Marlow 75 Acts of Kindness
Acts #46 to #60
In July, we chose to celebrate our 75th Anniversary by conducting Marlow 75 Acts of Kindness in the community. Our goal was to build overall goodwill, celebrate servanthood, and show the value of being rooted in the communities where we do business. As we approached the finish line for our ambitious goal, our hearts are filled with gratitude.
We feel gratitude for the opportunity to show the magic of infusing kindness into corporate culture. And we feel gratitude for the countless community members who cheered us on and reinforced our belief that we all have a role to play in building a better community together. Plus we feel gratitude for seeing the growth of our team members, as they showcased their talents and passions and learned of different ways to connect and serve the community going forward. But overall we feel gratitude for having walked alongside the armies of selfless volunteers that work relentlessly every day to make our communities better. After all, we will see each other again, and when we do, we want everyone to feel good about the community we are building together.
Some of Our Acts Were Simple. Some of Our Acts Required a Lot of Effort. All of Them Were Important
Marlow 75 Acts of Kindness
Act #46: Handed Out Care Bags to Page Free Clinic Employees in Luray
Date: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Location: Marlow Ford
Employees Pictured: Jennifer Rines
“With care, compassion, and hope—you are saving lives every day. Thank you”
For Act#46, Jennifer Rines from our Administration Department at Marlow Ford handed out gift bags to Page Free Clinic. I hope they all enjoyed a token of our appreciation. We can never underestimate the stress that taking care of so many ill people can have on our healthcare workers. We all need to be grateful for their continued display of concern and compassion. Your care and skills are vital. You may not hear this often enough, but you and your sacrifices are truly appreciated!!! The Page Free Clinic’s mission is to provide quality medical services to those who do not have access to affordable healthcare. They are a nonprofit 501-C3 organization – Virginia United Incorporated doing business as (DBA) Page Free Clinic. Learn more about them at https://pagefreeclinic.org/
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Act #47: Purchased Lunch for Millwood Station Fire Department
Date: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Location: Tri-State Nissan
Employees Pictured: Mike Brown & Dustin Scheuch
“You all have a brave heart in keeping us safe and protected”
For Act#47, we purchased lunch for the entire staff at the Millwood Station Fire Department. You may not hear this often enough, buts THANKS for all that you do. The Millwood Station Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company 21 (Formerly known as Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad) was founded in 1958 and is located at 250 Costello Drive Frederick County Va. We are a combination Fire and Rescue Company consisting of both Volunteer and Career Staff. Millwood Station services Frederick County and provides mutual aid to both the City of Winchester and Clarke County. Millwood Station provides BLS, ALS, Fire, and Rescue services. Learn more about them at https://millwoodstation21.org/
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Act #48: Tri-State Nissan’s Dustin Scheuch Purchased Ice Cold Treats for all Co-Workers
Date: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
Location: Tri-State Nissan
Employees Pictured: Dustin Scheuch & Greg Strosnider
“When you’re working with your friends, it doesn’t feel like it’s work”
After taking part in so many great acts and seeing all his co-workers volunteer their time to help out the local community. Dustin Scheuch one of our mechanics in the Service Department decided to do Act #48 on his own for all his co-workers. During his lunch break, Dustin stopped by the local Costco and purchased a few boxes of Ice Pops for not only his department but for all the departments at the dealership. He even had enough to hand out to all the customers in our Service Lounge. THANKS, DUSTIN!!!
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Act #49: Provided Lunch for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Date: Thursday, July 21th, 2022
Location: Tri-State Nissan
Employees Pictured: Johanthan Griffen
“Your service is invaluable to all of our community”
For Act #49, we purchased lunch for the Front Royal Sheriff’s Office. We just wanted to show our appreciation for all of their hard work and dedication by giving them an unexpected reason to smile. Good people who do great work better the world. Give them all the accolades. You may not hear this often enough, buts THANKS for all that you do.
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Act #50, #51 & #52: Surprised a Few Local Police Departments with a Few Snacks
Date: Thursday, July 21th, 2022
Location: Marlow Ford
“Heroes don’t always wear capes”
For Acts #50, #51 & #52, our Office Manager Jennifer Rines at Marlow Ford volunteered her time this Thursday morning to deliver some treats to three different Police Departments. She stopped at the Shenandoah Police Department, the Stanley Town Police, and the Town of Luray Police Department. We just wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the level of professionalism you have shown in protecting the life and property of all citizens. Page County is a better and safer place because of your commitment. Once again, thank you for the professionalism and perseverance you have displayed over the years. THANKS!!!!
