John Patterson and the OC Auto Team's Community Outreach

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

2012-01-28T12:11:00.000-08:00

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!

2012-01-03T11:36:00.001-08:00

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...

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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!

2011-10-31T12:43:00.001-07:00

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

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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

2011-09-08T12:32:00.000-07:00

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"

2011-07-30T10:33:00.000-07:00

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/

Congratulations to our Employees of the Quarter! Super Star Employees!

2011-07-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

From the left: Jung Kim of Tustin Hyundai Service Dept.-Gary Marsters of Tustin Mazda Service Dept.-Shaun McCray of Tustin Mazda Sales Dept.-Eric Pyne of Huntington Beach Mazda Service Dept.-Mustafa Barati of Tustin Hyundai Sales Dept.-Ruben Gutierrez of Tustin Hyundai Sales Dept.-Susie Peyton, Business Office for OC Auto Team-Ed Southfield of Huntington Beach Mazda Sales Dept.

Our second quarter employees who shine with great customer service, awesome attitudes, and super skills!

Drive it Forward with JDRF and the OC Auto Team!

2011-07-03T16:39:00.000-07:00

It's not too early to get in shape for the 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes!

November 6, 2011
University of California, Irvine

New this year...JDRF DODGEBALL Challenge
Click here for the rules and regulations and more information http://www.jdrfoc.org/rules.pdf

It is never too early to begin fundraising! The 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes will be here before you know it.

Visit here to register now http://www2.jdrf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=walk_homepage
Please be prepared to see a different program, Walk Central has recently been upgraded.

There are a lot of new bells and whistles so when registering if you run into trouble, please contact Ali Galkin or Jennifer Garner for help.

The Orange County Walk is one of the largest family-friendly free Walk events in Orange County with an interactive kids' area, free food, live entertainment and more.

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http://www.jdrfoc.org/eventdetail.asp?eventid=28

http://www.jdrfoc.org/

Kids help Children

2011-05-06T14:02:00.000-07:00

We are thrilled our friends at Kids help Children are returning for their second year! Last year's event was awesome! Keep checking their Facebook page for more info about this year's event.

KIDS HELP CHILDREN benefiting CHOC Children’s at the Anaheim Hilton is a toy drive and fundraiser with a fun celebrity twist. Catering to children and parents, Kids Help Children is where kids can have a blast and parents can provide their children a precious memory... all while helping children in need in the spirit of giving.
http://www.facebook.com/KidsHelpCHOC

Kids Help Children 2011 official date: August 14, 2011 at the Anaheim Hilton. More info soon!

Fun is what we are all about...and we want you to have fun, too!

2011-04-16T16:01:00.001-07:00

Send us pictures of your dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs, birds, hamsters, tropical fish...whatever your pet of choice is, in the car!! We would love to see them! ~And, I think you all know us pretty well by now, (you can see this coming, right?) so, no doubt it's time for another Facebook contest!! Details to follow, until then, enjoy these smile inducing photos!!

Let's kick some gas...!

2011-03-11T11:32:00.000-08:00

Join us on Facebook for the chance to win $200 in gas money!! It's fun, it's easy, and it's a kick in the gas!

Enter on our ocmazda wall, by going to www.facebook.com/ocmazda

The drawing will be held on March 23.

Good luck!

OC Auto Team Child Safety Tip of the Week!!!

2011-02-10T16:41:00.000-08:00

Children should wear a helmet while they are riding on their bikes, scooters, skateboards or in-line skates. Helmets protect the head and brain from getting hurt. They are like “seatbelts” for your head.

Look for a helmet with a CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) sticker inside to show that it has been safety tested and approved.

Choose a helmet with a round, smooth plastic outer shell.

The helmet should sit low on the forehead, about 2 fingers above the eyebrows.

The fit of the helmet should feel snug, but not tight.

The front and back straps should form the letter “v” just below the ears.

Only one finger should fit between the chinstrap and the chin.

The helmet should not move more than ½ inch in any direction.

Use knee and elbow pads when riding a bike or a scooters.

Do not use wristguards when riding anything with handlebars, such as bicycles and scooters. (It is hard to grip the handlebars when wearing wristguards).

