his cottage in Downtown Bloomsburg for the season.

The Grand Prize winner of the parade contest was the Bloomsburg Area Lions Club who featured a float of lights and live Christmas music with the local rock band "Mystery Fyre." In the photograph notice the large stage lit up with thousands of lights. For their efforts, the Lions Club of Bloomsburg earned a $1,000 prize, in which 100% will be used to help support and sponsor various youth programs as well as sight, environmental, and health initiatives in and around our community. The Lions are making a difference everyday, everywhere. We are proud to be active in their ongoing efforts.

A huge thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate VETERANS DAY at our dealership during the month of November by wearing red, white, and/or blue to the dealership to honor our veterans!

Our local Red Cross Chapter works hard to provide their services to our community, as well as the Armed Forces Program.

As you know, scouting builds more than just campfires.   Scouting builds character, values, community, & families.   Did you realize that in a recent study, 83% of men who were Scouts agreed that the values they learned in Scouting continue to be very important to them still today?

2010 Muscular Dystrophy Association LOCK-UP

As one of Columbia and Montour Counties “Most Wanted” business and community service advocates, Patrick Hill (Leader of Business Development) participated with over 50 volunteers that were “Locked Up” to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.   Luckily, they were all let out for “good behavior!”

The dealership was awarded with a “Thank You For Your Support” framed piece of artwork, created 100% by a child who was sent to camp last year through our collective efforts.   It now hangs proudly in our guest lounge.   We are proud to make a difference for Jerry’s Kids.

	Thank you for participating in our first annual STATE POLICE INFANT & CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION STATION.   Families we spoke to commented about how they didn’t realize their infant or child safety seats were installed incorrectly.   Peace of mind and positive fellowship was enjoyed by all who attended.   Thanks to Officer Runkle and his staff for their commitment to our community.
Notes from our friends of the National Highway Safety Team: Approximately 40 percent of children under the age of eight injured in crashes are completely unbelted.   It is estimated that about 80% of car seats are misused, either because a child is in the wrong seat, the seat is installed wrong, orthe child is not placed in the seat correctly.  Are you using your car seat correctly?

Chevrolet has expanded the support of youth sports through a grassroots, community outreach program called Chevy Youth Soccer.   The program brings together America's favorite brand, with the fastest growing sport. Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac here in Bloomsburg is thrilled be the first dealership in our area to kick off the program, Chevy Youth Soccer.   Chevrolet is most notably recognized on the national level as the "Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball."   Chevrolet has expanded the support of Major League Baseball down to youth baseball players through the wildly successful Chevy Youth Baseball Program.

On Saturday, the Bloomsburg area AYSO received 20 brand new soccer balls for their players, ranging in age from five-year-olds to teen-agers.   A monetary donation of $500 was given to the AYSO Board Members to help their league with operating costs.   And, they are in the process of pre-planning a potential fundraiser, as an opportunity for the league to raise additional funds for their use in field maintenance, etc.  Bloomsburg AYSO is eligible to receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute, and the league keeps 100% of proceeds raised.   At the end of the fundraiser, a Grand Prize winner among the various leagues in the Northeastern region will be able to select a Brand New Chevrolet! We are looking forward to a great season with Bloomsburg AYSO that will be filled with exciting games and an enhanced experience for teams through the equipment and cash donations,” Patrick Hill, Leader of Business Development said.   “Chevrolet Youth Soccer is just one example of how committed our dealership is to supporting the youth and families in our community.   We are truly humbled by the customers that place their trust in us every day.  We are committed to be deserving of that trust by never forgetting that we are only here because of you.

Patrick Hill, Independence Chevrolet-Cadillac Leader of Business Development; Tammy Dangelo, AYSO Coach/Registrar; Nicole Flaugh AYSO Regional Commissioner; Heather Garman, AYSO Uniform Manager; and, players from Bloomsburg Region 504 

Independence Chevrolet/Cadillac thanks the area parents and guardians for your active participation in the Bloomsburg Little League.   In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Independence Chevrolet/Cadillac here in Bloomsburg is supporting Bloomsburg Little League through the Chevy Youth Baseball program.   This sponsorship has included both monetary and/or equipment donations in seasons past.   Now in its fourth year, Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive relationship between our Chevrolet/Cadillac dealership and our community.   In 2010, the dealership is hosting a fund-raising raffle FOR A 2010 EQUINOX, and has donated Equipment bags, Catcher’s Gear, Batting Helmets, Score-books, and, First Aid Kits.   This is just one more example of how committed we are to supporting the youth and families in the community.