When the storm hits, people in impacted communities need resources and a way to get those resources to them.
Thankfully, auto dealers have the means. And several Virginia dealers have stepped up in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.
At Dick Myers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Harrisonburg, leaders coordinated with their friends at a nearby Glass & Metals shop to fill a 30-foot box truck with pallets of water to take to Roan Mountain, Tennessee. The dealership also filled up a Ram ProMaster cargo truck full of food and paper products. “God bless our community for stepping up this past week! Clubs, businesses and families brought trunk loads of supplies for us to transport down! Our employees graciously spent most of their work week unloading cars and Saturday morning loading up the supplies! What an impact a community can make to help others in a time of need!” they wrote on Facebook.
Richmond’s Whitten Brothers Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram was the drop-off point for supplies for those in need. Community member Whit Brooks spearheaded the effort. High-demand items included generators, camping stoves, disassembled commercial shelving, solar lights and solar charges, flashlights and propane adapters.
Dealers at Charlie Obaugh Chevrolet GMC coordinated local companies George Owen Construction and H&R Contractors to send a truck full of supplies to North Carolina. Bob Wade Autoworld in Harrisonburg was the drop‑off site for a coordinated response led by local parishioners at New Beginnings Church, collecting donations to help survivors.
Has your dealership assisted with Helene relief efforts? Email us at jkelley@vada.com and let us know!
