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LADIES AUXILIARY FEATURE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dates are subject to change.
Helping Hands: APRIL

Fill-A-Wish and 10-11 DOC, Middletown

11 District 4 Meeting – QD

17 In-Class Recertification at

Scholarship 21 Board Meeting
Manheim Fredericksburg
24 District 1 Meeting
Recipients 24-25 DOC, Weyers Cave
MAY

By Carla Boucher, Ladies Auxiliary President 1 DEADLINE: District Quality
Dealer Nominee to Vickie at
I want to thank everyone who participat- VIADA
ed in the live auction at last year’s conven- 7 MVDB Meeting
tion and for the wonderful items donated! 8 Dealer Day – Double Tree
We raised $5,400 that will be added to the Hilton, Charlottesville
$13,000 we have to fulfill submissions for 15 District 5 Meeting
our Fill-A-Wish campaign and our schol- 17 District 3 Meeting
arship program. 21 District 3 Meeting
22-23 DOC, Henrico
The deadline for the scholarship applica- 28 Memorial Day | Office Closed
tion was April 2, so we are in the process 29 District 1 Meeting
of evaluating those we received and will 2011 Zachary Alexander Summer, JTZ
announce the winner later this month. The Enterprise JUNE
scholarship applicant must either be the 2009 Hunter Cassidy, Eanes and Wyatt
child or grandchild of a VIADA member Auto Sales, Inc. 5-6 DOC, Fredericksburg
and must be planning to continue their ed- 17-21 NIADA Convention, Orlando, FL
ucation past high school. An outside panel The “Fill-A-Wish” grant program benefits a 14 District 8 Meeting
of judges determine the winner based on special-needs child 18-years old or young- 26-27 DOC, Danville
several criteria including academic perfor- er. Past grants were awarded to a mother 26 District 1 Meeting
mance, extracurricular participation, in- and child who needed to have a rare blood
volvement in sports/athletics/music/band, disease diagnosed at a hospital in Milwau-
as well as community service. See our list of kee, Michigan. Relay for Life contributions JULY
past scholarship winners. as well as to the Alzheimer’s Association
were made. New Hope Housing and Op- 4 4th of July | Office Closed
PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS eration Give a Veteran a car also benefited 9 MVDB Meeting
2017 Olivia Hess, Southside Virginia Auto from contributions. And, a Taco Sensory 10 District 6 Meeting – OE
Auction Swing with a free standing base was pur- 10-11 DOC, Woodbridge
2016 Arianna M. Bridge, DealerRE chased for an autistic child. An application 11 District 4 Meeting
2014 Lauren Nicole Carter, Mostly Vans for the grant can be downloaded at viada. 16 District 3 Meeting
2014 Peyton Olivia Chattin, Eanses and org/ladies. 18 District 7 Meeting & Mem. Drive
Wyatt Auto Sales 21 Board Meeting
2014 Taylor Marie Kelly, Moss Motor Co. We are an active group of ladies and al- 24-25 DOC, Daleville
2014 Sydney Paige Knupp, D&M though our numbers are small, we always 31 District 1 Meeting
Automotive, Inc. welcome anyone that would like to join our
2014 Caitlyn Elizabeth Murray, A+ Price ranks. You can learn more about our orga- KEY:
is Right Auto Sales nization and how it evolved at the above QD = District Quality Dealer Selection
2013 Kelsey Morgan Jarrett, J&J Automotive link and if you would like to join us, you OE = District Officer Election
2012 Kaylyn Chelsea Aznavorian, East can contact me directly (carla2585@yahoo. DOC = Dealer Operator Course
Coast Auto Source Inc. com) or any of our officers and directors. n
2012 Christina Avery Byers, Louise W.
Eggleston T/A Eggleston Services

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