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We had our 10th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest in the Steet Ponte Auto Group during our holiday lunch parties!! This year, we had winners from each store. Here at Steet Ponte VW, we had a delicious meal catered by Georgio’s Cafe in New Hartford, NY. This year, our very own Hillary Bassett from our Office won for the Ugliest Ugly Sweater/Outfit category in the contest! We had a great time and are looking forward to another great year! 
 

As we are in a new year, we’d like to take the time to thank all of our amazing employees, loyal customers both new and old, and everyone who helped our holiday drives succeed again this year.
 

Thank you to everyone who donated to our 10th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!! This year, our donations went to the Compassion Coalition right here in Utica, NY. We donated 1,881 food items to benefit this wonderful food pantry right here in Oneida County!

November 21st-December 14th: Happy holidays from our families to yours! This holiday season, please consider supporting us in our annual holiday giving efforts. For the past 15 years we've donated to different local schools and organizations to help put a smile on the faces of our local kids in need. Whether it's donations of wish list gift items or most needed personal items, we know the importance of giving back to our local community, especially during the holidays.
 

It’s our TENTH Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive going on now at all of the stores in the Steet Ponte Auto Group! Each year, we donate our food donations to different local organizations and food pantries. This year, our food donations are going to the Compassion Coalition in Utica, NY.. Their mission is to continue to be a vital resource by nourishing our community in body, mind and spirit.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1st and 2nd our 5th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive came to an end after a month long drive! We donated all of our winter coats, snow pants, hats, gloves and scarf donations to the Utica, Rome, Herkimer, CVA, Mayfield and Gloversville Elementary School Districts! We were blown away this year, as this is a bit of a milestone year for this Coat Drive. Together with all 8 of our locations, we donated 675 articles of winter clothing including coats, along with snow pants, hats, gloves and scarves.

Happy Halloween from all of us at the Steet Ponte Auto Group! This year was our 9th Annual Halloween Costume Contest!! We had a blast dressing up on Monday getting into the Halloween spirit in Yorkville, Herkimer, and Johnstown! Each year, we make it a contest for those who have dressed up, giving away 8 cash prizes for different categories. Joe Steet Sr. and Steve Ponte Sr. pick the costumes and their favorite costumes!

Thanks to all who participated and made having Halloween on a work day fun for everyone! We can’t wait to see what our Ugly Christmas…

October 1st-November 1st, 2022: The cold weather is coming, and we're holding our 5th Annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive at all of the stores in the Steet Ponte Auto Group! 

Items needed: coats, snow pants, hats, scarves and mittens sizes 5T-Kids XL. 

 

The Volkswagen Microbus is an iconic van, one that transcends the usual perception of what vans can do. The Microbus has a reputation for adventure and fun, something most vans these days lack. Well, the spirit of the Microbus will return soon, with the upcoming launch of the all-new Volkswagen ID.Buzz. This fully electric, head-turning van will catch the eyes of passersby while delivering all the excitement that made the Bus so beloved to Rome drivers.

Are you in the market for a fantastic new electric vehicle to drive all over Rome? Then you should visit Steet Ponte Volkswagen, where you can check out the Volkswagen ID.4, a fully electric crossover that delivers exciting performance. Here is what makes the ID.4 such a standout election vehicle.