15th Annual MONOPOLY® Night Fundraiser
On Saturday, May 9th 2015, the 15th annual Monopoly Night was held at the Belleair Country Club. Filled with food, auctions, prizes and more, Monopoly Night proved to be a night to remember. Guest’s competed to be named the top player at their table and win some great prizes.
This event benefits Charity Works Inc which is a non-profit organization founded in 1996. Charity Works provides purchasing advisory services to numerous charities, schools and nonprofit entities. It also provides wellnes-medical aid packs to benefit at risk children and economically disadvantaged individuals as well as a job skills training program for displaced workers.
Dimmitt Automotive Group was proud to be apart of this great event. We would like to thank everyone involved as well as Charity Works Inc for improving our community. We would like to encourage everyone to visit Charity Work’s Website and get involved with their mission to help those in need. Visit their website here: http://www.charityworks.org/
On Thursday, April 23rd, Dimmitt Automotive Group hosted Take Your Child to Work Day at the Clearwater campus for children of Dimmitt associates and their families. Children ages 8 to 15 were asked to submit an application for employment and were invited to attend the event as a “new hire” for the day. Eleven bright and smiling faces attended and started the day with breakfast and a power meeting with Tom McQueen and Major General Karl Horst.
Next, the children participated in a new hire orientation meeting with Human Resources associates: Bobbie Bonavia and Michelle Adkins. Each hire received an official name tag and packet of paperwork similar to what their parent would receive when beginning employment. They also received colorful backpacks filled with Dimmitt branded pens, notebooks, coffee mugs, stress balls and snacks. The children were greeted and taken on a tour of the entire dealership by Peter Dimmitt, who, proudly explained the history, legacy and mission of the company. From there the group was led from department to department by Crista Petruccelli who acted as their supervisor for the day. They started with the Cadillac new car sales department and Product Enthusiast Tim Larson gave them an overview and test drive of the 2015 Escalade. Each child was then assigned an Escalade to “purchase” and headed to F&I where Evelyn Ferguson and Johna Swanson guided them through the paperwork process of financing a vehicle. From there they headed to the accounting department to learn the titling process from Kelly Roman and Gyorgyi Cassidy.
The children joined their parents in the Community room for lunch and then spent an hour alongside them to watch their mom or dad in action at work. They closed the day with a visit to the body shop and service department where they evaluated a damaged vehicle with Gabrielle Alexander, observed an oil change performed by Matt Porcoro and received their own tool kit from Service Manager Nick Galida to take home. It was a fun and educational experience for all and each child received a Certificate and a “paycheck” at the end of the workday.
Visit www.DimmittCareers.com to view current available positions.
Aston Martin TRG-AMR Racing Event
A few weeks ago, Aston Martin TRG-AMR Racing Team held a reception in our Aston Martin Showroom in Pinellas Park, Florida. Clients and friends of Aston Martin were invited to enjoy horderves and wine from the Adobe Road Winery. Guests had an opportunity to mingle with the racing drivers and meet fellow Aston Martin owners who live in the Tampa Bay area. Dimmitt Automotive Group, home to Aston Martin Tampa Bay, had various Aston’s on display including the V12 Vantage S Coupe and Roadster, Vanquish Coupe and Volante, DB9, and Rapide S.
Aston Martin TRG-AMR Racing is owned and managed by Kevin Buckler and his wife. Buckler has an incredible team that travels with him and races around the country. To learn about TRG-AMR’s upcoming races, visit their website: trg-astonmartinracing.com
Serving at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church
On April 27th, several of our associates volunteered to serve food and drink to 120 of Clearwater’s less fortunate at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in downtown Clearwater. Our associates enjoyed serving the community and making a difference in someone else’s life.
Dimmitt Automotive Group would like to thank John Fabriele, Karl Horst, Matt Jones, Angela & George Hennessey, and Ryan Clemens for fulfilling our mission statement by serving our community.