Stay away from streets and surfaces with water, speed bumps, sand and gravel.

By law in California, everyone age 17 years and under must wear a helmet while bicycling, riding a scooter, skateboard, roller skates and in-line skates.

Ride Safe!

Join us on Facebook and Twitter!!!

2011-02-09T15:59:00.000-08:00

www.twitter.com/ochyundai

www.twitter.com/ocmazda

OC Mazda Facebook Fan Page

OC Hyundai Facebook Fan Page

We did it again!!! Another Car Give-Away!

2011-02-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

Our good friends at CHOC mentioned they were looking for a Van to use as a shuttle service on Campus. The one they had was starting to lose its luster a bit, not to mention some power, tires, shocks, etc!

We were so happy to help and so honored to be asked! So now CHOC has a newer Hyundai Van to transport families and patients, and John Patterson got to have his picture taken with Choco!!

We're hoping you might help CHOC in any way you can, too. Go to http://www.choc.org/

and find out how you can send an ecard from CHOC in support of heart month!

We Gave Away A Car!!!

2011-02-03T16:36:00.000-08:00

Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011

JDRF Awards Dinner, Irvine, CA

The 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes saw more than 5,000 walkers this past November! A record breaking year and one that we were once again, very proud to be a part off.
Our part is certainly much easier than all those who worked so hard for such a successful year, all we did was simply give away a brand new car! 10 finalist were selected from those who raised the most donations from the November Walk to Cure Diabetes. Those ten each received a key from us. One by one, they attempted to open the driver’s door of a 2011 Mazda 2 (the winner can select either a 2011 Mazda 2, a 2011 Hyundai Accent, or a 2011 Mazda 3).

After much anticipation, our lucky winner was Sarah Kiani!
Congratulations to Sarah and to all our friends at JDFR for an extremely impressive year of doing what they do best….give, walk, ask, and speak all year long to find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes.

Red Tag Sales Snap Shot.wmv

2011-01-28T11:45:00.000-08:00

Find the lowest gas prices right here!

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http://www.orangecountygasprices.com/

http://twitter.com/#!/gasbuddy

http://www.facebook.com/gasbuddy

We're getting there!

2011-01-22T14:13:00.000-08:00

Once again, our company has been truly blessed by the hard work and dedication of our employees! The OC Auto Team raised over $100,000.00 again this year and our goal of $1,000,000,000. is truly in sight!

We have donated $640,280. to our community since our opening in 2004. Our goal is to hit one million by our tenth year, and with continued dedication, we're on track to do it!

...Next Thursday, we'll be attending the JDRF awards dinner. We'll be offering the grandprize winner their choice of three cars! They can choose either a Mazda3, a Mazda2, or a Hyundai Accent!! The winner is selected through JDRF as one of many who embraced the annual JDRF walk in November, by raising the most funds! It will be a great evening, as we have a bit of a surprise in store for the top 10 fundraisers! They'll all get a chance to win, but only one key will open the car door.

...We also donated a shuttle to CHOC at the end of 2010, to use in transporting patients and family throughout the CHOC campus, and to and from the Ronald McDonald House. It was one of our Hyundai vans, with tons of leg room, comfy seats, and stress free driving! Our employees, at their own Christmas party, selected CHOC as our top charity for our company matching donation, and with that check, another $5,000.00 was donated to CHOC, with love, from the OC Auto Team!

...If you would care to join us in our support of these worthy causes, we invite you to visit their sites for more information:

http://www.choc.org/?wt.mc_id=Brand_GoogleSearch

http://www.jdrf.org/

http://rmhc.org/

...We encourage you all to get up and get active within your community. The needs may be great, but the rewards are even greater!

With a little help from our friends...

2010-12-20T15:33:00.000-08:00

This Saturday, our local Miata Club (Club Roadster), caravaned all the toys we collected and drove them (with Police Escort!) to the Orange County Rescue Mission.

It was a great morning! How can it be anything but, when friends like these do so much?! Click here for more pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunwoo/sets/72157625500701199/

Happy 20th Anniversary Club Roadster! What a way to celebrate!

Support Small Business this Saturday!

