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BPM Half A World Away

We’ve been involved for a while now with an awesome organization called The Hope Venture.  They do vital work with the poor and needy in places like Kenya and India.  Anderson has been sponsoring the education of a couple of these kids in Kenya, Victor and Joyce, and we just got a neat email showing their first term report cards!  Pretty cool stuff.  Check them out here and here.

Your contribution day in and day out put the funds into our 501c3 and into these kids’ lives.  Thanks for all you do to make stories like this one possible.

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A Letter From Mike

Hello AAG team,

 

Hope you are all enjoying the great springtime weather.

This communication is meant to bring you up to date on progress with survey input, and also a reminder about why we feel a survey such as this helps us to grow as a company.

Gaining knowledge and understanding of where we are as a company is similar to reading the gauges on a vehicle that give indication of system health. Once we have the information then we can take necessary action.

The survey was completed just a few weeks back. Since then we have been busy executing on a 4 step process:

  1. Meet as a Directional Team (Mike, Scott, and Donn) to go over results
  2. Meet with the General Managers of each market to go over companywide results as well as their individual dealership results.
  3. Meet with each Department Manager to go over results and discuss focus areas.
  4. Department Managers meeting with team members to create action plans going forward based on input.

 

We have progressed through step 3 and have moved into step 4 in each market. Once action plans are created we will have measurables to check our progress. Several changes have been made already and further focus will bring positive impact in the remainder of 2012 and into the next year.

It has been said we do not want the survey to be an event but rather a tool for us to read our current culture. We have much input to celebrate, and also input that is very helpful to give guidance for plans toward AAG Mission impact.

We have a great team of people and your participation is critical in our effort to learn and lead well in the days to come. Thank you for being on the team; know that you are making a difference. We will keep you posted.

Have a great day.

 

Mike Anderson

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Food Bank 50 Million Meals

We’re pretty excited to be partnered with the Food Bank of Lincoln to help them reach their amazing milestone of 50 million meals served. From now until the end of April, Anderson will match each donation given to the Food Bank. That means each dollar goes twice as far!

If you (or your customers) want to get involved, please see the banner on the website.  Also, please share this with your friends!  We want to get as many people on board as possible.  To share on Facebook, just use this link.

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UCP Chili Cook-Off

We wrapped up an awesome weekend in St. Joseph at an annual chili cook-off competition to benefit the local United Cerebral Palsy. Contributions came in from customers buying vehicles, from employees, and from individuals at the cook-off. We were able to raise a final amount of over $8,500 (even more than was indicated at the time of this filming).  Awesome work team! Thanks to everyone who gave of their time to make a difference.

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St. Joseph Newsletter For March

We gave away this car for $7 yesterday!  Ha!  Jerry Curry was the lucky winner.


The following are events and happenings in the St. Joseph Market for both this past month, and the upcoming month of March.

  • The BPM committee will have their monthly meeting on March 14th at 12pm in the conference room.  They will be discussing the upcoming car show. Any suggestions on this are welcome.
  • In lieu of having the traditional dealership “cookout”, the Rotary Club that Tracy James and Kristi Walters are members of will be delivering meatball subs and spaghetti for lunch on March 2 around noon.  Please get with Tracy or Kristi for sign-up.  Meals will be $3/person.  Proceeds will benefit several organizations such as the Red Cross, Royal Family Kids Camp, Open Door Food Kitchen, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Meals On Wheels, Second Harvest Food Bank, MWSU Scholarships, SJSD Literacy Project, and the St. Joseph Youth Alliance.
  • The Sales Department will be competing in the Chili Cook Off on March 4th from 11:30am to 4:30pm at the Civic Arena.  They are taking donations, which can be deducted from AR for any employees that want to contribute.  See Bob for details.  All proceeds go to UPC.  The goal is to get the People’s Choice Award!  Please come help support our team!
  •  We are welcoming 4 new team members!
    • Jes Bennington as our new evening Cashier
    • Wesley Wells as a Service Technician
    • Nicholas Ewart in Detail
    • Mitch Sampson in Detail
  • Ernie Davis retired last month.  He was with the parts department for about 7 years.  He has moved to Houston Texas to be closer to his children.
  • Katie Peterson, the evening Cashier, has taken a job in Kansas City at State Farm Insurance.  Katie worked with us for about a year.  Best wishes to her in the new chapter in her life.
  • Just a reminder that the Body Shop now offers full line glass replacement.  Please inform customers!
  • St. Joe Honda is having their Grand Opening on March 22-24.  On Saturday the 24th, they will be having a bike show with free food and giveaways.  More details coming soon.

