Day of Caring 2026: From Donations to Delivery

September 18th, 2026 | Winchester, Virginia: A community donation can make a real difference when people work together. Marlow Auto Group saw that firsthand during the United Way Day of Caring 2026. The annual event brought together more than 900 volunteers across the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Teams spent the day completing hands-on projects for local nonprofits and community organizations.

For Marlow Auto Group, however, the work started before the Day of Caring arrived. Marlow Motor Company and Tri-State Nissan hosted a Community Baby Shower Drive leading up to the event. Employees, customers, and community members donated baby supplies at both dealerships. The collection included diapers, wipes, blankets, bottles, bibs, books, baby lotion, baby wash, creams, towels, and other essentials. Those donations were about to become something even more meaningful.

Turning Donations Into Baby-Care Packages

On September 18, Emily Marlow Beck, Brian Nieves, Deidre Williams, and Bob Pressler represented Marlow Auto Group during the United Way Day of Caring 2026. The team volunteered with Healthy Families Northern Shenandoah Valley. Together, they used the donated supplies to assemble more than 35 baby-care packages for local parents and families. Additional supplies were also delivered to Healthy Families’ Woodstock location. Seeing the donations go from dealership collection points to completed care packages brought the entire project together.

“Seeing everything our employees, customers, and community members donated come together was really special. Every package represented people in our community helping another local family. We are grateful to everyone who contributed and helped make this possible.” — Emily Marlow Beck, Marlow Auto Group

Supporting Local Families Through United Way Day of Caring 2026

Healthy Families Northern Shenandoah Valley works with parents and young children throughout our region. The organization provides family support, home visits, parenting education, and resources that encourage healthy childhood development. That work made the Community Baby Shower a natural fit for Marlow Auto Group’s Day of Caring project. What began with donation boxes at two dealerships ended with more than 35 completed packages and additional supplies ready for local families. It also showed what can happen when businesses, employees, customers, nonprofits, and volunteers work toward the same goal.

Marlow Auto Group is grateful to everyone who contributed to the Community Baby Shower. We also thank Healthy Families for allowing our team to be part of its work. Most of all, we appreciate the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley for bringing hundreds of volunteers together for another Day of Caring. For one day, people throughout the Valley stepped away from their normal routines and went to work for their neighbors. The families receiving these supplies can feel the impact long after the Day of Caring ends.

To learn more about how Marlow Auto Group supports the local community: Visit Our In the Community Page

About The Marlow Auto Group

Marlow Auto Group has proudly served the Northern Shenandoah Valley for more than 75 years. Our story began in 1947 with a decision that set us apart. After World War II, cars were scarce, and buyers often waited months for delivery. Our founder, Guy Marlow, chose a different path. Instead of waiting, he opened a dealership to secure a car for his family and help others. That bold, people-first mindset remains at the heart of everything we do.

Over the decades, that decision grew into a regional family of dealerships. Today, Marlow Auto Group includes three dealerships serving communities throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley. They are Marlow Motor Company in Front Royal, Tri-State Nissan in Winchester, and Marlow Ford in Luray.

As a locally owned and woman-operated business, we continue to stay true to our five core values. Those values are Innovation, Integrity, Community, Relationships, and Exceeding Expectations. You’ll see those values in our customer service and our partnerships with local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. Marlow Auto Group believes dealerships should do more than sell and service vehicles. They should solve problems, support their communities, and build relationships that last. At Marlow, doing things differently isn’t just how we started. It’s how we lead.