Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ARIZONA FORD DEALERS GIVE BACK
When is the last time you heard someone say
" I would rather have a root canal than step foot inside a car dealership?"
I guess they've never visited an Arizona Ford Dealership. Auto Dealers are always giving back to the community. Check this out !
Two for the Road USA team says... donate blood to the American Red Cross
ARIZONA FORD DEALERSHIPS TEAM UP TO
COLLECT 250+ PRODUCTIVE UNITS OF BLOOD FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD
SERVICES
Berge Ford of Mesa,
Ariz., Hosted Most Successful Blood Drive
MESA, Ariz.
(Feb.
20, 2013) – Ford
Motor Company and 11 metro Phoenix-area Ford dealerships recently teamed up with
the American Red Cross to host a series of blood drives for National Blood Donor
Awareness Month in January. As a result of these drives, more than 250
productive units of blood were collected, potentially saving the lives of
approximately 750 people.
The 11
dealerships hosted approximately 300 customers, community members and employees who volunteered to donate blood. Berge Ford in
Mesa, Ariz., hosted the most successful blood drive, recruiting 40 donors to
their blood drive and collecting 31 productive units. In recognition of Berge
Ford’s effort, a $1,000 donation was made to the American Red Cross Blood
Services from Maxum Petroleum, one of Ford Motor Company’s local oil
distributors.
“In lieu of a
recognition luncheon for their efforts, the team at Berge Ford requested a cash
donation be made to the American Red Cross,” said Mark Witthar, Phoenix Region
Manager for Ford Motor Company. “This action personifies Ford’s efforts to ‘go
further’ in the communities where we do business. Thanks to the team at Berge
Ford for all of your efforts to make our inaugural Ford blood drive a
success.”
“We are very thankful
to our employees and loyal Berge Ford customers for the success of this blood
drive. Without their support for our
community projects, this would not have been possible,” said Jim Crutcher, Berge
Ford General Manager.
“The American Red
Cross deeply appreciates Ford’s support of 11 blood drives during January.
Nationwide, around 44,000 blood donations are needed each and every day to meet
the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, and children with blood
disorders. These patients and others rely on blood products during their
treatment. The employees and customers of Ford can take great pride in their
contribution to this vital community service,” said Natalie Leon, Donor
Recruitment Representative, American Red Cross Blood Services.
Everyone who donated
blood received two free tickets to the Barrett-Jackson auction in
Scottsdale.
Special thanks to all
of the Ford dealerships that hosted successful blood drives
including:
- Bell Ford, 2401 West Bell Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602)
866-1776
- Berge Ford, 460 E. Auto Center
Drive, Mesa, AZ
85204
(480)
497-1111
- Camelback Ford, 1330 E. Camelback
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014
(888)
264-1851
- Chapman Ford, 7100 E. McDowell Road,
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480)
946-3900
- Earnhardt Ford, 7300 W. Orchid Lane,
Chandler, AZ 85285
(602)
893-0000
- Peoria Ford, 9130 West Bell Road,
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)
977-8888
- Power Ford of North Scottsdale, 8555
E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 991-3333
- Robert Horne Ford, 3400 S. Tomahawk
Road, Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480)
474-2500
- Rodeo Ford, 13680 W. Test Drive,
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(877)
746-1110
- Sanderson Ford, 6400 North
51st Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)
842-8600
- San Tan Ford, 1429 Motorplex Loop,
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)
621-3700
About
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global
automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures ordistributes
automobiles across six continents. With about 171,000 employees and 65 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About the
American Red Cross
The
American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of
disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills
that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military
members and their families. The RedCross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its
mission. For more information, pleasevisit redcross.org
or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
Media: Stephanie Jarnagan, Direct Impact,
480-201-7572, stephanie@thinkcommaz.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A PET AND A CAR..... Saturday Feb. 23rd
PACC911
and Earnhardt Ford Reunite for Another Pet Adoption Event
Pet
Adopt-a-thon will bring in adoptable pets from 30+ rescues;
250 pets have found homes since these 2
organizations first teamed up in 2009
CHANDLER,
Ariz. (Feb. _, 2013) – The Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911) and
Earnhardt Ford are teaming up for the sixth time on a pet adopt-a-thon. The
event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Earnhardt
Ford dealership located at 7300 W. Orchid Lane in Chandler (near I-10 and Ray
Road). Since 2009, PACC911 pet adoption events held at Earnhardt have resulted
in nearly 250 pets finding homes. The organization expects to place at least 60
pets in homes through this upcoming adopt-a-thon.
At the event, more than 30 animal
rescue groups will gather under Earnhardt
Ford’s
expansive canopy with hundreds of family friendly dogs, cats and critters
available for adoption. There will be entertainment, food and a handful of
vendors and other animal organizations available to answer questions and
provide services.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is donating
pizza for PACC911 to sell at the event to benefit the Emergency Medical Fund
(EMF), which provides financial aid to Valley nonprofit animal welfare groups
needing assistance with medical costs. PACC911 will also be accepting donations
to support the EMF.
All
animals for adoption are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and evaluated.
