Yark Automotive Group Dealers Collect Cans for Cars in November TOLEDO & WHITEHOUSE, OH

Yark Automotive Group Dealers Collect Cans for Cars in November 

TOLEDO & WHITEHOUSE, OH 

Yark Automotive Group in Toledo, Ohio and Yark Chevrolet in Whitehouse, Ohio are putting a spin on collecting food for the needy this holiday season with CANS FOR CARS. 

In partnership with 95.7 the Mix and Jeep Federal Credit Union, customers and guests may drop off cans of non-perishable food items at any Yark Family of Dealerships Sales or Service locations and take $5 per can (up to $250) off the purchase of a new or preowned vehicle or choose to take $5 (total) toward any next service visit. The more cans you bring, the more you save. 

On November 15th thru Nov 21st the Jeep Federal Credit Union will be collecting Cans at its 2 locations in conjunction with Yark Automotive Group for the Big Game Food Drive. Featuring Yark Dodge Ram Trucks at each location, credit union members and the public are invited to bring in cans to show their support for either the Michigan Wolverine’s or the Ohio State Buckeyes. Place your cans in the truck that shows your support for your team and see who wins on the Big Game Day, November 24th. The same trucks will also be at the Yark Dodge location on 11/17 and 11/23-24. 

Throughout November, Yark Automotive Group, the Mix and the Jeep Federal Credit Union will help the needy in our community with the CANS FOR CARS project. 

All cans will go to local foodbanks the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Foodbank and the Toledo Seagate Foodbank. 

Cans for Cars is part of the Yark Community Partner Project Mission of ‘being a good corporate citizen by creating lasting partnerships with organizations dedicated to uplifting the community in which we live.’ More information on the Yark Community Partner Project may be found at www.yarkpartners.com. 

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More info: 

Warren Vess, Marketing Director, Yark Automotive Group 419-842-7722 wvess@yarkauto.com 

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Founded in 1981, Yark Automotive Group has grown from 50 employees and less than $20 million in sales to more than 300 employees and annual sales of over $250 million. For the last 17 years, Yark Automotive Group has been the Largest Volume New & Used Vehicle Dealership in Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan showcasing 9 vehicle franchises: BMW, Nissan, Subaru, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, & FIAT. 

The Yark family is originally from Toledo and both Yark brothers, Jim and John, graduated from local high schools and The Ohio State University. After acquiring the organization in 1981, the Yark brothers implemented a detailed business plan and grew the dealership to include its 9 franchises, 6 Pre-Owned vehicle lots, a body shop, a car rental company and the area’s 

Happy Halloween!!! Here Are Great Tips On Keeping Your Kids Safe!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY! 

HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS SAFE TONIGHT!!!

• Have adult supervision. Accompany your kids if you don’t think they’re old enough to trick-or-treat on their own.
• There is safety in numbers. If they’re old enough to trick-or-treat without an adult, tell your kids to stay in a group.
• Try tick-or-treat-friendly homes. Ensure your kids only visit houses with lights on. And, you might also suggest the houses they visit have some sort of Halloween decoration on the porch.
• Stay outside. Make sure your kids don’t go inside someone’s house. They can get their candy from the porch.
• Map out your plan. Designate a route before your kids begin trick-or-treating, and make sure they stick to it.
• Take the long way 'round. Have your kids trick-or-treat in areas where there are a lot of people around. They should also avoid taking short-cuts through alleys and parking lots.
• Remain visible. Dress your kids in a bright costume so others can see them. If their costume is dark, have your kids wear reflective strips or carry a glow stick or flashlight.

• Remember, shorter = safer.Goes without saying but just in case you forget, ensure your kids’ costumes aren’t so long that they can trip over them.
• Don't cover the face. Instead of masks, have your kids wear make-up so they can see better.
• Quality-check treats. Check your kids’ candy before they eat it. Throw out any candy that is not in its original wrapper or looks like it has been tampered with.
• Say "no" to strangers.Tell your kids to never accept a ride or go anywhere with a stranger.
• Obey the law. Encourage your kids to follow all the regular rules for walking around. That includes looking both ways before crossing, obeying all traffic laws and using cross walks and crossing lights where available.
• Have a great time! Finally, make sure your kids have tons of fun and get lots and lots of candy.

Yark FIAT at Music Fest 2012

Yark FIAT and The University of Toledo joined forces to celebrate Music Fest 2012 and the FIAT 500!  Yark FIAT hid the Rocket FIAT 500 on campus and whoever scanned the QR code on the back of the FIAT 500 was entered to win a Mac Book Pro!  Check out the pictures from this event!

"In this edition of Tower Views, vice president of external affairs, is on location speaking with "The Girl in the Glass City" from Yark FIAT to discuss the "Find the FIAT" contest and Music Fest."

Yark FIAT Was Proud to Sponsor the 2012 Pride Parade!

For the past two years, Yark FIAT has been the sponsor of the Pride Parade in downtown Toledo.  Each year, Yark FIAT brings a caravan of FIAT 500s that resemble the color scheme of the parade, the rainbow!  Over five thousand people attended the Pride event!  Here are pictures from the parade!

Protect Your Investment!

Why is it important to wash your car?  To protect your investment of course!  Owning a vehicle is probably one of the single most expensive investments you can make, so it's important to appreciate it!  

Frequent washing is the single best thing you can do to maintain and preserve your vehicle's finish, but don't wait until dead bugs and bird droppings are on your hood to wash it!  It's best to give it a good cleaning after any period of rainy weather as well.  Unfortunately acidic chemicals in rainwater will remain on your paint and could eventually leave marks if not removed by washing.  Especially during warm summer months, use a mile bug remover along with a mild carwash formula to get those pesky insects off of your bumper.  Those little guys can do a good job of stripping paint if let to marinate on your vehicle for too long.  If you have access to a power washer, use this on your tires and rims!  The high pressure of water easily breaks up built up grime and dirt that collected over the winter months.  Also, if you hand dry your vehicle it can eliminate any sun spots from forming on your paint due to using hard water to wash it!  

But what about the inside of your vehicle?  That is important too as you probably don't think about the amount of bacteria and grime that builds up over time...  During normal use of your car it can gather bacteria and viruses from many places.  Within its small, confined space, heat can get trapped which allows moisture to condense and essentially providing a breeding ground for unwanted germs, bacteria, odors, mold and mildew!  We offer services to steam clean the inside of your vehicle and to wipe down every surface inch to restore your vehicle's fresh, just-like-new feeling.  Let us know if we can help!  Contact our detail department for more information!  419-842-7550

If you find that you don't have time to hand wash your vehicle, we are here to help with that too!  Swing by our car wash facility or set up and appointment with our detail department for an inside and out professional cleaning at Yark Automotive Group in Toledo, Ohio! 

Ber-Gust Farms CoOp Program Has Begun!

Yark Automotive Group has partnered with Ber-Gust Farms to provide a greener and healthier alternative to food for our employees!  This is our first shipment of produce to the dealership and it was very successful! Each employee was provided with a list of recipes and helpful hints in preparing the food!

Here is the truck delivering the produce shares!

Here are a few excited employees receiving their shares!

A traveling creature was found in a box!

cabbage, lettuce, garlic scapes, strawberries, cucumbers (8),
zucchini, kohlrabi, onion, beets, yellow squash & asparagus