2010-11-17T14:37:00.000-08:00

In support of the day, American Express is giving registered Card members $25 back when they use their Card at small businesses on Small Business Saturday.

For more information click here!

Kids Help Children, this Sunday at the Anaheim Hilton!

2010-11-08T17:23:00.000-08:00

Orange County: We've just been asked to be a sponsor and we're thrilled to help! Take your kids to this amazing event! What a perfect way to welcome in the holidays!

ORANGE COUNTY KIDS AND THEIR FAVORITE YOUNG CELEBRITIES WILL BRIGHTEN THE DAY FOR CHOC PATIENTS BY ATTENDING THE “KIDS HELP CHILDREN” EVENT AT THE ANAHEIM HILTON

Games, prizes, performances and celebrity meet-and-greets will make for a memorable day for children, parents and CHOC Children’s Hospital patients on November 14, 2010
Anaheim, CA (October 12, 2010) –

Orange County families will enjoy a rare opportunity to see some of their favorite young celebrities who will come to the Anaheim Hilton on November 14, 2010 for an afternoon of fun and games for a great cause: a fundraiser and toy drive benefiting the CHOC Children’s Hospital.
Event attendees will get to see the red carpet arrival of stars like Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Chelsea Staub (Jonas) and many others, as well as special performances by Ariana Grande of Nickelodeon’s Victorious, Savvy & Mandy of Radio Disney and others. Kids Help Children will offer entertainment for all ages, including bouncers, balloons and face painting for the little ones, and gaming elements for the older ones. Every child will leave with a prize! Best of all, kids will get into the spirit of giving as they play games to win prizes for patients of CHOC who are unable to attend due to illness.
“We are so excited about this unique event,” says Lois Augustine, Director, Community Relations for CHOC Children’s Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for CHOC. “We are very grateful to Kids Help Children and the event’s supporters for thinking of our patients and supporting our mission.”
In the hours before the event kicks off, several of the young celebrities scheduled to attend Kids Help Children will first make a visit to the hospital to greet some of their biggest fans: CHOC pediatric patients. For young people who are realizing that volunteerism and giving back is an important part of being a caring citizen, Kids Help Children is a chance to participate in a moment that will be packed with good will as much as good fun. For parents, Kids Help Children will be a great “teachable moment” to show their kids how fortunate they really are to have good health, while educating them on how to help and interact with children who don’t.
Kids Help Children is a ticketed event ($25 for adults, $15 for children) that will be held at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel (777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802) from 2:00-5:00PM on November 14, 2010. For more information (including celebrities scheduled to attend) and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.kidshelpchildren.com/.

About CHOC Children’s Hospital
CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Children’s Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience, and Orthopaedic Institutes.

CHOC is one of only eight children’s hospitals in the nation named a “2009 Leapfrog Top Hospital,” and the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn the Silver Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence. CHOC is also among an elite group of hospitals awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC is the first children’s hospital in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.

http://www.randbvision.com/R&B_Vision_Marketing/KidsHelpCHOC.html

NOv. 7...Walk for a Cure!

2010-10-28T14:49:00.000-07:00

Join us for our annual walk with JDRF! Nov 7 at the University of California, Irvine.
Click here for more info http://www.jdrfoc.org/eventdetail.asp?eventid=28

The Orange County Walk is one of the largest family-friendly free Walk events in Orange County with an interactive kids' area, free food, live entertainment and more.

If you love to drive, this will inspire you to walk!
Click here http://www.jdrfoc.org/Mazdaposter.pdf
to learn how you can become eligible to win a two year lease on a 2011 Mazda 2 or Mazda 3, or a 2011 Hyundai Accent!

For more information, please call 949.553.0363 or email orangecounty@jdrf.org

http://www.ocautoteam.com

Adopt a duck and support OC kids! It's the 17th Annual Mighty Rubber Duck Derby!

2010-09-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

Join us at HB Mazda on Sunday, Sept. 19, from noon until 4:00 for a massive Adopt A Duck Day!

We'll be holding a raffle for all of you who adopt a duck that day and should you win...your prize is cold, hard cash from Huntington Beach Mazda...and plenty of it for some duck feed!