What: PACC911
and Earnhardt Ford Pet Adopt-A-Thon
When: Saturday,
Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
Earnhardt Ford
7300
W. Orchid Lane, Chandler (near I-10 and Ray Road)
Cost: Free admission, adoption fees vary by group
Contact: PACC911 (602) 992-4779 or Earnhardt Ford (480) 893-0000
About Phoenix Animal Care Coalition
Formed in 1999, the Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911) is a nonprofit organization aiming to bring together the Maricopa County animal welfare community in an interactive manner by providing opportunities for all to work together for the greater benefit of animals. PACC911 assists the rescue groups through adoption events, fundraising, education, and medical assistance via PACC911’s Emergency Medical Fund (EMF). For more information, visit www.PACC911.org.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Friday, January 4, 2013
NEW BOARD FOR SILENT WITNESS 2013
Phoenix, Arizona - January 1, 2013
The new Board of Directors for Silent Witness has been announced.
Secretary - Spencer Lane,
Treasurer - Mark Johanson,
Vice-President - Lt. Col. Craig Houk
President - Cathy Droz
Silent Witness is a 34 year old non profit program that raises money to pay rewards for those citizens that come forward with information to lead to the arrest and conviction of criminals. Silent Witness is not funded by the police, city, state or government. All funds are raised by a 24- person volunteer board who dedicate their time and resources to the safety of thier community.
Silent Witness is looking for corporate partners to bring closure to the victims families and to keep our communities safe.
If you wish to be a partner contact drozadgal@aol.com
If you witness a crime please contact 480 WITNESS
Why Silent Witness is "Amazing"
Silent Witness aims to provide closure
Rachel Glass' voice still breaks with emotion as she talks about her daughter, who was murdered two years ago.
"She was awesome," Glass said. "She was really a lovely girl. She truly was the kind of person that when she walked into a room, lit up the room."
Nicole Glass and her roommate, Melissa Mason, were found dead in their locked home near 44th Street and Thomas Road on Dec. 3, 2010. Mason was eight weeks pregnant at the time of her death.
The women, both 27, were found strangled, Phoenix police said.
Two years later and after exhausting all viable leads, the police and family turned to Silent Witness for help.
Shortly after the murders, the Glass family and their friends handed out fliers at supermarkets near the home and went around the neighborhood in search of people who might have information.
"We don't have anything," Glass said. "That is why Silent Witness is so important."
Silent Witness, a non-profit organization, partners with Valley law-enforcement agencies to help solve felonies by using anonymous tips from the public. A 25-member civilian board of directors oversees the program and approves the amount of payout for each viable tip.
"About 200 worst-of-the-worst violent felony arrests (each year) are based on Silent Witness," said Phoenix Sgt. Darren Burch, program coordinator. "We're talking homicides, sexual assaults, armed robberies, kidnappings."
Burch said the program was instrumental in a number of high-profile investigations, including those of "Serial Shooters" Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman; "Baseline Killer" Mark Goudeau; and Jhessye Shockley, a 5-year-old missing Glendale girl who police believe was killed by her mother.
How the program works is simple.
Program staff provide information on unsolved felony cases to the media and billboard companies, which help publicize the information.
Glass and Burch already have made their rounds to local media outlets, and a sign company is posting the case information on billboards through December.
The public calls in or e-mails a tip, which the group routes to the respective police agency and case agent.
The tipster, who remains anonymous, could receive up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in a case. The public and family can kick in additional reward money.
The Glass family, through such fundraising events as car washes and donations, has increased the reward to $10,000 for a tip leading to an arrest in their case.
The staff, which includes Burch, two Phoenix detectives, one Mesa detective and a civilian, answers the phones, sorts through the incoming tips and does basic research if the information is too vague before passing it off to the proper jurisdiction.
The program on average receives 1,500 tips a month, Burch said.
"Out of 1,500 tips each month, we can range from 10 to 28 arrests," he said.
The program's staff is half of what it was five years ago because of budget constraints.
Rollie Trayte, who has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and retail security, has served on the board since 1998.
Trayte said one of his tasks is to find people and companies willing to support the program financially.
"It's easy to garner support for the cause because we have great results," said Trayte, who was a past board president. "It sure as heck feels great when we get the bad guys off the streets."
Joining the board was a natural given Trayte's background.
"It's emotional," he said of the cases over the years. "There have been a couple of cases that have dogged us."
One case that stands out for Trayte involves an older Glendale couple who were driving home when shots were fired into their pickup truck. The husband was killed.
"It's been hanging out there for probably close to 10 years," he said.
Silent Witness
The Phoenix Police Department established Silent Witness more than 30 years ago following a string of violent business robberies, said Sgt. Darren Burch, who heads the program. The program is under the umbrella of Crime Stoppers, which began in Albuquerque in 1976 and is now international.
The program has since been embraced by law enforcement Valley-wide. Luke Air Force Base is the latest entity to partner with Silent Witness, Burch said.
A 25-member civilian board oversees the non-profit program funded entirely by donations and grants. The program hosts fundraisers, including an annual golf tournament and crime bracelets to generate the reward money.
The program takes anonymous calls from the public on felony cases. Tipsters remain anonymous and are given a secret number when they call.
A tipster uses the secret number to check if the tip resulted in an arrest. If an arrest occurred, the tipster is directed to a partnering bank where the secret number is given to a teller who hands over the reward money in cash.
Call 480-WITNESS, 800-343-TIPS or go to silentwitness.org.
YEAR FELONY ARRESTS FELONY CASES SOLVED
2008 149 222
2009 205 298
2010 216 304
2011 155 226
Source: Silent Witness
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