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Mastria GMC Truck Kicks off the Season with the Raynham Youth Football
Mastria GMC Truck sponsors Raynham Youth Football and helps raise thousands of dollars with a vehicle giveaway
Raynham (9/9/2010) - Mastria GMC Truck of Raynham is partnering with Raynham Youth Football to provide the league's players and coaches with equipment, a monetary donation, and a chance to raise up to $10,000.
In support of Raynham's youth, Mastria GMC Truck will provide Raynham Youth Football with football kits filled with equipment bags, 5-gallon water coolers, dry erase coaches' clipboards, and t-shirts.
Offering additional support to the community, Raynham Youth Football will have the opportunity to raise as much as $10,000 through a fundraising opportunity where one lucky recipient in the Northeast Region of the country will win a new 2011 GMC Terrain (MSRP not to exceed $27,949). Mastria GMC Truck and other Boston-area Buick-GMC dealerships in the Northeast Region are donating the vehicle to the participating leagues. One second prize winner will be selected from the Boston-area to win a home entertainment package consisting of a flat-screen television and Blu-Ray player. (Approximate Retail Value: $1,000 each). One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the participating leagues, and they can use the funds in any way they choose. Some of the leagues have reported they plan to grant scholarships to families who cannot afford to enroll their children in the league, while others have said they will use the funds to improve fields and equipment.
"Buick-GMC and youth football. It's a great combination," says Rick Mastria of Mastria Auto Group. "We are proud to be able to help the kids in our community by donating equipment and giving them the opportunity to raise much needed funds for their league. We are excited to be part of the effort this year, and anticipate a fun-filled season of Raynham Youth Football."
About Buick: Buick is a
modern brand with premium, high-quality vehicles characterized by sculpted
designs, luxurious interiors with personal technologies, and
responsive-yet-efficient performance. Buick is attracting new customers with
its portfolio of award-winning vehicles, including the Enclave crossover,
LaCrosse sedan and Regal sport sedan. A new compact sedan and small crossover
will join the portfolio in the next few years. Buick's sales continue to
increase in North America, and it remains a best-selling brand in China, with
continuing record growth. Learn more about Buick cars and crossovers at www.buick.com, on Twitter @buick
or at facebook.com/buick.
About GMC: GMC is evolving to include more fuel-efficient trucks
and crossovers. The GMC Terrain is a smaller SUV that offers 32 mpg highway
fuel economy along with the capability, engineering expertise and refinement
that have defined GMC for more than a century. Complementing the Terrain are
the Acadia eight-passenger crossover, Yukon and Yukon XL and Sierra pickups.
Today GMC is the only manufacturer offering three full-size hybrid models.
Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com.
About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 208,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 157 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.
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Michele Scaife, for Mastria Auto Group
(508) 880-5088
Raynham, MA - Last week the Mastria Auto Group extended its hand by making a generous donation to support the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign to help underprivileged children. By making this contribution, the campaign can expand to offer more opportunities and create more possibilities for children. The foundation provides kids with before & after school care and homework assistance to create a safe place for children. In addition, the association organizes the Summer Fun Club to teach swimming lessons and youth sports to those children who could otherwise not afford it. Mastria's gift helps to sustain the Strong Kids Campaign and the mission of the YMCA - giving everyone the opportunity to grow spiritually, mentally and physically regardless of his or her ability to pay.
Rick Mastria started as a Buick dealer in Raynham more than 25 years ago. He added Pontiac and GMC Truck to his first dealership before being selected as a Saturn dealer in 1993. Just over four years ago, Rick was awarded a Nissan and a Subaru franchise which has added a new dimension to his business with his first entries into the import market. In 2009, Rick entered the luxury market by adding the Cadillac franchise to his GM store. Most recently, Rick has rounded out his group by bringing in Suzuki, which has consistently been the number one selling vehicle in
If you would like more information call Richie Mastria at 508-802-6100 ext.1350 or send an email to marketing@mastria.com
Raynham, MA - For the entire month of May, the Mastria Auto Group is celebrating Customer Appreciation month. During May, customers who buy a new vehicle at Mastria get Employee Pricing and a free maintenance plan. "We are happy to extend the same pricing that our employees enjoy to our base of existing customers and to those who are first time Mastria buyers." said Rick Mastria, President of the Mastria Auto Group. "Our showrooms are buzzing with excitement and our team is ready to extend this terrific offer throughout the month." The maintenance plan that comes with each new vehicle purchased means customers will have virtually no out of pocket expenses besides their car payment for the first year of ownership.
