Community Involvement
VanDevere Auto Group Community Involvement
Driving Change
Our Thrive & Drive Program is a unique car giveaway initiative designed to help local schools, churches, youth sports teams, and other organizations raise money for their causes. Participating organizations can sell tickets for a chance to win a vehicle or choose from various prize options, including cash prizes. Here are some of the amazing causes we've supported through this program:
- Archbishop Hoban High School
- Years of Partnership: Multiple years
- Learn more: Archbishop Hoban Fundraiser
- Watch the raffle video
- Hattie Larlham
- Prize: 2025 Kia K4
- Years of Partnership: 5th year
- Watch the raffle video
- Knights of Columbus
- Prize: Lease 2025 Chevy Equinox
- Coventry Sports
- Prize: 2025 Kia K4
- Our Lady of the Elms
- Prize: Lease 2025 Kia K4
- Other Thrive & Drive Partnerships
- Prize: Lease 2025 Kia K4
- Chippewa Ski Team
- National Derby Rallies Inc.
- Firestone Equestrian 4H Club
- National Lodge #568
Together, We Make a Difference
At the VanDevere Auto Group, our employees come together each month to support important causes through our Helping Hands Program. With dress-down days, themed activities, and a company-wide effort, we raise funds for organizations in need. Here’s a list of the local organizations we donate to each month:
- January: Grace House
- February: Good Neighbors
- March: Summit County Children’s Fund
- April: Idea House
- May: Memorial Park
- June: Special Olympics
- July: Battered Women’s Shelter
- August: Ronald McDonald House
- September: RAHAB Ministries
- October: Stewarts Caring Place
- November: Akron Canton FoodBank
- December: Giving Tree
Nourishing Our Neighbors
The VanDevere Auto Group is proud to support the Akron Canton Food Bank through monthly employee donations and community initiatives. Our team participates in fundraising events, dress-down days, and activities to raise funds and awareness for this vital cause. By contributing to the food bank, we help fight hunger in the local community, ensuring that families in Akron and Canton have access to the nourishment they need. Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
A Place of Shelter
VanDevere Auto Group is proud to support Haven of Rest Ministries, an organization dedicated to providing shelter, meals, and support to those experiencing homelessness in Akron. Our team actively participates in volunteer efforts and fundraising activities to help further their mission of restoring hope and dignity to individuals in need. Through this partnership, we are committed to making a positive impact in our community and ensuring that those facing hardship have access to the care and resources they deserve.
Building Dreams
At VanDevere Auto Group, we’re proud to partner with Idea House Educational Services, an organization dedicated to providing specialized, year-round education for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Located in Canal Fulton, Ohio, Idea House creates a safe, inclusive learning environment where children can thrive without the pressures of traditional schooling. Our support helps raise awareness and resources for their innovative approach to education, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed and grow in a nurturing, personalized setting.
Preserving Legacy
VanDevere Auto Group is honored to support the Ohio Veterans Memorial Park, a 1.7-acre site in Clinton, Ohio, dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of Ohioans in all wars since 1812. The park features the nation's longest free-standing memorial wall, engraved with the names of over 3,000 Ohioans lost in the Vietnam War. Our team actively participates in volunteer efforts and fundraising activities to help maintain and expand this sacred space, ensuring that the stories of our veterans are preserved for future generations. Through this partnership, we reaffirm our commitment to honoring and remembering those who have served our country.
One Fair at a Time
VanDevere Auto Group is proud to support the Summit County Fair by contributing a special VanDevere gear and coupon basket for one lucky winner. Our involvement in local events like the Summit County Fair reflects our commitment to giving back to the community and supporting the great traditions that make Akron and its surrounding areas unique. We're excited to continue supporting this event and other local initiatives that bring people together.
Join Us in Giving Back
The VanDevere Auto Group is always looking for new ways to give back to our community. We encourage you to join us in supporting these incredible causes, whether by purchasing raffle tickets, donating, or simply spreading the word. Together, we can make a difference.