UPDATE | Christmas Car Challenge 2020

January 2021

2020 Christmas Car Challenge!

Our Christmas Car Challenge ended with a bang! From December 1-24, we donated $100 for every new and used car sold to The Salvation Army of Augusta and we were able to make our LARGEST SINGLE DONATION to date:

$48,500!

This donation will be used in several ways for The Salvation Army of Augusta Center of Hope; providing food, clothing, toys for Christmas, and financial assistance for rent and utilities through their Social Services Assistance Program. All that to say this donation is being used locally to help Augusta people in need.

“It’s really heartwarming. Unfortunately, a lot of people today, especially with the pandemic, need the help. Augusta is famous for helping people. There’s a lot of charities in this area. They’re all good causes. This just happens to be one that strikes in my heart and when you got hungry children, hungry people…this is something that we need to do,” said Andy Jones of Gerald Jones Auto Group.

Douglas McClure, Area Commander of The Salvation Army Augusta said, “We received a check for $48,500. It’s almost like they knew exactly how much we needed for these families. So, it’s really exciting to have this opportunity to serve and serve with people like Gerald Jones Auto Group.”

This is our 7^th year participating, and it brings our total in Christmas Car Challenge donations to over $240,000.

Story Here: https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/gerald-jones-auto-donates-to-salvation-army-of-augusta/?fbclid=IwAR1RoY8SnG-mwNusQ7e4QIhHbH-H3Xn3SHAKpmSQexKC9h9W11Bd9CNcAB4

Christmas Car Challenge 2020

December 2020

2020 Christmas Car Challenge!

We are donating $100 for every car sold (new and preowned) to The Salvation Army of Augusta, Dec 1-24!

Our annual Christmas Car Challenge has raised a grand total of $192K for The Salvation Army of Augusta. They use these funds to provide food, clothing, toys for Christmas, and financial assistance for rent and utilities through their Social Services Assistance Program. All donations are utilized right here.

Gerald Jones Red Kettle Bell Ringers for The Salvation Army of Augusta

December 2020

The Salvation Army of Augusta Bell Ringing

December 1-4 and on December 7, 12PM-8PM

The Gerald Jones team is supporting The Salvation Army of Augusta by ringing the bells at the Kroger on Columbia Road, just behind Gerald Jones Auto Group. This is time donated by the Jones Family and the team members; we have a friendly competition with other Bell Ringer Groups to see who can raise the most money for The Salvation Army of Augusta during our allotted time. We’ve won a couple times! Come see us the first few days of December at the Kroger on Columbia Road.

https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/augusta/

Subaru Loves to Help & Subaru Share the Love

November 2020

Subaru Loves to Help

More than 500,000 Americans experience homelessness each night. This November, as part of Subaru Loves to Help and in recognition of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Subaru and Gerald Jones Subaru will be donating 50,000 blankets to local homeless shelters across the country to help youth and all people who are without homes. Our blankets are being donated to the Augusta Dream Center. As we enter the season of giving, and nights get colder, we want to do our part in making a difference to those who need our help.

Subaru Share the Love

November 19 – January 4 | For every new Subaru purchased at Gerald Jones Subaru, we will donate $250 to the customer’s chosen participating charity. Our local charity is The Augusta Dream Center. They serve low income, homeless, and underserved individuals and families in the Augusta/South Augusta communities with a food pantry, clothes closet, Sunday meals, and healthcare services. All free to those in need.

Now through January 4th, $5.00 will be donated to our hometown charities each time a customer has their car serviced at Gerald Jones Subaru!

www.geraldjonessubaru.com 

Thunder Over Evans Postponed Until 2021

Thunder Over Evans may be postponed until May 15, 2021, but we hope you will continue to celebrate those who serve on this Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16. We are a proud sponsor of this incredible event and look forward to celebrating with you next year!

Until then, enjoy this aerial view of last year’s Grand Finale!

Gerald Jones Subaru Donates $8,605 to the Augusta Canal

Volkswagen Atlas Becomes Community Response Vehicle

Normally, this is a Volkswagen Atlas. Today, it’s a Response Vehicle. 

A Shiny New Subaru Award for Our Shiny New Subaru Showroom

We have a lot to celebrate! We are renovating and expanding our Subaru shop and showroom to provide a more comfortable place for our customers to purchase, service, and celebrate their Subies.

On top of our new digs, we have received the 2018 Subaru Love Promise Customer & Community Commitment Award! Why is this so special?

“Only elite Subaru retailers who exhibit remarkable dedication to both pillars of the Love Promise – exceptional service to their customers and extraordinary work in their communities – can earn this award.” – Subaru.com

Our final decorator details will be in place later this fall, but you don’t need to wait until then to pay us a visit. We would love to show you how we earned our new Customer & Community Award; with a no-pressure atmosphere and a noteworthy commitment to our customers.

Gerald Jones Subaru Sponsors Augusta Canal Field Trip for Lamar Milledge 4th Grade

Gerald Jones Subaru is excited to partner with the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area this year. In 1996, the Augusta Canal received the National Heritage Area (NHA) designation. The Augusta Canal NHA is a non-profit organization that works hard to preserve the natural structures of the Canal and provides the public an opportunity to learn and participate in their work.
On March 16, 2018 Gerald Jones Subaru sponsored a field trip for the Lamar Milledge Elementary 4th grade to the Augusta Canal at Enterprise Mill. Their day started off by going on a scavenger hunt in the Discovery Center. The children learned all about the history of how the Augusta Canal served as a power source to Augusta’s Industrial factories and textile mills throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries. The Augusta Canal is the only industrial power canal in the nation still in use for its original purpose. The children made their way outside, up a ramp, to a dock where they boarded a replica canal cargo boat, or Petersburg boat, and headed down the Augusta Canal. They were treated to sightings of yellow belly sliding turtles sunbathing, Blue and White Herrings, as well as learning all about the 19th century textile mills and Confederate Powder Works. Their excitement was undeniable as they docked and headed into a classroom to learn about the science behind the operation of the Augusta Canal. Using pulley systems and water from the canal, they were delighted to see how electricity is created. As the Lamar Milledge 4th grade headed back to their bus, Gerald Jones Subaru gifted each child with a Subaru backpack filled with a jump rope, Frisbee, notepad, pens and a few other mementos for them to enjoy. Being able to gift this opportunity to the children at Lamar Milledge Elementary, one which they might not otherwise have, is a feeling we at Gerald Jones Subaru will never forget. Through our partnership with the Augusta Canal NHA, we are going to be able to give back to the community in so many wonderful ways.

Lamar Milledge Field Trip Video

Gerald Jones Ford Lincoln Makes a ‘Big Wish’ for Area Children

When The Lincoln Motor Company asked area dealerships to share ‘wishes’ that exist in our local communities, Brian Winters, the General Manager of Gerald Jones Ford Lincoln, responded with a big wish for our local children. He asked The Lincoln Motor Company to help Gerald Jones Ford Lincoln give a Merry Christmas to underprivileged children of the CSRA through a donation of $1000.00 to Toys for Tots. Mr. Winters had already launched a radio campaign earlier in the month, sharing that Gerald Jones Ford Lincoln would match all toy donations dropped off at the dealership. The response was an overwhelming outpour from the community to those in need. After matching the gifts, The Lincoln Motor Company’s additional $1000.00 donation was the cherry on top of what will be a better Christmas for these children.

From Gerald Jones Ford Lincoln, we hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!