JDRF Awards Dinner and the OC Auto Team Car-Give-Away!

Congratulations to the many fine teams who marched through the rain in November, raising over $800,000.00 for JDRF, OC! It was tons of hard work, and truth be known, a lot of fun, too!

This year, our car give-away found the winner to be not yet equipped with a driver's license. But just like nothing stopped Kate Schmitt and her team "Awesomeness" from walking and raising funds, a little thing like a driver's license isn't going to stop her either! Kate has big plans for her choice of a 2012 Mazda 3 or a 2012 Hyundai Elantra....she'll be taken to the mall in "her" car, whenever she wants ;-)... until she's old enough to drive it herself!

Congratulations to all the teams, and to all the supporters of JDRF....your inspiration and can-do attitudes makes it such an honor for the OC Auto Team to be "the drive behind your walk". We look forward to the 2012 walk later this year, as we all rally together on our Walk To Cure Diabetes.

http://www.jdrfoc.org/

Happy New Year!

Here's to a happy and healthy new year to all! We'll hope the promise of a new year brings with it success and prosperity to our community.

We'll be starting off the new year just the way we enjoy it the most, by giving away a car to a supporter of JDRF, OC. This year's winner will be randomly selected on Jan. 25. The 10 finalist are chosen as a result of their dedication to fund raising during this past November's Walk to Cure Diabetes. http://www.jdrfoc.org/

If one of your resolutions is to offer more help to those in need this year, try some of these great suggestions:
1) Give Blood
2) Donate batteries to CHOC (all those tech toys the kids use need batteries!)
3) Donate school supplies to your local schools (even a box of pencils is appreciated!)
4) Box up some canned food for Second Harvest (they have a huge need during the week)
5) Donate your air miles to Make-A-Wish
6) Whatever you do, keep your heart open and expect nothing in return. If just feels better that way!

The month of December...

It seems like December arrives earlier and earlier, and the lists get longer and longer! So much to do; parties to attend, shopping and shipping to finish, decorate the house-the gifts-the tree-and even the dog!

We'll gladly add one more little thing to do. Such a small sentence on the list:
#1. Donate to the OC Rescue Mission.

We'd love to encourage you to add those words to your list, too! The need is great, but if we all pitch in, we'll make a huge difference!

We'll even help you! At our Tustin stores (Tustin Mazda and Tustin Hyundai) just drop by and drop off...we'll do the rest for you. We're collecting gifts, clothing, and canned goods on behalf of the Orange County Mission, from Dec. 1-21. Are you in the HB area, near our HB Mazda store? Go ahead and drop something there, too...we'll deliver it for you.

For more ways to help the least, the lost, and the last in our community, please visit the OC Rescue Mission's website http://www.rescuemission.org/

Merry Christmas Giving!

Massive Used Car Sale this weekend!

This Sat and Sunday, Nov 5 and 6, will be the biggest USED CAR SALE EVENT in our history!

Food Trucks, Music, and more than 130 Used Cars, all RED TAGGED to move! Some priced under $5,000!
All three of our stores are participating in this huge event; Tustin Mazda, Tustin Hyundai and Huntington Beach Mazda. We'll have PT Crusiers, Honda's, Truck's, SUV's, Hyundais, Mazdas, and if we haven't sold it yet, maybe even a dirt bike!!
If you are looking for a used car, this event is NOT to BE Missed!

A percentage of the proceeds will be going to JDRF. The JDRF annual "Walk for a Cure" will be held the same Sunday, (Nov 6) at UCI. We'll be there, walking, and back at the store, selling!

Sat 9-9 and Sunday 11-7 at 16 Auto Center Drive, Tustin

October, 2011...It's our month to Drive Funds to JDRF OC

In an unprecedented move, the OC Auto Team will donate a portion of the profit from every car sold, at all three dealerships in the month of October, to JDRF.

The OC Auto Team takes $50.00 for every car sold and puts it towards their annual community fund. The goal is to have donated over one million dollars by their 10 year anniversary, to various community organizations.

This year, for the entire month of October, to kick off the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, John Patterson set a goal to raise $10,000.00, and present it to JDRF on the morning of the JDRF Walk, Nov. 6, 2011, at UCI. He’ll be taking all monies raised for the community fund by the OC Auto Team in October, and donating every cent of it to JDRF!

If you, or anyone you know is in the market for a new or used car, October is JDRF month at Tustin Mazda, HB Mazda and Tustin Hyundai. Not only will the shopping be the best experience ever, and not only will the new or used car fit every transportation need but you, your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers, will be actively participating in driving funds to JDRF this October. Help us spread the word! Together, we will find a cure!

Walk To Cure Diabetes http://www.jdrfoc.org/


Please visit OC Auto Team at http://www.ocautoteam.com/
Tustin Mazda / HB Mazda / Tustin Hyundai

September...and the start of a new season

Summer's just about over. The kids are going back to school, football fans are getting anxious, and the Halloween stores are opening up. Here's hoping the fall season will be a healthy one, filled with the joys that make for good memories!

...And here's where you can find us, should you care to join in:

Sept 5-RSM, Hope on Wheels 5k http://hyundaihopeonwheels.org/


Sept 15- Irvine, JDRF Kick off Luncheon for Novemeber's Walk To Cure Diabetes http://www.jdrfoc.org/


Sept 17- RSM, NLA Sports Golf benefiting Orangewood Childrens' Foundation http://orangewoodfoundation.org/


Sept. 26- Yorba Linda, Families Against Pancreatic Cancer http://familiesagainstpc.com/

It is our greatest joy and honor to serve the men, women and children of our community. Take care this fall, Orange County, we love spending time with you.

John Patterson, President OC Auto Team, featured on Bryan Elliott's "Behind the Brand"

http://behindthebrand.net/videos/small-biz/

John Patterson, President OC Auto Team

Tustin Hyundai, HB Mazda, and Tustin Mazda

http://www.ocmazda.com/

http://www.ochyundai.com/