So here's a shout out to Orange County: Won't you please adopt a duck with us, as the OC Auto Team joins forces with the OC Children's Bureau in the support of some deserving and terrific OC kids?

Please see below for more information regarding this year's annual Mighty Rubber Ducky Derby.

Save the Date - 17th Annual Mighty Rubber Ducky Derby, October 3, 2010

Come join us as 15,000 yellow rubber ducks float down the Lazy River at Wild Rivers Waterpark in Irvine to raise funds for Children's Bureau. Adopt a duck for $10 to get one park admission. All rides will be open. Or be a Very Important Duck and also enjoy food from great local restaurants, entertainment and a flock of fun silent auction items. Your $90 ticket includes access to the Very Important Duck Reception in the private African Queen area along with complimentary parking, preferred race viewing and four racing ducks. Tickets for children ages 5-12 are $30 and include two racing ducks (children under 5 are free with paying adult). Click here to adopt a duck now. http://www.duckyderbyoc.com/

Another great July 4 at Mariners Park!

2010-07-03T11:46:00.001-07:00

We love our participation in supporting Mariners Elementary School Foundation and look forward to spending every 4th of July with then! Fun, games, food, entertainment, and friends...life doesn't get any better! Proceeds from the event support Mariners Elementary School Foundation. We rocked the event this year with our brand new first look at both the Mazda2 and the Hyundai Equus!

For more information and other ways to support, please click here http://www.marinersfoundation.com/fundraisingactivities/4thofjulyatmarinerspark.html

http://http://www.ocautoteam.com/

The OC Auto Team celebrates Hope on Wheels

2010-06-15T07:27:00.000-07:00

CHOC Children's patient Ariana Alonso (9), of Santa Ana, prepares to put her green hand print on a white Hyundai vehicle, which will represent her courageous battle with cancer. Alonso and six other CHOC kids put their prints on the car, which will be taken around the U.S. to share their hope with other children and families. It was one of the many activities at Sunday's American Cancer Society and CHOC Children's Cancer Institute "Courageous Kids Celebration" at Fairview Park, in Costa Mesa.

Seven children who are either battling or have survived cancer put their colorful hand prints on a white Hyundai vehicle during Sunday's American Cancer Society and CHOC Children's Cancer Institute "Courageous Kids Celebration" at Fairview Park, in Costa Mesa. The prints represent the courageous battle with cancer of the kids, and will serve to bring hope to other children and their families as it travels throughout the U.S.

Practice for the OC Mazda Million Dollar Hole-In-One and you could win $150!!

2010-05-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

Join us Sunday, 5/2/2010, at Huntington Beach Mazda, 16800 Beach Blvd.

We'll be selling raffle tickets for JDFR. (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

All tickets are just $1.00 each and all proceeds go to the support of JDRF, Orange County.

With the purchase of raffel tickets, you're winning number may be called.

Winning numbers will be called at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30.

Should your number be called, you'll win an oppportunity to take a shot at the hole-in-one right there at the dealership!

Should you win, you'll recieve $150 in cash from HB Mazda, on the spot!
Please stop by tomorrow, beginning at noon and show your support for the amazing work JDRF does right here in Orange County.

While you are here, sign up to win a chance to play a real round of golf with John Patterson, owner and president of the OC Auto Team. You'll be John's guest at the annual Golf Classic, "Fore the Kids" and you'll be automatically entered to win a shot at the OC Mazda MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE, held at Dove Canyon on May 17.

For more information on the "Fore the Kids" golf classic and for ways to support JDRF, please click here http://www.jdrfoc.org/forethekids2010/

Supporting the Huntington Beach Community Clinic with DUCKS!

2010-04-13T06:41:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, April 18, from 12-4, the fine folks from HB's Duck-a-thon, will be in our parking lot, surrounded by ducks! Rubber ducks will be on hand, decorated this year as SPACE Ducks! Your purchase of these speedy little guys will support the Huntington Beach Community Clinic. http://www.cchcoc.org/

Baby ducks are only $10.00! Sponsor ducks are available, too, should your company wish to particpate.

