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On June 8, Dimmitt representatives were in attendance to support the 8th annual Lobster Bake “Claws for a Cause,” presented by Morton Plant Mease Foundation’s Skip Cline Society, will was an all-you-can-eat lobster feast to benefit pediatric care at the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease. The Skip Cline Society is a dynamic group of local professionals who share a common interest in advancing the future of health care. Members provide an active voice and energetic support for the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease Health Care and the current health-related issues affecting our community. This Society, established in memory of Skip Cline, provides let another avenue for other generations to support Morton Plant Mease Foundation and the hospitals it serves.

Dimmitt Cadillac in Clearwater, FL opened its doors to Charles Rutenberg Realty and Integrity Title & Guaranty in welcoming Integrity Home Loans, in which proceeds benefited the Brookwood House for Girls! Brookwood House of Florida is dedicated to providing troubled, adolescent girls with an alternative living environment and therapeutic program encompassing eduction, employable skills, independent living training and counseling that will prepare them for self-sufficiency or succesful family reunification. with Pauline Barba DeKeyser, Kristen Conover, John Rurkowski, Jennifer Gleaton and Jo-Ann Kolano Roberts

Dimmitt Automotive Group showcases at the 2012 Festivals of Speed in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL.

BELLEAIR – There just weren’t enough superlatives for Sara Borger to describe how she felt about the 10th annual Belleair Sunset 5K and Fun Run on Feb.18. “Amazing, ecstatic, excited,” were just the first words out of her mouth moments after the runners left the starting line. Borger, special events coordinator for the Belleair Recreation Department, was excited by the number of runners who took part. “There may be some counting left to do, but we have at least 720 registered,” she said. “We have never, ever had that many before. In fact last year we had just over 400 registered.” Borger feels the small town feel of the event and a huge after-party contributed to the increase. The after-party was free to the runners and included free food and beverages, including beer and wine. Many people took advantage of it. More than 700 funnel cakes were served – obviously a crowd favorite. For the more elite runners the race itself was the attraction. The men’s winner was Larry Smart of Tampa who crossed the finish line in 16:52. His personal best is 16:30. He blamed the heat for his overall time; the heat and the pace he set early in the race. “The first mile was a little fast,” he said. “I ran it in 5:10 and it should have been around 5:20. It took a little out of me for later in the race.” John Fabriele with Dimmitt Cadillac greets the participants As for the heat, the temperature was what non-runners would have called very pleasant, in the low 70’s with a cooling breeze. But runners normally prefer cooler days than that. The women’s winner was Briana Whaley of Clearwater who finished third overall. Her time was 17:50, well behind her personal best of 16:50. Oddly she had hoped to run the 5K at around 18:20. “I was using this as a training run,” she said. “I wanted to set and maintain a pace that I will be running in the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K in two weeks.” Whaley won the women’s division of that race in each of the last two years, but after having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last year, she had to stop running for several months. She isn’t sure how she’ll do in the Gasparilla this year, but it won’t be for not trying. Right after she crossed the finish line at the Belleair Sunset 5K, she kept going for another mile, all part of her training. She says she’s happy to be back running. Other runners were happy to have completed the course and head for the after-party on the grounds adjacent to the Dimmitt Community Center. Gene Kane and Ali Showard were clearly pleased to have participated and were looking forward to the party. “This is like any other party,” said Kane. “We’ll just hang around here and enjoy ourselves.” Showard agreed. “You can’t beat the free beer and we have nothing else to do anyway.” Plans are already under way for next year’s event. What started as a fun run with a pancake breakfast 10 years ago has now blossomed into a fixture on the winter running circuit in the Tampa Bay area. The race had been a 10K, but has reverted to a 5K and a 1-mile fun run. That format will remain. Borger is impressed with the fact that the runners came from all over Florida, several other states and even some from Canada. “It is just so much fun. This is a fun event,” she said.

Ruth Eckerd Hall - Ovation Winter 2012 From left to right: Jennifer Douglas, Executive Director of TBBCA, Kelli Krebes, Community Relations Director for the Dimmitt Automotive Group accepts the TBBCA Impact Award on behalf of the organization and Charlie Hounchell, President and Chairman of the TBBCA Board of Directors. Each year the Tampa Bay businesses for Culture and the Arts (TBBCA) asks for nominations for their Impact Awards and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) seeks award nominations that celebrate the philanthropic spirit for Nation Philanthropy Day.  This past year Ruth Eckerd Hall nominated Dimmitt Automotive Group and Gladys Douglas Hackworth for the TBBCA Impact Awards.  both nominations were selected as winners.  For the AFP National Philanthropy Day, Ruck Eckerd Hall, the Straz Center and MOSI nominated Dr. Zena Lansky.  Dr. Lansky was recognized as the Philanthropist of the Year.  Dimmitt was recognized for their Dimmitt Cares campaign, which has donated over $60,000 to a wide range of local nonprofit organizations.  Additionally, Dimmitt is a founding member of Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Dimmitt Family Atrium Lounge is named in their honor.  Gladys Douglas Hackworth is a founding member of the arts in our community and helped to ensure that Ruth Eckerd hall was built.  She chaired the Hall's Stradivarius Society Gala for years and has supported a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area.  Dr. Zena Lansky has been involved in and supportive of many nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay community for nearly 40 years including Ruth Eckerd Hall, the Straz Center, MOSI and the Morton Plan Mease Foundation.  Additionally, she and her husband Warren Rodgers have conducted numerous free Marketing Workshops benefiting nonprofit organizations' executives and staff members.  We thank each one of these members for their continued support of the arts in our community!

