Shults Donates to Hospital Foundation

A “Shults Toyota Cares” fundraiser held in November and December of 2009 has enabled Shults Toyota Inc. at 880 E. Main St. to donate $10,000 to Bradford Hospital Foundation.

In order to assist Bradford Hospital Foundation in its fundraising efforts to support Bradford Regional Medical Center, Shults Toyota initiated a campaign to donate $100 for every vehicle it sold during those two months.

The successful campaign culminated Wednesday with a donation presentation and reception at the dealership.

“We, as a Toyota dealership, even during the difficult economic time decided to support the local hospital to show our support in the community because we care about Bradford and our hope is we grow together and continue to support each other,” said Darren Hills, general sales manager of the Bradford dealership.

“Bradford Hospital Foundation would like to thank David Burns (marketing director for parent company Shults Auto Group), Darren Hills, Steve Hopkins (partner and general manager of Shults Auto Group) and the entire Shults Toyota Group for all of their efforts and support they have given in supporting the mission of Bradford Regional Medical Center. The Foundation staff looks forward to working with the Shults Toyota Group again in the future,” said Foundation officials.

Bradford Hospital Foundation, founded in 1989, raises significant funds to support Bradford Regional Medical Center, whose mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to those entering the hospital. For more information or to make a donation to any appeal, contact Bradford Hospital Foundation at 20 School St. in Bradford or call 814-362-3200.

Pictured (bottom) in the Bradford dealership’s showroom during Wednesday’s donation presentation are (from left) Stephanie Huber, director of special events for Bradford Hospital Foundation; Darren Hills, general sales manager of Shults Toyota Inc.; Sandra McKinley, Foundation chairman; Francie Ambuske, Foundation director; Steve Hopkins, partner and general manager of parent company Shults Auto Group; and Jill Cummiskey, donor relations coordinator for the Foundation.
(This photo courtesy of BRMC)
Also pictured, Hills and Ambuske sharing a hug after the check presentation; Hopkins shaking hands with Jim O'Mara, who has helped with the "Building the Future" campaign.