The Groppetti Auto family is proud to help out the community and is happy to announce that they recently donated $10,000 to the Visalia Rescue Mission.

Groppetti’s Auto Director of Information Technology, Bill Sample, came up with a simple plan to help raise money for the Visalia Rescue Mission.  For everyone who went onto Facebook and “liked” Groppetti Automotive, Don Groppetti would give $5 dollars to help the mission.

From November 19 to December 19, Groppetti Auto saw more than 1,900 click the “like” button.  Groppetti rounded out the check to $10,000.

“There was no real blueprint. We knew it could be beneficial for us to get our name out there and help support the community,” said Derek Groppetti, sales manager.

After the month-long successful Facebook campaign, mission director Danny Little happily picked up the check for $10,000.  “The Rescue Mission is grateful for the partnership and support from the Groppetti group,” Little said. “We feed over 500 people a day and sleep 120 to 130 people a night. This money will come in handy.”

The Visalia Rescue Mission formed in 1981 and represents the Church to the Tulare/Kings County homeless.  The Visalia Rescue Mission also ministers to the formerly incarcerated and those with addictions.

For Visalia’s largest car dealer, the Facebook campaign was a new way to hit the community and promote its business. But it’s not about selling cars, Sample says. The director of information technology says it’s a way to offer tips and upcoming events while introducing the Groppetti logo to social media sites.

For more information on Groppetti Auto please visit its website at www.groppettiauto.com today.

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The Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway is proud to announce that a deal has been reached to continue the track’s partnership with Visalia, California based Groppetti Automotive for a second consecutive season.

The Tulare County Fairgrounds oval signed with Groppetti Automotive to become a series sponsor at the track in February of this year and everyone involved is excited to continue the relationship in 2011.

“To have a marketing partner like Groppetti Automotive has been really great for the track and we’re thrilled that they are coming back next year,” said Thunderbowl Raceway’s Don Sharp. “We definitely want to thank owner Don Groppetti and we’re looking forward to an exciting season again.”

Located in Visalia, California Groppetti Automotive has sales, service, and parts for Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Ford, GMC, Buick, Toyota, Scion, as well as Kawasaki, Vespa Motorcycles and Scooters.

Groppetti Automotive has assisted customers from Hanford, Tulare, Porterville, Bakersfield, Fresno, Selma, Farmersville, Exeter, and Visalia for nearly 20 years. Groppetti’s family of dealerships has been assembled to provide its customers with the highest level of service possible and is your “one stop” automotive provider for Sales, Service and Parts.

For more information on Groppetti Automotive please visit http://www.groppettiauto.com/.

The 2011 season at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway will kick off on Wednesday night February 9 with the inaugural appearance of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Sprint Cars. The night of competition will also mark the season opener for the tour, where Eunice, Louisiana’s Jason Johnson will begin his title defense against a strong field of expected entrants.

For information on the event stay tuned to www.thunderbowlraceway.com and www.ascsracing.com.

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Fresno car dealers, the Groppetti Automotive Family, helped kick off the holiday season earlier this month at the G for Kids’22^nd Annual Bikers United Motorcycle Run. G for Kids will be presenting their donation to local charities on November 29, 2010.

The 22^nd Annual Bikers United Motorcycle Run raised more than $40,000 during this year’s event on Sunday, November 7, 2010. A check presentation ceremony for beneficiaries will be held on November 29, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. at the Vintage Press in Visalia.

The recipients of this year’s proceeds include the Boys and Girls Club of Tulare County, Happy Trails Riding Academy, Visalia Police Activities League, Read for Life, and Friends of Tulare County to benefit its annual Christmas Party.

Bikers United Motorcycle Run has been the kick-off event to the holiday giving season in Tulare and Kings Counties for over 20 years. This year more than 600 participants paraded on motorcycles from GA Motorsports to Eagle Mountain Casino led by Grand Marshal Mickey Jones.

Fresno Car Dealers

Fresno car dealers, the Groppetti Automotive Family, were proud sponsors of the 22^nd Annual Bikers United Motorcycle Run. The Groppetti Automotive Family is made up of Kawasaki CA dealer, GA Motorsports and ten other dealer franchises.

G for Kids would like to thank the staffs of these Fresno car dealerships, Nissan of Visalia, Visalia Toyota-Scion, Visalia Honda, Visalia Ford, Visalia Hyundai, and Visalia Buick-GMC for their support; along with the volunteers and sponsors that made our efforts a success.

The organizer for Bikers United Motorcycle Run is G for Kids, a community-based private non-profit foundation dedicated to providing for the youth of Tulare and Kings Counties.

For more information on the Groppetti Automotive Family, please visit http://www.groppettiauto.com/.

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