update 7/30/19- We’ve consolidated our Referral Reward update pages. To see the latest updates, click here.
Year after year, referrals from our existing clients are our greatest source of new clients. Our Referral Reward Program is how we say “thank you” to these clients who recommend our shop to their family and friends. When a new client comes in and gives a specific name as a Referral Source, we call that person and make a donation to the non-profit group of their choice. Not only that, all groups are eligible for Quarterly and Yearly awards as well. Here’s how it works…
- For every new client you refer we’ll donate 20% (up to $50) of the qualifying purchases (excludes tires, batteries, and oil changes) from their first invoice to the non-profit group of your choice.
- We’ll periodically ask our clients to vote for a group to receive an additional donation of up to $200.
- At the end of the year we’ll ask clients to decide between all the groups we donated to throughout the year to receive an additional donation of $500 to their cause.
- The person you refer must have a 15-years-old-or-newer vehicle of a type we service. Sorry, but our 15-years-old-or-newer policy still has to apply, and we can’t help with their Lamborghinis or semi trucks. (We should remind you that the “15-years-old-or-newer” restriction applies ONLY to new clients. If you’re an existing client and we’ve been servicing YOUR older vehicle, we’ll gladly continue to do so!)
- You can refer a friend, family member, co-worker, or any random person that you think needs superior automotive care, but the person must mention you by name to qualify. We ask every new client how they heard about us, but if they don’t tell us YOU referred them then we can’t make the donation YOU want.
- Once someone mentions your referral, we’ll contact you for information on the organization you’d like us to donate to.
- You can choose any environmental, political, social, community, or other non-profit group you support, but we do reserve the right to refuse to donate to them if we find them inappropriate for some reason. In the unlikely situation we refuse your group, we will either ask you to choose another group or we will issue you a personal coupon for 20% off labor costs on your next visit.
- You can coordinate members of a group to come in together. (In fact, we encourage it, so we’ve got a sample letter you could use to get your group involved). Just pick one person as your representative so we can get the donations made appropriately and make sure the group is qualified for the quarterly and yearly bonus donations.
We’ve made 13 donations for $403 since our last count; a total of 519 donations totaling $22,798 since the program began! Here’s who our clients chose to help in July and August…
Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon by Ken H. Hosea Youth Services by Zane B.
Mercy Corps by Judity F. Oregon Food Bank by Jennifer B, Eva G, Charles A
Oregon Humane Society by Peggy D Sisters of the Road Café by Mary B.
Women’s Crisis Support Team by Brian W. Johnson Creek Watershed Council by Heather B.
Clackamas Rotary Club Foundation by Conrad J. Multnomah County Animal Services by Sarah W.
Announcing our next Quarterly Award Winner!
Voting’s been going on recently between 28 groups for our $200 Quarterly Award. The tallies are in, and we’re pleased to announce our winner…
Multnomah County CASA!
from the CASA website: “When a child who has been abused or neglected is going through the trauma of removal and involvement in a juvenile dependency case, a CASA advocate will be there to guide them through safely, quickly, and effectively.
CASA advocates are granted tremendous authority by the court, and are able to do what it takes to see that a child is not ignored, their best interests and critical needs are addressed, and that the presiding judge is able to understand the true facts of a child’s condition in an over-burdened child welfare system.
CASAs are in a unique position to work in the system without being of the system. Throughout the process, CASAs have permission to visit the children regularly, talk to a child’s parents, teachers, caseworkers, doctors and therapists in order to hear all perspectives and give an unbiased portrayal of the case to the judge. CASA advocates help kids through the system safely, quickly, and more effectively.”
In an overburdened and underfunded child welfare system, CASA is a critical resource Oregon’s most vulnerable kids rely on for the safety, security, and care they deserve. We’re very proud to donate and hope you’ll join us. Congratulations to Multnomah County CASA, and thanks for all the work you do!
