Community Service = Good PR - Tire Review Magazine

Community Service = Good PR

Community service projectsdon’t have to involve extended periods of time or huge financial outlays. Manylow-cost, quick ways to serve the community can benefit your dealership’simage.

A few ideas include:

• Collect and deliver foodor clothing for the homeless by placing a bin in your store telling people whatto donate and where the items will be delivered.

• Collect for Toys for Tots.Again, place a bin in your store and ask people to bring in new and used toysin good condition for the organization.

• Host and/or sponsor afundraising dinner.

• Start an apprenticeshipprogram. In addition to providing a source of recruits for your dealership,hiring high school students or welfare recipients positions your company as onethat cares about developing the local workforce.

• Donate your services. Youcould set aside a few hours a week to do free service work for thedisadvantaged.

– Source: Tire ReviewBusiness Toolbox

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