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Act #53: Donated a Complete Detail to the Warren County Retired Teachers Association
Date: Thursday, July 21th, 2022
Location: Marlow Motor Company
Employees Pictured: Wendy Conlon
“Teachers plant seeds of knowledge that grow forever. Enjoy your retirement!”
For Act #53, we donated a complete vehicle detail to the Warren County Retired Teachers Association. The Virginia Retired Teachers Association of Warren County is an education professional society in Front Royal, VA that was founded in 2010. Enjoy your retirement. You deserve it.
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Act #54, #55 & #56: Handed Out Care Bags to Urgent Care Workers in Luray, Shenandoah & Stanley
Date: Thursday, July 21th, 2022
Location: Marlow Ford
“With care, compassion, and hope—you are saving lives every day. Thank you”
For Acts #54, #55 & #56, our Office Manager Jennifer Rines at Marlow Ford volunteered her time this Thursday afternoon to deliver gift bags to Urgent Care workers in Luray, Shenandoah & Stanley Virginia. We hope they all enjoyed a token of our appreciation. We can never underestimate the stress that taking care of so many ill people can have on our healthcare workers. We all need to be grateful for their continued display of concern and compassion. Your care and skills are vital. You may not hear this often enough, but you and your sacrifices are truly appreciated!!! And thanks to Jennifer for putting together and delivering these gift bags.
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Act #57: Handed Out Ice-Cold Bottles of Water at Gertrude Miller Community Park
Date: Thursday, July 21th, 2022
Location: Marlow Motor Company
Employees Pictured: Daniel Campbell, Melissa McWhinney & Tabitha Novakovich
“Acts of kindness can be performed anywhere, at any time, and be done for absolutely anyone”
For Acts #57, Daniel, Mellissa & Tabitha handed our bottles of water at Gertrude Miller Community Park in Front Royal. Sometimes, it’s the little things that matter most. Random acts of kindness can lift up anyone’s spirits, and we hold the power to make someone’s day with some small but selfless acts. Without a doubt, we hope to inspire our community with our #Marlow75ActsOfKindness. It’s a little drop of water, but it creates a big ripple effect.
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Act #58: Donated & Delivered Flowers to Local Nursing Home
Date: Friday, July 22th, 2022
Location: Tri-State Nissan
Employees Pictured: Robyn Clark, Angel Payner & Yancy Umana
“Flowers have a way of bringing people together”
For Act #58 we donated and delivered flowers to the Evergreen Health & Rehab Center. The idea was simple, the results had a huge impact. Think about the last time you experienced random acts of kindness. It probably put a smile on your face. While we may be busy in our day, there’s a very deserving group who’d appreciate a kind gesture: seniors. And we put a BIG SMILE on their faces. We invite you to brighten a senior’s day with a random act of kindness. You may find it will brighten yours too.
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Act #59: Helped a Road Crew With a Lost Trash Bag
Date: Friday, July 22th, 2022
Location: Marlow Motor Company
Act #59 was random. Marlow Auto Group Mike Fudge stopped on his way to Marlow Motor Company to help retrieve a bag that was left on the road. The kindness is spreading, and this is when we started seeing a difference in our employees. Everyone is motivated. There are no rules that state that acts of kindness must be performed at a specific place or a certain time or be done for a specific person. In fact, acts of kindness can be performed anywhere, at any time, and be done for absolutely anyone. This is just one example.
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Act #60: Donated Dog Food to the Esther Boyd Animal Shelter in Winchester
Date: Friday, July 22th, 2022
Location: Tri-State Nissan
Emploees Pictured: Jerry Yahner & Sonny Najafi
“True love is a hop, skip, and a dog shelter away”
For Act #60, Sales Manager Jerry & Finance Manager Sonny from Tri-State Nissan dropped off a donation of pet food at the Ester Boyd Animal Shelter. The Frederick County Esther Boyd Animal Shelter was established and designed to accept and house stray and unwanted dogs and cats of Frederick County. The shelter achieved its state certification in July 1995. The operation of the shelter is overseen by the director of public works. The goals of the shelter are to provide humane care for the dogs and cats at the shelter, reunite lost pets with their owners, place dogs and cats in new homes, and educate the public on responsible pet ownership. Learn more about them at https://www.fcva.us/departments/animal-shelter
