Gandrud Community Events
Women On Wheels: More than Tires and Engines
Gandrud Auto Group recognized that their locations in Green Bay may be overwhelming for their guests. The three dealerships (Gandrud Chevrolet, Gandrud Nissan, and Gandrud Dodge/Chrysler) along with Gandrud Collision Center are all located on Auto Plaza Dr. "We also looked at our customer base; we see more and more independent women buying and maintaining vehicles. It's up to them, and there is often a bit of fear when asking questions. Not knowing leaves them vulnerable. We want to take the fear away, and help women gain confidence when it comes to their vehicle." said Verchelle Dehn, Customer Relations Manager for Gandrud Auto Group.
A program was developed with women in mind. "Women on Wheels" is an event designed to provide a safe environment in which women can ask questions and gain information regarding their vehicle. The W.O.W. event is comprised of several seminars, each providing helpful information pertaining to a different aspect of the vehicle. Gandrud team members conduct the seminars, and are available for reference.
Seminars include:
- The importance of vehicle maintenance
- Questions to ask when presented with a vehicle repair estimate
- The opportunity to explore cutting edge vehicle technology
- Safely changing a flat tire
- Your life is riding on four pieces of rubber: why tires are so important
Gandrud has partnered with area businesses to include additional seminars pertinent to women. "We wanted to add some extra fun to the event, so we've selected area businesses to hold seminars at the event." says Dehn.
Gandrud Auto Group will be hosting its third Women On Wheels (W.O.W.) event on Saturday, November 5th, 2011. W.O.W. begins at 9am at Gandrud Chevrolet, and concludes with lunch at 1:30. Space is limited, so reservations are required. Click here for more information. Business partners for this event will be Jansen Massage Therapy, Tri Essence Salon, and The Enchanted Florist.
Past participants have stated:
"I'm glad I took the time to come, it was well worth the time!"
"Good Job! Very well organized and the presenters knew what they were talking about."
"I liked the variety of different subjects, not just cars. They did an excellent job putting this together. I would recommend this to others and I will be back again."
"Everyone who presented things of interest did a great job. We learned lot and had a good girl's day out, with fun and humor. Thank you for everything."
Individuals interested in attending the November 5th Women On Wheels can register by email to vdehn@gandrud.com, or by calling Verchelle at 468-6800.
Race into Scouting
Gandrud Auto Group is a proud sponsor of the Bay-Lakes Council of Boys Scouts of America. Gandrud Chevrolet will be hosting the 6th annual two part "Race into Scouting" event to help youngsters in their first year of Cub Scouts. Activities during the event include outdoor cooking demonstrations, car kit carving, and a camp display. Gandrud Auto Group provides first year Bear, Tiger, and Wolf Cub Scouts with their scouting manual and Pine Wood Derby Car Kit.
Scouts receive a certificate from their troop leader when joining the scouts. The certificates are taken to Gandrud on the designated weekend and the first year scout receives their manual and car kit. Representatives from Bay-Lakes Council are on hand to carve the Pinewood Kit if needed, and answer questions the new scout may have. Scouts are encouraged to complete their Derby car before November 12th when Gandrud will host the second part of Race into Scouting with a Pinewood Derby Race Day.
The 2011 Race into Scouting Gandrud event will take place on Friday, October 14th from 3-8pm and on Saturday, October 15th from 9am-2pm. Reservations will be made for the November 12th Race Day during the initial event.
Further information can be obtained from individual scout troop leaders, or the Bay-Lakes Council at 800-3SCOUTS.