Making a Difference: Steet Ponte's First Annual School Supplies Drive

Steet Ponte Volkswagen’s 9th Annual Coats for Kids Drive At Steet Ponte Volkswagen, giving back to the communities we serve is something we are proud to do all year long. As winter approaches, we are excited to once again participate in the 9th Annual Coats for Kids Drive! What started as a community initiative has grown into an incredible annual tradition that our entire Steet Ponte Auto Group looks forward to every year. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have been able to provide thousands of winter essentials to local children over the years. Last year, we reached a new milestone by donating a record-breaking 1,400+ items of winter outerwear, including coats, hats, snow pants, gloves, mittens, scarves and snow boots. This year, our Yorkville-area stores will be helping provide winter clothing to local schools in Utica and Rome, making sure children in our community have warm clothing for the winter season. Donate New Winter Clothing We are accepting NEW winter clothing for children of all sizes, including: Coats and winter jackets Snow pants Hats Gloves and mittens Scarves Snow boots Other new winter outerwear Donations are accepted at Steet Ponte Volkswagen during normal business hours from October 1 through November 2. Even one donation can make a difference. A new winter coat, warm hat or pair of snow boots can help a local child feel comfortable and prepared when temperatures drop. Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared our drive and helped us make this such a special tradition. We hope you'll join us once again for the 9th Annual Coats for Kids Drive! Help us keep local kids warm this winter. Bring your new winter clothing donation to Steet Ponte Volkswagen!

There’s nothing better than a beautiful summer day on the golf course with great people—and this year’s Steet Ponte Auto Group Annual Golf Tournament delivered all of that and more! This year, our annual tournament was held at Holland Heights Golf Course in Herkimer, NY, bringing together team members and friends from across the Steet Ponte Auto Group for a day of golf, food, prizes and plenty of fun. We were proud to have representation from all of our Steet Ponte stores, along with several of the businesses we’re fortunate to work with throughout the year, including New Hartford Window Cleaning and Zeibart. It was a great opportunity to step away from the dealerships, enjoy some friendly competition and spend time together outside of the office. A huge thank-you goes to Barb Mazzotta of Steet Ponte Mazda, who coordinated this year’s tournament and put together an incredible day for everyone who attended. From the moment golfers hit the course, there was something to look forward to! Golfers were treated to hot dogs and hamburgers at the turn, a drink tent to keep everyone refreshed throughout the day, and tons of prizes provided by our manufacturers and Steet Ponte stores. In fact, everyone went home with something! And, of course, the day wasn’t complete without a great meal. After finishing up on the course, everyone gathered for dinner at Holland Heights, giving us the perfect opportunity to relax, share some laughs and wrap up an unforgettable day. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better group of people to spend the day with. Events like this are a great reminder of what makes the Steet Ponte Auto Group special—not only the dealerships and brands we represent, but the people who make up our team and the business relationships we’ve built throughout our community. We also want to give a special shoutout to Valerie Rinaldi of Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln for helping make this event such a success! Thank you to Barb, Valerie, our participating stores, our business partners, our manufacturers and everyone who came out to golf with us. We’re already looking forward to next year! Until then, we’ll see you on the course! ⛳

At Steet Ponte Volkswagen, we believe that strong communities start with supporting the people who live in them—and that includes making sure local students have the tools they need to succeed. This year, we were proud to participate in the 3rd Annual Steet Ponte Auto Group School Supplies & Backpack Drive, helping provide a total of 576 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students in our area. Each backpack included supplies like folders, crayons, glue sticks, scissors, pencils and more to help students get ready for the year ahead. Along with the other Steet Ponte stores on Commercial Drive, Steet Ponte Volkswagen was proud to support students in the Utica City School District. We hope these backpacks help students start the school year feeling prepared, motivated and confident. A new school year is full of possibilities, and we’re happy to help give local students a strong start. Wishing all of our local students a fantastic school year!