Belle Tire Donates $10,000 To Area Not-For-Profits
November 26, 2018 at 4:51 p.m.
Belle Tire Donates $10,000 To Area Not-For-Profits
By Staff Report-
“One of our core values at Belle Tire is committing to and investing in the communities we call home, focusing on customer service, job creation and local organizations that make our communities a better place,” said Don Barnes III, Belle Tire president. “This was a sincere community effort, and the people in Warsaw were the ones who made this challenge possible.”
The Choose Your Charity Challenge program has been implemented in other stores throughout Indiana. Including Warsaw, thus far Belle Tire has donated a total of $30,000 to 15 local charities. From Aug. 11 to Oct. 13, community members who purchased tires or got their car serviced at the Belle Tire Warsaw location had the opportunity to choose which of the five organizations they would like Belle Tire to donate a portion of the proceeds. All donations were made by Belle Tire, at no cost to customers.
Animal Welfare League topped the list with the most votes and received $3,406.85, followed by Baker Youth Club, whose votes amounted to $2,487.75. The Beaman Home was presented with $1,617.65, while Combined Community Services received $1,519.61. Kosciusko County EMA received $968.14.
Director of retail operation Ray Turner, alongside Warsaw assistant store manager, Tony Croy, presented the checks to representatives of each organization.
“It was heart-warming to witness how eager people were to vote and donate to their favorite charity,” said John Hoggarth, Warsaw store manager “The best part of working for Belle Tire is our commitment to the community and proving that we’re a good neighbor, not just another tire store. Working for a company like this makes it easy to come to work every day, and we are very proud to be a part of Warsaw.”
This is Belle Tire’s third completed Choose Your Charity Challenge in Indiana, and the company intends to continue these efforts in each market moving forward.
Since its founding nearly 100 years ago, the tire retailer has been a staple in the communities where it does business, supporting schools and other organizations. Information on Belle Tire’s donation and hockey club programs can be found on www.belletire.com/about/community.
“One of our core values at Belle Tire is committing to and investing in the communities we call home, focusing on customer service, job creation and local organizations that make our communities a better place,” said Don Barnes III, Belle Tire president. “This was a sincere community effort, and the people in Warsaw were the ones who made this challenge possible.”
The Choose Your Charity Challenge program has been implemented in other stores throughout Indiana. Including Warsaw, thus far Belle Tire has donated a total of $30,000 to 15 local charities. From Aug. 11 to Oct. 13, community members who purchased tires or got their car serviced at the Belle Tire Warsaw location had the opportunity to choose which of the five organizations they would like Belle Tire to donate a portion of the proceeds. All donations were made by Belle Tire, at no cost to customers.
Animal Welfare League topped the list with the most votes and received $3,406.85, followed by Baker Youth Club, whose votes amounted to $2,487.75. The Beaman Home was presented with $1,617.65, while Combined Community Services received $1,519.61. Kosciusko County EMA received $968.14.
Director of retail operation Ray Turner, alongside Warsaw assistant store manager, Tony Croy, presented the checks to representatives of each organization.
“It was heart-warming to witness how eager people were to vote and donate to their favorite charity,” said John Hoggarth, Warsaw store manager “The best part of working for Belle Tire is our commitment to the community and proving that we’re a good neighbor, not just another tire store. Working for a company like this makes it easy to come to work every day, and we are very proud to be a part of Warsaw.”
This is Belle Tire’s third completed Choose Your Charity Challenge in Indiana, and the company intends to continue these efforts in each market moving forward.
Since its founding nearly 100 years ago, the tire retailer has been a staple in the communities where it does business, supporting schools and other organizations. Information on Belle Tire’s donation and hockey club programs can be found on www.belletire.com/about/community.
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