The offical duck-a-thon takes place at the Huntington Beach pier and draws huge crowds from all over! It's a terrific weekend event, with a wine tasting kick off on Friday night, May 14. http://www.duckathon.org/

This Sunday at HB Mazda, at 16800 Beach Blvd, not only will there be rubber ducks to purchase, but Daddy Duck and Baby Duck will be making a rare, live visit, and Cassie Cotarelo, Miss Huntington Beach will also be on hand! http://www.misshb.org/media/Miss-Huntington-2010-crowned.pdf

In addition, HB Mazda will be holding an hourly drawing and the prize is $100 in cash! Fun times for a very worthy cause! All are welcome!

Save a Life Orange County!

2010-04-03T21:01:00.000-07:00

Did you know, that with the millions of residents of this great state of ours, we have to send out to other states to meet our whole blood needs? Come on Orange County! ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND SAVE A LIFE!

Join us at Tustin Mazda: 28 Auto Center Drive in Tustin, on Sunday, April 11.

The Blood Mobile will be here from 10-4. Join us as we make a tremendous difference!

Tustin Mazda will also be holding a raffle! Enter to win as you donate and you could win $100!!

http://www.americanredcross.com

http://www.ocmazda.com

SAVE THE DATE! FORE THE KIDS...JDRF GOLF TOURNAMENT, MAY 17.

2010-03-24T12:57:00.001-07:00

http://www.jdrfoc.org/forethekids2010

Roll up your sleeves and save a life!

2010-03-20T11:40:00.000-07:00

Huntington Beach Mazda
Blood Drive

All participants may enter a regional drawing for Disneyland Annual Passes and will receive a voucher redeemable for 2 tickets to LA Galaxy game!

In addition, John Patterson and the OC Auto Team, will be donating $500.00, in the form of give-aways, to those "rolling up their sleeves".

We'll be giving away $100.00 in cash every hour: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 3:30! When you donate, you'll be given a raffel ticket. The winning number will be called out at the noted times. Winner must be present to win.

Sunday March 28, 2010
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Bloodmobile in lot at 16800 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach
To schedule your appointment, or for more information, contact
Lynda Nelson 714-848-7739
or http://www.redcrossblood.org/ Sponsor Code: mazdahb

Identification is required.

JOB FAIR!!! That's right, we are holding a job fair! As we grow and expand, we are looking for great people to join us!

2010-02-06T13:59:00.000-08:00

Job Fair

A new franchise is coming to town! OC Mazda is growing our business and we are looking for dedicated, self-motivated individuals who possess the drive to succeed!

The Job Fair will be held at Tustin Mazda, in two phases. Tustin Mazda is located at 28 Auto Center Drive, Tustin 92782.

First Phase: Beginning Friday February 12 and going through Friday February 19 from 11:00AM-7:00PM, you may visit Tustin Mazda and request an application from the Receptionist. Please complete the application while there and return it to her. Please attach a resume, references and a cover letter to your application.

Second Phase: After reviewing all applications, interviews, by appointment only, will be conducted on Saturday, February 20, and Sunday February 21. If your qualifications are a good fit, you will be called and the appointment set.

Our new franchise is expected to be ready for operation the first week of March and we need employees who enjoy working, who are looking for stability, and who bring a positive attitude to work every day. If that sounds like you then we sincerely invite you to apply.

Available Positions:

Sales Managers
Sales Professionals
Internet Sales Managers
Finance Managers
Receptionists
Office Administration staff
Service Advisors
Service Technicians
Lot Porters
Parts Counter

Save the date and SAVE A LIFE!

2010-01-24T11:15:00.001-08:00

Mark the date, roll up your shirt sleeves and join us for our Blood Drive!
March 28, 2010...more info to follow.

http://www.ocmazda.com

Million Dollar prize from JDRF!

2010-01-14T10:25:00.000-08:00

Below is a link to a terrific video! Since terrific things are the best to copy, JDRF's got a plan!

Save the date for a fun day of golf, a wonderful way to support JDRF and a chance to win a million dollars!

On May 17, JDRF's annual FOR THE KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held at Dove Canyon and OC Mazda will sponsor the "Million Dollar Hole-In-One".

