Doing Good Difference
Doing Good Difference
One of our greatest rewards for being upfront and honest with our customers, and for striving to be the best in the business at serving our customers, is just how well that has been received. Our valued customers have become advocates for us. They continue to return to us, and trust us with their friends and family members. They have put us in a great position, one where we are privileged to be able to give back to our community. We strive to make connections with organizations that are Doing Good in our communities. We partner with them to make a Difference in the future of our community and our fellow citizens. What we do here at Rochester Motor Cars goes far beyond just selling a car, truck or service and tires. It's the platform that allows us to help make our community a better place to be. We are fortunate to have a staff that rallies around this goal. They truly want to be remembered for more than just being someone working at some car dealership. They truly care about their communities, and want to make a Difference.
Here are some of our Doing Good partners in Rochester MN and the surrounding communities:
Channel One Regional Food Bank Rochester, MN
Channel One Regional Food Bank and Food Shelf, a certified member of Feeding America, is a non-profit organization that serves the mission to work in partnership with others to help feed people in need. Channel One is a proud member of Hunger Solutions Minnesota, a partner of the United Way of Olmsted County, and a proud founding member of Hunger-Free Minnesota. Today, Channel One Regional Food Bank serves seniors, individuals with physical or mental-health disabilities, working families and individuals, people in times of crisis due to job loss, medical problems or personal disaster, and food shelves, programs and agencies in 14 counties. These counties include Faribault, Waseca, Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, Winona, Houston, and La Crosse County in Wisconsin.
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Special Olympics Polar Plunge
The Polar Bear Plunge - presented by Minnesota law enforcement as part of the year-round Law Enforcement Torch Run® events to benefit Special Olympics - is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into frigid Minnesota waters. It consists of 16 different events that take place across Minnesota during the coldest months of the year. From January through March, our Plunge crew will be traveling around the state to 16 different communities with one goal in mind: raise funds for Special Olympics Minnesota!
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Camp Victory Ministries
Camp Victory is a non-denominational Christian camp and retreat center in SE Minnesota. Located on 200 acres of forested, rolling hills and the beautiful Zumbro River. Camp Victory offers a peaceful, natural setting for retreats, conferences, business meetings, summer camp for kids and summer day camp options.
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Ronald McDonald House Rochester, MN
The Ronald McDonald House is a ?home away from home? for families who must travel hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles to seek medical treatment for their children. The House provides shelter and support to families facing difficult days and long nights. Families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House share their stories and gain new insights as they meet children and parents with similar concerns. The House is a place to share hopes and dreams.
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Toys for Tots SE MN
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable resources ? our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
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United Way of Olmsted County
United Way of Olmsted County unites people and resources to improve lives in the community with a focus on education, income, health, basic needs - the building blocks for a good quality of life. We do this by convening the community to address key issues, collaborating to achieve a measurable impact, and connecting human and financial resources to achieve our mission.
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Red Cross Emergency Relief
The chapter is headquartered in Rochester, with a branch office in Owatonna and pre-positioned disaster supplies and volunteer resources located throughout the 4-county area. In addition to responding to single-family emergencies, the chapter has responded to several major disasters over the years, including floods in 1978 (Rochester and surrounding areas), 2007 (Rushford and surrounding areas), and 2010 (Owatonna and surrounding areas).
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Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch Rochester MN
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch is a Christian Camp located in southern Minnesota serving over 24,000 people per year. Our purpose is to provide an atmosphere and opportunity for adults and children to get to know themselves, others and God better. We strive to do this through our lives, words, and activities by conducting ourselves in a manner pleasing to God. Ironwood Springs has been a non-profit organization since 1976.
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PossAbilities of Southern MN
PossAbilities is a non-profit agency serving children and adults with disabilities through a variety of pivotal programs. We help people find and keep jobs, integrate into community activities and contribute through volunteerism.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
To present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
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Family Service Rochester
Family Service Rochester is a nonprofit organization that supports and enhances the dignity and quality of life for individuals and families in the Rochester community. They provide a wide range of services addressing mental health, child well-being, family stability, and senior independence.
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St. Jude
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Research Hospital strives to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases through research and treatment.
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
The Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge assists men, women, and teens in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. They offer effective and affordable programs throughout the entire state.
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Bolder Options
Bolder Options provides wellness-based mentoring for middle school youth. Each person is matched with a volunteer mentor who meets with them every week for an entire year. These mentorships focus on holistic personal development through weekly activities hosted by staff to make mentoring fun, easy, and meaningful.
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Rochester Women’s Shelter
The Rochester Women’s Shelter serves thousands of victims annually. They assist with safety planning, housing options, transportation, criminal and civil court, and more.
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Bear Creek Services
Bear Creek Services is a non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.
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RCTC Oaks Scholarship
The OAKS, Overcoming Adversity Keeping Strong, is a scholarship program that pays tribute to high school seniors and first year RCTC students who have encountered obstacles, such as personal or family hardships, abuse, neglect, medical issues, and more and persevered have an opportunity for an RCTC education.
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Salvation Army Rochester, MN
The Rochester Salvation Army assists residents of Olmsted County with a wide range of programs, including food, housing and health services. Help is provided to anyone in need without discrimination. In addition, Salvation Army officers lead worship services every Sunday.
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Hiwatha Homes
Hiwatha Homes supports over a hundred children and adults with developmental disabilities, physical health needs, brain injury, specialized medical needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and emotional and behavioral health needs.
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Mayo Blood Donor Program
Mayo Clinic depends on blood donors. Donated blood helps meet many medical needs including saving a premature baby, restoring the strength of a cancer patient, or providing a critical transfusion to someone in an accident.
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