USO Barbecue Bonanza
Last weekend, car dealerships all around Chicago fired up their grills and busted out the party vibes supporting the local military. ??
The? Chicago Automobile Trade Association ?(CATA) and USO Illinois teamed up to ensure that service members in their backyards feel loved and supported with this year’s?10th Annual USO Barbecue for the Troops. ??
With more than?80 new-car dealerships?around the city joining forces, the drive’s primary mission is to bring joy to those who protect our nation and raise money to assist soldiers and their families. ?? ?? ?? ??
"The most important thing is awareness. People know how important the USO is and how we need to support our troops," said Steve Phillipos , President of Chevrolet of Homewood and Ford of Homewood .
CATA dealers have raised an impressive?$1M?in the past decade with this annual event. By lending their helping hands, they have helped to provide life-enriching and morale-boosting services to over?300K?of our heroes and their families every year through hundreds of programs and services.???
"Every penny adds up to support our troops here locally and their families. It's not just the troops, it's the families also back home that need the support while their loved ones are away," said Chicago Automobile Trade Association Communications and Marketing Manager Hayley Feichter .
Telling it like it is – Is there anything better than helping people? Yes, actually, helping people while eating grilled food.???????
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???? Shout out to all of the dealerships who participated this year: ????
Raymond Chevrolet & Kia Arlington Heights Buick GMC Arlington Heights Ford Marquardt of Barrington Service Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Wickstrom Ford Lincoln Berwyn Kia Advantage Chevrolet of Bridgeview Advantage Toyota of River Oaks Fox Ford Lincoln North City Honda Toyota of Lincoln Park Jack Phelan Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Brilliance Honda of Crystal Lake Crystal Lake Chrysler Jeep Pugi Volkswagen Bob Jass Chevrolet Brilliance Subaru Elgin Hyundai Hawk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ray Chevrolet Jerry Haggerty Chevrolet JENNINGS VOLKSWAGEN, INC City Chevrolet of Grayslake Pauly Acura in Highland Park, IL Advantage Chevrolet of Hodgkins Ettleson Cadillac Chevrolet of Homewood Ford of Homewood Hawk Chevrolet of Joliet Hawk Mazda Hawk Subaru Hawk Volkswagen Thomas Nissan of Joliet Hyundai of Lincolnwood Leader automotive JACK PHELAN CHEVROLET Korea Auto Group INC Advantage Acura of Naperville Golf Mill Chevrolet Niles Golf Mill Ford Kelly Nissan Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter of Orland Park Chevrolet of Palatine Hyundai of Palatine Dralle Chevrolet & Buick Pearl Dodge Chrysler Jeep Heller Motors Romeoville Toyota Dick Wickstrom Chevrolet McGrath Evanston Subaru Fox Valley Buick-GMC, Inc. FOX VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN LLC Hawk Ford of St. Charles Hawk Nissan Of St. Charles APPLE CHEVROLET Family Hyundai Mike Haggerty Buick GMC Inc. CLASSIC TOYOTA SCION Haggerty Ford Willowbrook Ford Inc.