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The Advocate - Front Page "I owe these people my life"09-01-2012 JULIE KELLY was driving through South Burnie when her mum, Judy White, stopped breathing in the passenger seat beside her. Ms Kelly leapt from the car and yelled for help from anybody within hearing distance. Two staff in the adjacent Motors Burnie were about to become heroes. JUDY White will be forever thankful for the heroic actions of two good samaritans who recently saved her life after she stopped breathing. ‘‘I owe my life to these people, I just can’t thank them enough,’’ she said. The 64-year-old Burnie resident was revived by Motors Burnie staff members Trudy Crocker and Max Young, who performed CPR on her and saved her life. Click here to view the full article.
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The Motors Foundation present a $350,000 donation to The Salvation Army and The Tasmanian community.The Motors Foundation is pleased to announce the donation of ,$350,000 (over 5 yrs) to the innovative Doorways to Parenting program, created and run by The Salvation Army in Tasmania. Doorways to Parenting is a response to the large numbers of families where child protection orders are made on children, particularly when they have either been removed or are at risk of being removed from the family unit. Studies have shown, and the Federal Government has stated, that 85% of cases where the child protection authorities become involved with families, a strong influencing factor is Alcohol or other drugs. “This exciting new Salvation Army program fits the vision of the Motors Foundation”, says Motors Foundation Chairman Marcus Birrell. “We see this program as being a major support for families and the community in general.” Click here to view the full article
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Holden Grand Masters - Motors Holden has another "Grand Year"08-08-2011 Motors Holden has been awarded Grand Masters again for 2010. Hobart, Launceston and Devonport dealerships have the honor of receiving the ultimate dealer performance recognition that measures sales excellence, customer service & other Holden quality measures across all areas of the dealership. "To think this was a one off would be wrong," Craig Bligh Motors Hobart Dealer Principal said. "This is the second year mulitple Motors Dealerships have been awarded this honor. Last year also saw our Devonport Dealer Pricipal, Greg Plummer Awarded the 2009 Chairman's Award, that is only given to the top dealer in their class." To lern more about the Hodlden Grand Masters visit:
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Motors donation to QLD flood victims14-01-2011 Today Motors has announced they have donated $20,000 to people affected by the Queensland floods through the Motors Foundation. Terry Bienefelt Chairman of the Motors Foundation and State Manager of Fixed operations for Motors commented: "We set up the foundation in partnership with staff of Motors to raise funds to help less fortunate in Tasmanian partnership with other Tasmania Charities. After we all saw the devastation, we knew we had to do something, the board and I agreed to make an exception to our rules and donate outside Tasmania, It's the least we could do." Motors Foundation was created last year to consolidate Motors fund raising for Tasmanians that are less fortunate. Last year the foundation donated over $100,000 to Tasmanian charities. Motors has been part of the Tasmanian community since 1910 and last year celebrated 100 years of operation.
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Motors Foundation01-07-2010 The Motors Foundation recently donated $10,000 to "Give Me 5 For Kids". Click here to listen to it live on local radio
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Holden Guild of Excellence10-06-2010 Congratulations to several Motors staff members who were recently admitted to the Holden Guild of Excellence for 2009. Click here for a full list.
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