Automotive News - June 30, 2008 - (Page 20)

20 • JUNE 30, 2008 Picture this You and your industry colleagues have just hung out at a party, raised a truckload of cash for charity or fired your best rounds of golf. Share your snapshots with us. When the celebration is over, e-mail your high-resolution photos, IDs and a brief description of the event to autonews@crain.com. ■ Party in the valley A Silicon Valley dealership’s plug-and-play capability was on display as execs of Capitol Volkswagen-Hyundai-Suzuki of San Jose, Calif., plugged their products and services and played to factory honchos, city officials and local business leaders at a VIP grand opening. The event was hosted by Shaun Del Grande, left, president of the dealership, who smiles with Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. ■ Helping kids — a slam dunk Sitting on the bench may not be great if you play basketball, but it works in the classroom. Kids in the Head Start program at the newly refurbished Burt/Lewis Reading and Learning Center in Portland, Ore., were joined at the center’s dedication by the president of the Portland Metro Toyota Dealers Association, Greg Leonard, standing at upper left, and two former members of the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association: Dale Schlueter, standing next to Leonard, and Kevin Duckworth, the big kid sitting on the right. Completion of the center is part of Toyota’s national Project Rebound program, a collaboration with NBA Cares and the Trail Blazers’ “Make It Better” campaign. Tired of Leftovers? You Need The Performance Partnership www.hatadv.com Milestones Darryle Bender of Bender Chrysler-Dodge in Clovis, N.M., received a 25-year award for both franchises from Chrysler LLC. We invite items and top-quality photos for the dealers section. For guidelines, e-mail pfoley@crain.com or call 313-446-0378. Or send items to: Dealers Section Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2997 ■ 25 with Subaru Tim Fitzgerald, left, of Bowser Subaru in Pittsburgh receives a 25year award for Subaru from Tomohiko Ikeda, CEO of Subaru of America. ■ 25 with Ford Larry Wind, right, of Washington Ford in Washington, Pa., receives a 25-year award for Ford from Darryl Hazel, president of Ford Customer Service Division. OPEN THE DOOR TO MORE CUSTOMERS! We approve every customer in writing in 30 seconds or less… so you can convert your turndowns into approvals and sales. Our Guaranteed Credit Approval Program allows you to eliminate customer turndowns and provides 3 different financing programs to meet your customers’ needs and your profit requirements. Isn’t it time you opened your door to more customers and greater profit potential with Credit Acceptance? ■ 25 with Honda NASDAQ: CACC Changing lives since 1972. ■ 25 with Chevrolet Dwight Ramey, right, of Ramey Chevrolet-Cadillac in Sherman, Texas, receives a 25-year award for Chevrolet from Steve Kuhl, Chevrolet’s zone manager. ■ Silver dealer Bruce Caudill, right, of Kent LincolnMercury Sales in Kent, Ohio, receives a 25-year award for Lincoln and Mercury from John Schuldt, Ford Motor Co.’s Pittsburgh regional sales manager. creditacceptance.com or 1-800-873-0512 William Fuller of Troy Honda in Troy, Mich., received a 25-year award for Honda from American Honda Motor Co. http://www.hatadv.com http://www.hatadv.com http://creditacceptance.com http://creditacceptance.com

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