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Must do things this Fall Season in Northern Michigan


Most can agree that fall is one of the most beautiful and magical times up here in Northern Michigan. The colors are breathtaking and the tourist season has mostly came to an end. For us living up here, it's a great time to get out of the house, enjoy the fresh crisp air, and experience all that Northern Michigan has to offer. Here are a few things we are looking forward to this fall season.

1. Hop in your car and go for a fall color tour. 
One of the easiest ways to enjoy the beautiful colors is hop…
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Celebrating Community! A Fundraiser for Traverse Health Clinic


Traverse Health Clinic is about to pull off something big! With construction underway, they have plans to move into a new, larger facility later this year!

The new location, right on Garfield Road, will be nearly double their current space, and allow them to increase their patient capacity by 50%! That means they can provide primary care and mental health counseling to over 4,000 community members each year, and 17,000 patient visits!

Community support has been critical in making this happen, so we would like to celebrate with food, music and a silent auction full of exciting goodies…
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Book Drive- Going on now!

 

Fox Grand Traverse is currently taking donations of your gently used children's books in our Ford showroom. They will be distributed by the Traverse Heights Book Mobile to at-risk children in low income homes. Please give the gift of reading to a child that wouldn't otherwise have the option.

We will be collecting books now until the end of August.
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Jim Jeffreys to speak at Northern Michigan Ford Retiree Group Lunch


Since 1980, Northern Michigan Ford Retiree Group (NMFRG) has held informative and casual luncheons at locations in Northern Michigan.  The Group’s mission is to provide a comfortable site where retirees can socialize, have a pleasant luncheon, and be brought up to date on Company status and happenings by a current executive speaker.
 
This year’s event will be Wednesday August 3 at the Park Place Hotel in downtown Traverse City.  
 
The speaker of the event will be our General Manager, Jim Jeffreys. Jim is looking forward to sharing his views on Ford and the auto industry from the retail…
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Westwoods Elementary School Receives 10 InStride Desk Pedals from Fox Grand Traverse

 

Westwoods Elementary School has received a grant to purchase desk pedals from Fox Grand Traverse as a new way for students to exercise and expel energy during the day. Teacher Jessica Bocian and Principal Jessie Houghton worked with City Bike Shop to get the bikes at cost and also provided free delivery and set up of the equipment. The bikes are being used in 5th grade classrooms.

“Research shows that increasing physical activity can help…

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Bowl for Kids Sake 2016

 

 We are excited to be the "King Pin" sponsor for Traverse City Bowl for Kids' Sake 2016- Back to the 80's! This morning we met with 9&10 News to help get the word out there. If you would like to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan and participate in Bowl for Kids Sake next week at Incredible Mo's, sign up here: http://ow.ly/4nnM82
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Fox for Tots 2015


Fox for Tots is back this holiday season! Bring in a new, unwrapped gift to our Ford showroom and receive a FREE water park pass good for two people from Great Wolf Lodge! Note: Limit one pass per person.

Fox for Tots kicks off on Nov. 21 and will conclude with a wrap up party on Dec. 12 from 1-4 p.m in our Ford Dealership. Enjoy free pizza, santa, giveaways, reindeer, games, a bounce…
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2015 Fox for Tots a Success

 

An estimated 7,600 children in northwest Michigan woke up with big smiles on Christmas as a result of a successful Toys for Tots campaign.

Organizers of the Northwest Michigan Toys For Tots toy drive say they collected over 23,000 toys that were distributed through 12 different human service agencies.

Toys were collected at over 100 drop off locations. The largest collection site was Fox Motors, where 60% of the toys were collected this…

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Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive

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Winter here is cold...and long. For families in our community struggling, it is indeed brutal. The Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive is crucial to assisting these families in the winter months. 

 
Where: Collection trucks will be located outside of the
Fiat of Traverse City Showroom
3464 N. U.S. 31 South Traverse City, MI 49684
   
 
When: Friday, January 29th - Sunday, February 7th
10am-6pm
            


What: Please donate non-perishable food items to help stock…
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