Rick Mastria started as a Buick dealer in Raynham more than 25 years ago. He added Pontiac and GMC Truck to his first dealership before being selected as a Saturn dealer in 1993. Just over four years ago, Rick was awarded a Nissan and a Subaru franchise which has add a new dimension to his business with his first entries into the import market. In 2009 Rick entered the luxury market by adding the Cadillac franchise to his GM store. Most recently, Rick has rounded out his group by bringing in Suzuki, which has consistently been the number one selling vehicle in Japan for many years.
If you'd like more information call Michele Mastria Scaife at 508-802-9347 or send an email to marketing@mastria.com
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December 8, 2009
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RICK MASTRIA NAMED TIME MAGAZINE
"DEALER OF THE YEAR" FOR 2010
RAYNHAM, MA - Rick Mastria, President and CEO of the Mastria Auto Group in Raynham, MA, was recently awarded Time Magazine's Dealer of the Year Award for the state of Massachusetts. During a presentation at the Massachusetts State Automotive Dealers Association (MSADA) annual meeting, Rick was honored amongst his peers with this distinguished award.
TIME Magazine
's Dealer of the Year Award is one of the most prestigious awards a new car dealer can receive. TIME Magazine, in association with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and in cooperation with the National Automobile Dealers Association, proudly names the Dealer of the Year at NADA's annual Convention & Exposition. The 2010 awards will be presented at the opening business session of the NADA annual convention in Orlando on February 13, 2010. Mr. Mastria and the other 49 state winners will convene to be honored for their achievements. The National winner will be announced at that time. The Dealer of the Year award calls attention to new car dealers in America who exhibit exceptional performance in their dealerships, combined with distinguished community service and exceptional customer service. Dealers are nominated by members of the ATAE (Automotive Trade Association Executives). "We received nominations for the TIME Dealer of the Year Award from across the Commonwealth. When it came time to narrow the field to one candidate, no one was more deserving than Rick. Especially now, many are realizing the important role that dealers play in the areas they serve. Through Rick's work with the YMCA and Chamber of Commerce, he's shown himself to be among our best examples of Massachusetts dealers giving back to their communities." said MSADA President James Boyle.Rick Mastria started as a Buick dealer in Raynham more than 25 years ago. He added Pontiac and GMC Truck to his first dealership before being selected as a Saturn dealer in 1993. Just over four years ago, Rick was awarded a Nissan and a Subaru franchise which has added a new dimension to his business with his first entries into the import market.
If you'd like more information call Michele Mastria Scaife at 508-802-9347 or send an email to marketing@mastria.com
Because of this, Mastria has spent the past month monitoring the deal Chrysler struck with Italian automaker Fiat on April 30, after the American car giant filed for bankruptcy protection.
The company stated its intent to close 789 of its 3,200 U.S.
dealerships ? 12 in the state, including a Kingston dealership ?
according to filings in bankruptcy court Thursday.
The next day, GM announced it would not renew contracts next year for
20 percent of its dealerships across the country, or about 1,100 of
them. The company declined to reveal which dealers were being axed.
?It?s like playing golf and standing behind the guy?s that?s putting,?
Mastria said at his Raynham showroom this week. ?We?re kind of going to
school with what?s going on with those guys. I don?t really know.?
But even if a bankruptcy filing forces GM to empty most of Mastria?s
inventory ? a move that would test his and other dealers? protections
under state franchise laws ? the lifelong car salesman doesn?t see
himself leaving the industry.
?I really don?t know what else I would do,? said Mastria, who owns
Nissan and Subaru franchises in addition to Pontiac, Buick, GMC Truck,
Cadillac and Saturn.
?I?ll have two empty buildings,? he added. ?I will need to fill them with some other type of business.?
Though from the looks of one of Mastria?s GM dealerships, you wouldn?t know there is a storm circling overhead.
The world?s second-largest automaker just named him as their
largest-volume seller of Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck dealers for 2008 in
Massachusetts.
General Motors also awarded him their ?Mark of Excellence,? which
rewards customer satisfaction and sales practices, making him only one
of two dealers in all of New England to take both distinctions.
They?re accolades Mastria hopes the beleaguered automaker keeps in mind
while slashing franchises ? especially with the competition on Route 44.
