Giving Week 2023

DeNooyer Automotive Family is proud to support the greater Kalamazoo and Marshall, Michigan areas through its annual Giving Week event. This year, employees from all five stores came together to raise money for a variety of local organizations.

From department raffles and cornhole tournaments to donation drives and more, employees were creative in their efforts to give back to the community. Representatives from each organization stopped in throughout the week to tell employees more about their work and how the donated dollars would be used.

Here is a look at some of the ways DeNooyer Automotive Family employees raised money during Giving Week:

• Department raffles: Each department held a raffle for a variety of prizes, including gift cards, PTO, fun experiences and more. All proceeds from the raffles went to one of the chosen organizations.
• Cornhole tournament: Employees competed in a cornhole tournament for the chance to win the coveted cornhole trophy and raise money for charity.
• Donation drives: Employees collected donations of food and personal care items for local organizations.
• Chili cook-off: Employees cooked and sold tickets to taste and vote on the best chili to raise money for charity.
• Jeans day: Employees paid a small fee to wear jeans to work on a designated day, with the proceeds going to local organizations.

Thanks to the generosity of employees, DeNooyer Automotive Family was able to raise more than ever for local charities during Giving Week. The money will be distributed to multiple organizations to help the community.

Here are the local organizations that benefited from this year’s DeNooyer Automotive Family’s Giving Week:

• Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes: A nonprofit organization that provides food and other assistance to people in need.
• Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries: An organization that provides shelter and support to homeless families.
• Youth For Christ Kalamazoo: An organization that meets with local youth to spread the word of Jesus.
• United Way of South-Central Michigan: A nonprofit organization that brings people and resources together to build a stronger community.
• Boys & Girls Club of Kalamazoo: An organization that matches youth with mentors.
• Marshall Area Community Services (MACS): A volunteer organization that provides emergency assistance to families and individuals in the Marshall area.
• Fountain Clinic: A nonprofit organization that provides affordable medical and dental care to uninsured and underinsured residents of Calhoun County.
• United Way Marshall: A nonprofit organization that brings people and resources together to build a stronger community.