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Fahri Update & How to Help

UPDATE: As some of you know, Fahri passed away on July 22, 2013. Go here to for info about how you can help his family.

 

Fahri and family can use your help!  As some of you know, Fahri Govori, a Sales Advisor in Lincoln, was recently diagnosed with cancer.  After some further testing, he received the good news that the cancer has not spread beyond where it was originally detected.  Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.

He started chemo yesterday, and is currently home resting.  During this time, you could help out greatly by signing up to bring meals for the family.  A sign up sheet is in the sales tower at the Lincoln north store.  Fahri’s contact info is below, and please call/text the day of to confirm a time for delivery at their home address.

All meals would be for 4 people: Fahri, his wife, and the two children ages 2.5 and 1.  Some meal ideas:

  • Stauffer’s frozen family size meals
  • Chili
  • Chicken noodle soup
  • Pizza delivery

Thanks for helping out!

 
Contact info:
402.580.9690
4301 N 7th ST Apt. 108
Lincoln, NE
68521

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Steve’s 20th Year At Anderson

Congrats to Steve on being with the Anderson family for 20 years!  “[Steve] started as an oil lube tech and moved to various positions, including the best used car tech known to mankind.  Today he is leading our Quick Lane facility, which is recognized in the Kansas City region as one of the most efficient and profitable quick lanes.  Thank you Steve for you loyalty and commitment.”  -GM Tony Franklin

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Helping Roman Austin

UPDATE 2.10.12

Mike flew down to pick up Roman and his family, and they all arrived back in Lincoln safe and sound.  Also, it looks as if the doctors were successful in their efforts to help Roman overcome the complications he experienced after the initial surgery.  This is great news!  He is now free of his breathing tube and ventilator, which was the main objective of his procedure.

Your contribution as a team member makes these stories possible.  Thanks for all you do!

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UPDATE 1.20.11

“Roman has experienced a set back and can use all our prayers.  He had exploritory surgery Wednesday so the doctors could get an idea of how well the bone graft was holding.  It wasn’t clear as to if he wasn’t breathing well on his own because he wasn’t used to his new way of breathing or if there was an issue.  They discovered a large amount of scar tissue building up as a result of his numerous surgeries.  So, much to his and Janean’s dismay, the breathing tube is back in and he is back on the ventilator.  They are “hitting the area hard” with steroids to try to reduce the swelling and scar tissue, which is causing Roman to be very aggitated, aggressive and “itchy”.  He hasn’t slept well for days which is making it worse.  They are hoping the steroids work so the trach doesn’t have to go back in and have this all be for not.  Keep Roman in your prayers, he’s a tough little guy and could definately use them.”  -Roman’s Mom, Janean

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1.4.12

You may remember the story about 4-year old Roman Austin at the Christmas Party.  If not, click here to get filled in.  Roman was in need of surgery, and the procedure he needed had to be performed 1,300 miles away in Ohio.  The trip requires a 3-week stay, and transportation was a big obstacle for his mother Janean.

After coming across his story, we realized there was an opportunity to step in and and eliminate one of the hurdles the family was facing by providing transportation.  This week, we flew Roman and his family to their destination and helped make arrangements for their stay.  You’re ALL a part of supporting these efforts!  Thanks for all you do each day to make these Mission stories a reality.