?We?re hoping ... General Motors would want their franchises represented in that same market,? he said.
Despite the focus on the plight of domestic automakers, others on the block say import models are no safer in this market.
?Everyone?s worried about American, American, American companies, but
Toyota just posted a $4.5 billion loss in this last quarter,? said Adam
Silverleib, manager of neighboring Silko Honda. ?We?re all suffering.?
As for GM, Silverleib predicts its failure is not only inevitable but
also won?t involve a shutdown without filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection.
?There?s no doubt about it. They?re going to file for bankruptcy,? he
said. ?It?s the only way they can avoid paying out to their dealers.?
If GM files for bankruptcy, the company is likely to purchase back inventory and parts from its dealers, Mastria said.
That is worrisome, he added, as those are ?a big part of what most
dealers own as assets or have as an obligation with their banks, other
than their real estate.?
Mastria said he is unsure how much he could stand to lose, as state
laws protecting franchisees from such a massive failure have yet to be
tested.
?The question comes as whether or not bankruptcy dismisses all of those
laws or not,? he said. ?There are no guidelines. They haven?t written a
book about this yet.?
Even though Mastria is the competition for Silverleib, the Honda dealer
said the strip?s survival depends on a thriving auto mile.
The stretch of dealerships on Route 44 lost two business last year, the Classic Chrysler Center and Jimmy?s Suzuki.
?Empty storefronts are never helpful,? Silverleib said. ?There?s always a ripple effect.?
But Timothy Bruno, general manager of Route 44 Toyota, said he believed
the dealership his wife Denise owns could only benefit from GM?s
downfall.
?We could only see other customers coming from there to us,? he said.
?People always need cars, and if you take care of the customer, they?ll
take care of you.?
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Jessica Scarpati can be reached at jscarpati@enterprisenews.com.
Ted Largey, Director of Raynham Youth Lacrosse, played lacrosse in high school and college and was passionate about starting a program in his hometown.
?Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the country,? Largey said. ?It has taken about five years to get this thing off the ground but I have to say it?s been a labor of love. A love for the game and a love for the history of the game.?
A strong case can be made that Lacrosse is truly the American game. Native Americans were playing a version of the sport centuries before Abner Doubleday laid out the first baseball diamond or Dr. Naismith nailed his peach basket to a pole.
?Algonquin tribes called the game ?baggatway,? ? Largey said. ?It means ?little war,? only it wasn?t about killing, it was about conflict resolution. Games lasted for days and were played by hundreds or even thousands of men on fields that were miles long. The competition taught courage, strength, endurance and skill. The sport still teaches these timeless qualities today.?
The league is open to kids from first grade through eighth, and stresses the concepts of respect, integrity, community and honor over winning.
?We don?t keep standings and we don?t have championships,? Largey said. ?This ensures that all players get equal playing time regardless of ability. Aside from teaching the game, we?re dedicated to instilling life lessons in our athletes. We insist that these ideals are employed in practice and during games.?
The concepts extend beyond the playing field. Largey expects the athletes in his league to be involved in the community. Players are required to serve time at the town-recycling center.
?Through a partnership with The Raynham Giants and the Town of Raynham, we collect redemption bottles and cans as a fundraising program,? Largey said. ?The money raised by this program goes right back to our game field which we share with football. This fundraiser also shows our community we are wiling to work for the funds.?
Largey also brings a large change container to each practice and urges parents and kids to fill it with whatever they find in their pockets or between couch cushions.
Largey?s passion for the sport is matched only by his desire to get kids to become more involved in their world.
?Ten percent of whatever we collect over the course of the season will go to a local food pantry or to senior fuel assistance,? Largey said. ?We?re teaching kids to be an active part of the community.?
In an effort to increase interest in the sport at the grass-roots level, Largey, through the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League, obtained 100 Lacrosse sticks and donated them to three local schools, LaLiberte, L.B. Merrill and the Raynham Middle School.
?This would give each school approximately 33 sticks,? Largey said. ?Enough to cover a large phys.ed class.?
The sticks were purchased by the primary sponsor of Raynham Lacrosse, Rick Mastria, owner of several auto dealerships in Raynham.
?This just goes along with what Mastria is all about,? Largey said. ?They get involved with their community.?
The league is still seeking to raise money and has unique program set up for potential sponsors.
