Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Great vehicle specials are here at L&S Toyota of Beckley
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Toyota Announces Return of '100 Cars for Good' Program in 2012
The announcement was made by Michael Rouse, vice president of philanthropy and community affairs for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., who was accompanied by some of the nonprofits that received vehicles in last year’s 100 Cars for Good program.
“At Toyota, we appreciate what a big difference a new car can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities across the country, and we are thrilled to have this opportunity to lend a hand,” said Rouse. “Over the last 20 years, Toyota has contributed more than half a billion dollars to nonprofits throughout the U.S. 100 Cars for Good allows us to build on that commitment in important, new ways by making the public an integral part of these efforts and harnessing the power of social media to expand awareness and galvanize support for organizations that are having such a tremendous impact in neighborhoods nationwide.”
A 2011 winner of a new Toyota Sienna, the Chicago Zoological Society, also spoke at the announcement.
“We are very appreciative of this tremendous donation from Toyota,” said Stuart Strahl, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society. “The new van has been invaluable in our efforts to bring our conservation and informal science education programs to under-resourced communities throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Our dedicated staff travels year round to these communities, inspiring families to gain an appreciation of nature and wildlife, not only globally, but also in their own backyards. We have also used the minivan to transport young students to the zoo and field locations as part of the Society’s award-winning Youth Volunteer Corps.”
In communities across the country, vehicles from the first year of 100 Cars for Good are making a significant difference. These include:
- Ensuring that a soup kitchen in Morristown, New Jersey can pick up food donations that used to be turned away due to a lack of transportation, allowing it to provide meals and food to even more people in need;
- Helping a program near Detroit provide horseback riding visits for kids with cancer; and
- Supporting the efforts of a nonprofit in Wilmington, North Carolina to train and deliver service dogs to wounded veterans.
Applying for the 2012 100 Cars for Good Program
Beginning March 12, 2012, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply online at http://www.facebook.com/toyota. Finalists will be eligible to win one of six Toyota models, including the Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Prius v, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup truck. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.
The 100 Cars for Good application process will last for two weeks, or until 5,000 applications are received. Of these, 500 finalists will be selected and then certified by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and social responsibility. Each finalist can then submit a video that will be featured on the Toyota 100 Cars site explaining how a new vehicle would help support its work. In addition, Toyota will be providing each of the finalists with communications and social media tools and training to assist their efforts to raise awareness for their organization.
Public voting will begin in May, with the exact date to be announced later, and will continue for 100 consecutive days. Each day, five organizations will be profiled at http://www.facebook.com/toyota and participants may vote for the charity they feel is most deserving of a vehicle.
The four runners up every day will each be awarded a $1,000 grant from Toyota.
100 Cars for Good is the first Toyota initiative that engages the public to determine how corporate philanthropic donations will be awarded. To learn more please, visit www.facebook.com/toyota.
Monday, February 13, 2012
The 2012 Toyota Tacoma is here at L&S Toyota of Beckley
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The 2012 Toyota Sienna is here at L&S Toyota of Beckley
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Toyota Giving Away One Camry Replica Pace Car at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
To enter the "Win a New Toyota Camry Replica Pace Car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show" contest, interested contestants can stop by their local Toyota dealership to take a picture of the Replica Camry "SnapTag" and send it to short code 27205 to obtain the official entry web page. Contestants can also text the word "Camry" to 27205 to obtain the same entry page. Auto show attendees will also have the ability to access the SnapTag at the Toyota exhibit during the Chicago Auto Show. For those who cannot attend the show, access can be achieved by clicking on web banners running on local web sites such as www.drivechicago.com or by visiting http://toyot.ag/z0Uc7b directly.
The final deadline for entries is February 16. Between now and February 17, 10 semi-finalists will be selected with the chance to win the Camry on the final day of the Chicago Auto Show, February 19. That day, all semi-finalists will meet at the Toyota exhibit and be provided identical envelopes. The person who opens the envelope containing a picture of the Camry will be named the grand prize winner.
The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents, 18 years of age and older, in the states of Illinois (residing only in the counties of Cook, Dupage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake (IL), LaSalle, McHenry and Will) and Indiana (residing only in the counties of Jasper, La Porte, Lake (IN), Newton and Porter).
Toyota is the first non-domestic manufacturer selected by NASCAR to have a pace car at the Daytona 500. "The Great American Race" is scheduled for Sunday, February 26.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Receive a great price on the 2011 Toyota Rav4 at L&S Toyota of Beckley
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Enjoy amazing vehicle specials at L&S Toyota of Beckley
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