The
Ultimate Drive is a joint venture between BMW, the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation and BMW dealers nationwide. To assist in
finding a cure for breast cancer, BMW donates one dollar to the
foundation for every test mile that is put on a special fleet of
BMWs traveling from dealer to dealer across the country. The goal
of the Drive is to raise at least one million dollars to fight
breast cancer.
Last year, Hunterdon BMW raised almost $3,000 by logging 170 test drives and 2,248 test miles on a day filled with excitement for BMW drivers and optimish for the Komen Foundation. This year, Hunterdon BMW kicked off its event with over 20 test drivers enjoying breakfast and driving the first BMWs off of the lot. Among the first test drivers were officers from the Clinton Township Police Department and the Lebanon Police Department, and students in the Lebanon DARE program who were rewarded for their stand against drugs by riding with the officers in BMWs.
As lunch was being served, Juanita Polyak, the Office Manager at Hunterdon BMW, was honored as Hunterdon BMW’s local hero. Ms. Polyak, a breast cancer survivor, addressed the audience and stated that if it had not been for early detection of the disease, “I would not be here talking to you today.” Gailon McGowen, the Owner and President of Hunterdon BMW, presented Ms. Polyak with a bouquet of roses and a gift from her co-workers -- a BMW leather travel bag. In presenting Ms. Polyak to the audience, Mr. McGowen stated that she is the “rock” of the dealership whose feisty personality keeps everyone in line.
At the end of the day, the crowd applauded when it was announced that 274 test drives had been taken totaling over 4000 miles. Mr. McGowen, who noted that Hunterdon BMW had donated $2000 to the Hunterdon County Unit of the American Cancer Society two months earlier, was elated that the event had raised over $4000 in the fight against breast cancer.
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March 15, 2000 Hunterdon BMW sponsored a meeting of the New Jersey
Chapter of the BMW Car Club. Approximately 70 members attended.
Hunterdon BMW technicians Bill Wiedemuller and Rebecca Schindler
put several cars on service lifts and demonstrated to the members
how to inspect their BMWs for the upcoming club racing season.
 The
overall philosophy at each BMW Car Club Racing Event is: "A
competitive driving experience in any/all types of BMWs in a fun,
safe, and friendly environment where the primary emphasis is on
clean driving and machinery preservation."
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On May 4,
2000, the twenty employees that are Hunterdon BMW hosted a
Bar-B-Que to thank our clients for making Hunterdon BMW one of
45 BMW Centers around the country that has achieved the
distinction of being a BMW Center of Excellence. It is a
significant milestone for Hunterdon BMW because we take pride in
taking care of you, our valued client. Being a BMW Center of
Excellence is a special award for us because it is based on your
assessment of our performance in satisfying your automotive
needs.
Although
we have achieved a milestone in winning this prestigious award,
rest assured that we will not rest on our laurels with regard to
caring for you. We will always strive to be the BMW Center that
is Large Enough to Serve You, but Small Enough to Care.
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