?We have a ?Directory of Sponsors? on our website,? Largey said. ?Customers can download coupons from various vendors on the site that when presented will drive money back to the league. For example, Mastria will donate 10% of your service bill or $100 for every vehicle purchase to Raynham Lacrosse when you present a coupon from our site.?
Largey?s own business, Great Dane Cabinet Company, will provide up to three hours of personal kitchen design consultation, after which you be provided with working drawing that you can take to any kitchen dealer to get pricing. Largey asks that in return for this service, you donate $100 to Raynham Lacrosse.
This approach, says Largey, is more practical than knocking on doors each winter, trying to strong-arm businesses into sponsoring the league.
?You don?t have to have a kid in the league to take advantage of these offers,? Largey said. ?This is another way of completing the circle. We support the community and the community supports us. Hopefully, this will provide us with long-term relationships with our sponsors.?
Raynham Lacrosse is holding a fundraising dinner Saturday, Feb. 9 at the American Legion Hall in Raynham. The evening will include a meal prepared by Chef Stephen Scaife, associate professor at Johnson and Wales University. Each course will be paired with a wine chosen by sommelier Stephen Donohue.
?It?s about 75% sold out but there are still tables available,? Largey said. For reservations email Tad Largey at raynhamlacrosse@comcast.net
The league will run from April to mid-June with practices three days a week. All games will be held on Sundays at Bettencourt Field in Raynham.
?We want to work together with Raynham Little League so we can
co-exist,? Largey said. ?We don?t want to force kids and parents to
make a choice between the two sports. We?re also inviting kids from
Taunton to play in our league this year. They?re trying to get program
going over there and we want to give them a head start.
Largey is counting the minutes until opening day.
?It?s a great sport,? Largey said. ?Anybody can play. It?s not body specific. There?s no perfect body for Lacrosse. All I know is, you put a lacrosse stick in a kids hand and pretty soon you see a huge smile.?
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Raynham Lacrosse or are looking for more information, please contact Tad Largey, (508)-509-0551 or go to www.raynhamlacrosse.com.
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MASTRIA SUPPORTS RAYNHAM YOUTH LACROSSE
New Youth Lacrosse League Acquires Primary Sponsor
RAYNHAM, MA ? The Mastria Auto Group on Route 44 in Raynham has committed to being the primary sponsor of the newly established Raynham Youth Lacrosse League. Mastria purchased 100 youth lacrosse sticks from the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League www.mbyll.org and donated them to the Raynham Public School for their physical education department. The objective, says youth lacrosse league director Tad Largey, ?is to expose children to lacrosse at a young age. It is the fasted growing sports in the country.? The donation by Mastria will allow each Raynham school to have 33 sticks, enough to cover a large phys ed class. In addition to donating the sticks, Mastria and the youth league are finding creative ways to fundraise including collecting spare change in a large change jug, recycling cans and bottles, recycling lead from Mastria?s service departments and a successful dinner event. For more information about the newly established lacrosse league, visit their website www.raynhamlacrosse.com
Rick Mastria started as a Buick dealer in Raynham more than 25 years ago. He added Pontiac and GMC Truck to his first dealership before being selected as a Saturn dealer in 1993. Just over three years ago, Rick was awarded a Nissan and a Subaru franchise which has added a new dimension to his business with his first entries into the import market.
Contact: Michele Scaife FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 508-802-9347
Email: michelescaife@mastria.com
MASTRIA ANNOUNCES AUTO ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Advantage Program gives area employees discounts when shopping at Mastria
RAYNHAM, MA ? The Mastria Auto Group on Route 44 in Raynham is pleased to announce the commencement of their Auto Advantage Program. Designed to offer employees of local businesses added value when doing business at Mastria, the program is being presented through Human Resources? departments to their employees as a company benefit. Features of the program include discounts in the service, parts, and auto appearance departments, as well as a free two year factory maintenance package with the purchase or lease of a new vehicle. The benefits are available at all four of Mastria?s dealerships in Raynham. Interested local businesses may contact Mastria through their website, www.mastria.com or by email at autoadvantagepro@mastria.com, to obtain more information about enrolling in the program.
Rick Mastria started as a Buick dealer in Raynham more than 25 years ago. He added Pontiac and GMC Truck to his first dealership before being selected as a Saturn dealer in 1993. Just over three years ago, Rick was awarded a Nissan and a Subaru franchise which has added a new dimension to his business with his first entries into the import market.
If you?d like more information call Michele Scaife at 508-802-9347 or send an email to michelescaife@mastria.com