Warm up those golf clubs and YOU could be just as excited as the winner in this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpxEPwvAYIc

We're half way there!

2009-12-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

As of Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the OC Mazda Employee Christmas party, it was announced that we have raised over half our goal of ONE MILLION DOLLARS by 2014! Last year, we raised more than $8,000.00 just at the party alone, and this year's party saw that number raised to over $12,000.

We wish you all good health and a heart full of happiness to last you through the year!

Merry Christmas to all....

It's a WRAP! Help support the students of Orange County High School of the Arts!

2009-12-05T08:59:00.001-08:00

Tustin Mazda to host the students of Orange County High School of the Arts while they “wrap” for you!

Students of Santa Ana’s Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) will be offering to do your holiday gift wrapping! The Opera and Choral Conservatory will have students stationed at Tustin Mazda on Friday, Dec. 11 and Sat. Dec 12 to wrap your gifts this year.
The students will be happy to wrap for you on Friday from 4-8 PM and on Saturday from 11-4.
Tustin Mazda is located at 5 Auto Center Drive.
Established in 1987, the Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts.
This premier public charter school currently serves more than 1,380 students in grades 7-12 from 92 cities throughout Southern California.

OCHSA Named One of America's Top Public High Schools by Newsweek!
OCHSA Named One of O.C.'s Best Public Schools by the Orange County Register!

The Opera & Choral Conservatory is designed as an intensive program offering pre-professional operatic training for talented young singers. Courses offer practical experience in the preparation and performance of audition selections, competition, and recital techniques, with an emphasis on standard operatic literature. In addition, all students receive individual vocal coaching and instruction from experienced professionals. Master classes, with internationally acclaimed singers, conductors, and stage directors, are also offered throughout the school year.

The students are hoping for donations while wrapping and you’ll have all your gifts wrapped, one less thing on your growing holiday list of things to do!

The Orange County High School of the Arts is a tuition-free, donation-dependent, public charter school. No student is admitted or denied based upon financial capacity. However, each school year we must raise approximately $4 million to fund the eleven arts conservatories and we rely on parents and the community-at-large to help us reach this goal.

All cash donations to the school are fully tax deductible. OCHSA is registered as a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3).

Congratulations JDRF!!

2009-11-12T15:09:00.000-08:00

Over $900,000 was raised at the 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes this past Sunday!!

More than 5,000 walkers showed their support and one of them will be driving off in the all new, all that 2010 Mazda 3!

The Walk Awards Celebration will be held in January.

Support Mission Hospital at their Gala and you could win a fully loaded 2010 Mazda 6!

2009-10-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

For more information on Mission Hospitals December's Gala or other ways to lend a hand to their worthy foundation please go to http://www.mission4health.com/searchclass/?id=2367

It's official! JDRF of Orange County kicks it into gear!

2009-08-25T15:38:00.001-07:00

Today was the official kick off to the 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes! We encourage all our viewers to walk for a cure.
Oh, and by the way, if you love to drive, this will inspire you to walk...OC Mazda is donating a 2 year lease on the all new, all that 2010 Mazda 3! For every $500 you personally raise, you will recieve an entry for a chance to win a brand new Mazda 3, yours to drive for two years!!

Orange County
Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sunday, November 8, 2009
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
Registration 8:30 a.m.
Walk steps off at 10:00 a.m.

http://www.jdrfoc.org/
follow link for more information and to sign up!

John Patterson of OC Mazda PAYS IT FORWARD!

2009-07-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

For the rest of 2009, by clicking on the link below, you can enter the John Patterson PAY IT FORWARD contest!

OC Mazda will pay the car payment for two lucky winners the month their names are selected!