Many of our dedicated clients and customers joined us in taking part in our 5th annual Toys For Tots Toy Run on December 18, 2011. [gallery link="file" columns="4" orderby="rand"]

Many of our dedicated clients and customers joined us in taking part in our 5th annual Toys For Tots Toy Run on December 18, 2011. [gallery link="file" ids="200,201,202,203,204,205" orderby="rand"]

Dimmitt Cadillac - Sponsor of 8th Annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival Once again Downtown Safety Harbor was the place to be to sample wines from around the world, entertainment on multiple stages and people ate until their heart's were content.  The 8th Annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival was sponsored by us, Dimmitt Cadillac, which raised much needed funds for five bay area charities and non-profit organizations.  For more information, visit www.cityofsafetyharbor.com. Charitable organizations that recieved $7,500 from the event proceeds: The Safety Harbor Library Foundation The Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center The Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch The North Pinellas Woman's Club The Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Dimmitt Automotive Group was a presenting sponsor along with Decker Ross Interiors.  Charity Works' Monopoly night at Belleair Country Club raised more than $59,000 for local community charities. More than 300 guests enjoyed the festivities, which included a fun-filled evening of cocktails, a dinner buffet, live and silent auctions, a fast paced championship match for high priced properties like Park Place and Boardwalk, and a jail set-up on the premises. The tournament and grand prize winner was Dave Sullivan. MONOPOLY Night winner Dave Sullivan, left, is congratulated by Chris Renfrow, president and CEO of Charity Works Inc. MONOPOLY Night is the major annual fund-raising event for Charity Works, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Clearwater, which provides job skills training for displaced workers, including young adults and seniors, through its Teach & Reach Program, and purchasing advisory services to numerous other nonprofit organizations. Charity Works also operates GIVE HOPE USA, a program, which distributes wellness/medical, aids packs to economically disadvantaged families and individuals.

It’s all about giving back to the community. Our mission is to improve the lives of our associates, our guests and the community through service, excellence and innovation. The Dimmitt Automotive Group takes pride in it’s efforts to improve the quality of life for the members of our community.  Below is a list of the organizations in which we currently support or have supported recently: Abe Brown Admiral Farragut Academy All Children's Hospital American Cancer Society Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children Berkeley Preparatory School Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Charity Works Logo Children's Cancer Center Children's Home Society of Florida Clearwater Central Catholic School Clearwater for Youth Clearwater Marine Aquarium Clearwater Marine Aquarium Espiritu Santo Catholic School Firefly Gala Florida Cancer Foundation Forty Carrots Good News Jail & Prison Ministries Homeless Emergency Project Honor Flight Indian Rocks Christian School Jack and Jill Foundation Jr League of Clearwater Keswick Christian School Marine Toys For Tots Mike Alstott Family Foundation Morton Plan Mease Foundation Museum of Fine Arts Pediatric Cancer Foundation Ruth Eckerd Hall Ryan Nece Foundation Saint Paul Catholic School Salvation Army Shelton Quarles Shorecrest Preperatory School Skip Cline Society Society of St. Vincent de Paul Special Olympics Florida St. Mary's Episcopal Day School St. Stephen Catholic School Suncoast Hospice The First Tee United Way Suncoast

Dimmitt Automotive Group has been supporting & serving the community for decades. Thank you for supporting us since 1924. The DIMMITT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP is exceedingly passionate about service to our community. We made it part of our mission: “ To improve the quality of life for our associates, our guests, and the community through service, excellence, and innovation.” We value our community as part of our family. Our passion to serve comes from our legacy of world class service to the greater Tampa Bay area from a family that has strong roots in our community. Every Dimmitt associate is empowered through our Community Values opportunities. The Dimmitt Automotive Group offers “ Team Community Values Days” as well as an extra “ Individual Community Values Day” in which the sole purpose of that day is to represent Dimmitt as a productive member of society through outreach.  These opportunities of outreach include, but are not limited to, projects and non-profit institutions associated with: Educational programs & schools Hospitals and health services Culture & the arts Environmental initiatives Civic & community activities VIEW THE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WE ACTIVELY SUPPORT We are wholeheartedly committed to making a difference. DimmittCares.com was created to provide a glimpse into our endeavors to support our community. We believe it’s also important to celebrate these successes along side each other. The Dimmitt family and associates will continue to make a positive impact on our community. If you have an opportunity for us to make a difference, please let us know by contacting us directly. CONTACT US NOW Thank you from your friends and family at Dimmitt!