Performance Automotive Group
December 18, 2009
University of Nebraska at Omaha Students Win Marketing Contest
The Performance Auto Group partners with Local College Students to create a marketing contest this past fall. The contest centered on a new free classified automotive site called www.SellCars4Free.com. This website allows local private parties and car dealers the opportunity to post used car ads for free. Participants from Creighton University, Bellevue University and University of Nebraska at Omaha submitted marketing plans on how they would market the new site locally in Nebraska with little or no budget.
Two teams from UNO shared the top prize of $2000. The winners are pictured with their professor Jonna Holland and Performance Auto Group CIO, Keith Kaiser, and President, Mickey Anderson. "The success of this project hinges on its viral and social marketing campaigns," said Kaiser. "We thought that the insights of local college students would help us to better understand these social marketing efforts. The quality and creativity of the projects far exceeded our expectations. We feel fortunate to have excellent universities and students in Nebraska, and congratulate the contest winners from UNO."
December 14, 2009
The Performance Auto Group was proud to participate in the 2009 Toys for Tots
Christmas campaign in Nebraska (NE). Toys for Tots began in 1947, and
the organization has distributed over 386,000,000 toys nationwide. In
2008, Nebraska collected and distributed over toys to over 21,000
children.Our organization was able to collect over a hundred toys to help surpass the success of last year's toy drive. The staff at Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge in La Vista, Nebraska (NE) are pictured at the right with the toys they were able to collect this year. It's our pleasure to participate in the 2009 Toys for Tots campaign and their goal of Bringing the Joy of Christmas and a Message of Hope to thousands of children in Nebraska (NE).
September 20, 2009
The
Performance Auto Group was proud to help sponsor the American Lung
Association's 2009 Corporate Cup race. The 2009 event raised $215,000
with over 10,000 runners participating. A 2-year lease on a 2010
Toyota Prius was donated to help raise funds through the events
raffle. The raffle winner along with Dave Weber and company president,
Mickey Anderson, are pictured to the right.The Omaha Corporate Cup raises funds and awareness to support education, research and advocacy programs so everyone can breathe easier. Participants attend the Corporate Cup to support issues critical to family health - improving air quality, eliminating lung disease, and keeping kids tobacco free. Proceeds from the Omaha Corporate Cup support the work of the American Lung Association in Nebraska to prevent lung disease and promote lung health through research, education and advocacy.
August 1, 2009
In 2009, the Cox Classic presented by Lexus of Omaha raised $126,635 for the events 12 local charities and had a record attendance of 103,000. Since the tournament's inception in 1996, the Cox Classic has raised over $1.7 million for local charities in Nebraska (NE). It is the Cox Classic's mission as well as the PGA Tour's to raise significant funds for local charities.
Lexus of Omaha is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Cox Classic. The events mission of raising funds for local charities in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska (NE) and surrounding communities is consistent with our community efforts as well. Thank you to all of the volunteers and staff for making the 2009 event such a success!
May 27, 2009
Boys Town Memorial Day Run
The
2009 Boys Town National Research Hospital Memorial Day Run was an
outstanding success, with more than 2,500 walkers and runners competing
in three events: Children's 1-Mile Fun Run, 1-Mile Walk/Run and 5-Mile
Walk/Run. Since 2001, Performance Toyota Scion of La Vista has
maintained a consecutive sponsorship of this event.
Everyone
from families with strollers to competitive runners enjoyed the
beautiful day to raise more than $76,000 for the Boys Town National
Research Hospital's Cochlear Implant Program and the Lied Learning and
Technology Center for Childhood Deafness and Vision Disorders. "The
Memorial Day Run is growing into a well-known family event in the Omaha
community," said Dr. Patrick Brookhouser, Vice President of Health Care
and Boys Town National Research Hospital Director. "As the event grows,
Boys Town National Research Hospital is able to help more children with
hearing and vision disorders."
July 19, 2008
Lexus Champions for Charity Hosts
Marian High School Golf Tournament
with Special Guest Janice Moodie
Marian High School Golf Tournament
with Special Guest Janice Moodie
Since
1996 Marian has maintained a consecutive partnership with Lexus of Omaha, the official sponsor of the Champions for Marian High School
Golf Tournament, which has grossed more than $640,000 for Marian. The
tournament is a benefit for Marian and is part of the Lexus Champions
for Charity, a unique series of 200 charity golf tournaments throughout
the United States.The 2008 tournament grossed more than $68,000 for Marian. Marian is Nebraska's only Class A, Catholic, college perparatory high school for young women and is recongnized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence. Marian is sponsored by the Servants of Mary and welcomes students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds.
July 17, 2008
The Performance Automotive Group in conjunction with KaBOOM, Chrysler Corporation and the Omaha Schools Foundation was able to construct a brand new playground at Jackson Elementary this week. With the help of serveral hundred volunteers this whole project was compleated in one day!
"We became involved in this project to provide support to Omaha's neighborhoods and to proved a clean, fun environment for children. Contribution to our community is important to our employees and we are proud to participate in this effort to revitalize Midtown Omaha," said Tal Anderson, Performance Automotive Group Chairman.
This new, updated playground will serve the hundreds of children who attend Jackson Elementary and provide them with a safe and enjoyable place to play.