For June, the HB Mazda winner was Quinn Bower, and for Tustin Mazda, the winner was Sonja Fisher. Congratulations to both of you!
It's OC Mazda's way of thanking our customers. Our customers have been wonderful to us and we want to make sure they know it!

http://www.mazdahb.com/freePayment

JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

2009-07-09T13:11:00.001-07:00

JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes 2009
Working Date Sunday, November 8, 2009
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California

http://www.jdrfoc.org/?page=Home

8:30 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. Walk

A note from JDRF Orange County Chapter

"We would like to thank and congratulate everyone who participated in our 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Because of your hard work and dedication, we are close to raising more than $1 million.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our Sponsors, Team Captains and Walk day volunteers. And thank you to the Corporate Teams for your hard work and energetic persistence, bringing many new walkers into the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes Family. Our Corporate Teams collectively raised $300,000.
We also appreciate and thank the Family Teams, whose passion for finding a cure for diabetes helps bring in dollars for research year after year. Our Family Teams collectively raised $400,000. Mark your calendars! Our 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes has a working date of Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the University of California, Irvine. Join thousands of others as we walk together to raise money and find a cure for diabetes."

Please join us in supporting the Juvenile Diabetes Reserch Foundation of Orange County. Your help is needed now, more than ever. Dust off those sneakers hiding under your bed and plan to take a walk that will make you feel better than you could ever imagine! Click onto the link and learn how a simple walk can change a life!

http://www.jdrfoc.org/?page=Home

Thank you,

Team OC Mazda

OC Register reviews our 2010 Mazda 3!

2009-06-28T09:49:00.001-07:00

New Mazda3 Gives Plenty Of Grins
Matt Degen Register Writer

As a car reviewer, I'm supposed to find the shortcomings in the vehicles I drive and relay all the good stuff regarding engine advances, improved fuel economy and the like.
When thinking about my past week behind the wheel of the newly redesigned Mazda3, I've been at a loss to find much – if anything – negative about this compact.
For 2010, Mazda has stretched the car by about 3 inches, upgraded the interior, improved fuel economy and made available a bigger engine.
My tester was the i Touring version with an MSRP of $18,350, which falls in the middle of the car's entry-level i SV ($15,795) and top-of-the-line s Grand Touring edition ($22,250).
The Mazda 3 could still be considered a budget car, but it in no way feels cheap. The cloth interior is comfortable for up to five, the trunk can easily swallow a few suitcases, and the dashboard controls feel like they were custom-made for your hands.
Then there's the 3's peppy engines and sporty tuning. Mazda touts that all its cars have the “soul of a sports car,” and that is abundantly true with the 3.
While this is no tarmac burner, the Mazda3, even with its base 2.0-liter, 148-horsepower in-line four-cylinder engine, always felt competent. Connected to a five-speed automatic transmission with optional manual-shift, the power plant happily revved to its 6,500 rpm limit, making for 0-60 times of about eight seconds and easy passing at freeway speeds.
For those who care more for luxury, upscale items such as heated seats, leather upholstery, navigation system, rain-sensing wipers and xenon headlamps are available.
Like the 2.5-liter engine, the 2.0 for this new model year has been made more fuel-efficient by calibrating the engine and decreasing drag. The result is an MPG rating of 24/33.
So what's not to like about the Mazda3? I'm still searching. Perhaps the biggest issue buyers will have is with the new front grille, which Mazda said is “purposely polarizing” with its smiling fascia.
I'm still undecided on that part. But the rest of the Mazda3 has left me with nothing but grins.

http://headlines.ocregister.com/articles/engine-31946-mazda3-car.html

http://www.ocmazda.com

Pictures of HB Mazda's Ribbon Cutting and our first fundraiser...The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, held in Huntington Beach on June 13

2009-05-04T16:17:00.001-07:00

http://www.ocmazda.com

Relay For Life fundraiser!

2009-05-03T14:03:00.000-07:00

We held our first major fundraiser of the year in our new Huntington Beach Mazda store!

The event was a mixer hosted by Jody Robinson and Marlo Morrison of HB Magazine. http://www.hbmagazine.net/

5901 Warner Ave, Suite 321

HB, 92649

714.596.6611

Jody and Marlo have been amazing first friends to the crew at Huntington Beach Mazda and just wouldn't let us be bogged down during construction. With their support, the mixer/fundraiser was a huge success!

With the generous donations of time and fabulous products from local buisness owners in Huntington Beach, all coming together to make this event truly successful, we thought it important to share with our readers just who these incrediable folks are and how to reach them. They are all listed to the right.

http://www.ocmazda.com