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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

New Mexico March of Dimes



"Formed in 1995, Larry H. Miller Charities (LHM Charities) is a nonprofit foundation that functions as the charitable arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Assistance from the foundation is directed toward groups and programs based in the communities where Miller companies conduct business. Attention purposely focuses on issues that affect women and children, with an emphasis on health and education."
Larry H Miller Dealerships in Albuquerque come together often to give back to our great community. In July, we all joined to provided the March of Dimes with a grant in the amount of $5,000 in support of their neo-natal intensive care unit program (NICU) in Albuquerque.

"Every year in the United States, more than half a million babies are born too soon, 3,716 of them right here in New Mexico. With your help, we work to improve the health of babies and support families if something does go wrong."


Larry H. Miller Toyota Albuquerque
10401 Copper Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Sales:     (866) 664-0775
Service:     (866) 638-3350
Parts:     (866) 779-9519

Monday, June 30, 2014

New Mexico Larry H Miller Charities

As a group of Larry H Miller dealerships in New Mexico, we recently had the privilege to visit 4 local organizations and give them a donation for their work in our community.  Every representative from the Larry H Miller Albuquerque dealerships were very touched and humbled as we visited each one.  Please read about each organization below.


El Ranchito de Los Ninos

"El Ranchito de Los Ninos - $5,000 grant towards the educational needs for their foster children.  They currently house a total of 13 children between the ages of 2 to 18.  Their mission is to keep brothers and sisters together, and to give siblings a stable a loving home.  They are the only foster home in the State of NM who keeps sibling groups together.  One story really hit my heart about 4 brothers who were found living in a tent.  The oldest, only 3 years old, was caring for his siblings and finding them food to eat.  They have now been at this home for about a year and are all doing very well.  www.elranchitonm.org


Basket of Hope

Basket of Hope - $5,000 towards gift baskets for long term pediatric patients.  The basket are filled with age-appropriate and gender specific toys, games, books, crafts, movies, pre-loaded MP3 players, and much more.  The basket also contain personalized ‘capes of hope’ and handmade blankets.  www.basketofhope.org


Youth Development Inc.

Youth Development Inc. NM- $5,000 towards the Computer Clubhouse.  YDI’s computer clubhouse is designed to give youth ages 8-18 access to computer technology.  Mentors work with each individual to explore ideas, nurture their talents, and build self-esteem through the use of technology.  The clubhouse is equipped with computers including a robotics computer that contains several computer programs and a music and recording studio.  Participants create computer generated art and music, build their own robots, design web pages, and program new computer games.  They are strong supporters of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).  YDI NM works with youth that come from low income families and provide them a safer alternative to spend their day while encouraging educational growth.   www.ydinm.org


PB&J Family Services

PB&J Family Services - $3,000  to help with transportation of families to the therapeutic preschool in Bernalillo.   The facility in Bernalillo, NM assists the most vulnerable, neediest, and isolated families to receive services that otherwise are not accessible to them.  The therapeutic preschool program is an intense, interactive parenting education program designed to provide service for children up to five years old and their parents.  PB&J provides a variety of programs designed to train, educate, nurture and strengthen at-risk families, including: parenting education, life skills training for jailed parents, health education, and in-home training and education for families in which one or both parents have developmental disabilities.  The organization serves over 1,400 families every year.  www.pbjfamilyservices.org



A special thank you to Gail and Greg Miller for helping us reach out to our community in such a wonderful way. We are truly grateful to be part of the LHM family and part of this great Albuquerque community."


Larry H Miller dealerships involved in this great event were:

Larry H. Miller Toyota Albuquerque 
Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Albuquerque 
Larry H. Miller American Toyota Albuquerque
Larry H. Miller Hyundai Albuquerque
Larry H. Miller Southwest Hyundai Albuquerque




Larry H. Miller Toyota Albuquerque
10401 Copper Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Sales:     (866) 664-0775
Service:     (866) 638-3350
Parts:     (866) 779-9519

Monday, February 24, 2014

Blood Donation

When it comes to blood donation, 17 percent of non-donors cite “never thought about it” as the main reason for not giving, while 15 percent say they’re too busy. While we are too busy to donate, every 2 seconds someone needs blood.

On Valentine's Day Larry H Miller Toyota Albuquerque employees did their part to help the local community along with our friends at United Blood Services.



Did you know?

    • Someone needs blood every two seconds
    • Donating blood one time (1 Pint) can save 3 lives
    • More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada
    • 43,000 pints: amount of donated blood used each day in the U.S. and Canada
    • Much of today’s medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors
    • Blood centers often run short of types O and B red blood cells
    • The #1 reason blood donors say they give is because they “want to help others”
    • If all blood donors gave three times a year, blood shortages would be a rare event (The current average is about two.)
    • There is no substitute for human blood

 
Thank you to everyone who donated blood and a special thanks to Tammy Burns, Customer Retention Manager, for helping to coordinate our blood drive.




Larry H. Miller Toyota Albuquerque
10401 Copper Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Sales:     (866) 664-0775
Service:     (866) 638-3350
Parts:     (866) 779-9519