McLaren 570S Unveiled at McLaren Tampa Bay
Dimmitt Automotive Group, home to McLaren Tampa Bay, unveiled the newest McLaren a few weeks ago. The McLaren 570S is the first entry in the Sport Series Class. The 570S is made to be driven everyday yet remain a formidable opponent on the track. With 562 horsepower and 443 Ib-ft of torque, the twin turbo V8 in the 570S is powerful enough to launch the car from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds and 0-100mph in 6.3 seconds. The 570S sips gas with a fuel rating of 25MPG combined. 570S is faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo S and has an amazing infotainment system that connects to your bluetooth cell phone, plays satellite radio, and provides voice guided GPS.
Starting at $184,900, the McLaren 570S is the perfect mix of luxury, comfort and performance for the average person. Please call or text McLaren Tampa Bay at 727.797.7070 for more information on the 570S or to reserve a car.
Earth Day Celebration in Downtown St Pete
Dimmitt Automotive Group was a proud sponsor of the 2015 Earth Day Celebration. On April 18th, 2015, St. Petersburg celebrated Earth Day with its second annual festival held in beautiful South Straub Park. The city joined more than 190 countries, over one billion people, to commemorate the birth of the modern environmental movement that began in 1970.
The festival was held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the primary goal of educating to create healthy, sustainable communities. Visitors met companies that are leading members of the green/sustainability movement and heard from speakers on current topics affecting our earth.
Proceeds from Earth Day St. Pete 2015 went to support the installation of Solar Panels to provide clean energy to the building shared by the Florida Aquarium and the Blue Ocean Film Festival downtown St. Petersburg.
Aspire Autosports – Lifted Escalade
Aspire Autosports, a division of Dimmitt Automotive Group, has listed for sale the world’s first 2015 Escalade in White Diamond paint in a luxury trim level. It features custom fabricate 7-inch Fabtech lift kit, 22’’x12’ American Force Nightmare rims, custom painted white and black FP series, a black heavy mesh grill, tinted windows, custom black trim accents and a custom slotted rotor big brake kit.
Call or text: 727.797.7070 for more information.
3rd Dimmitt Rally
The 3rd Dimmitt Rally was held a week ago and had over 30 supercar owners attend. Everyone from Corvette Z06 owners to Maserati Gransport to Ferrari Speciale owners joined the rally. We had a lot of new faces and new cars. Everyone met at McLaren Tampa Bay, part of the Dimmitt Automotive Group, and together we rallied to Andersen Racepark and raced GoCarts! It was a great bonding experience for everyone as well as an opportunity to make new friends. We encourage everyone to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn about future events. If you are a supercar owner, please contact us via Facebook or Instagram about the next Dimmitt Rally.
Celebration Exotic Car Festival 2015
The Celebration Exotic Car Festival 2015 was held this past weekend in Celebration, Florida. Hundreds of exotic cars lined the streets for various charities. Dimmitt Automotive Group displayed a few preowned cars ranging from an Aston Martin Vanquish to a Ferrari 599. Dimmitt Automotive Group, home to McLaren Tampa Bay, also displayed several McLaren’s.
The Celebration Exotic Car Festival was founded in 2004. Organized by a dedicated team of volunteers, 100% of the net proceeds are donated after each event. Since its inception, the Celebration Exotic Car Festival has donated over $1 million to children’s charities including Make-a-Wish, Special Olympics and Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital. Over the years, the festival has grown to become one of the largest exotic car events in the world, attracting more than 250 of world’s rarest exotic cars, race cars, and Hollywood movie cars, and more than 40,000 spectators. In the past eleven years, hundreds of children in need have been helped directly through the efforts of this event.
Dimmitt would like to thank all who were involved in this year’s event. We encourage everyone to visit their website to learn about next year’s show. http://www.celebrationexoticcars.com/
McLaren 650S Ride & Drive at Isleworth
Dimmitt Automotive Group, home to McLaren Tampa Bay, held a Ride & Drive Event at the luxurious Isleworth Community. Neighbors were invited to test drive the 650S with a specialist from McLaren Tampa Bay. McLaren Tampa Bay always enjoys serving friends in the Windermere area. We look forward to launching the McLaren 570S at the prestigious Isleworth Country Club. Please email us if you live in the Orlando area and would like the opportunity to checkout this Porsche 911 Turbo killer. Events@Dimmitt.com
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