Sun Toyota Employees Raise Money to Donate Van to Hope Children’s Home

Tampa, FL, September 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- For children, getting away from an undesirable living situation is not as easy as jumping into a car. Along with local Toyota dealer Sun Toyota, Hope Children’s Home has been helping abused and unwanted children for over 40 years. Sun Toyota continued their support of the charity’s Tampa location by donating a new van that their employees raised money to purchase.

Hope Children’s Home has been providing a safe haven for children in need since 1968. Their facilities, located on 45 acres of land in Tampa, operate without any governmental aid. The assistance they provide to at-risk children is entirely dependent upon donations. Representatives from Hope Children’s Home estimate that their programs have helped almost 5,000 kids in the last 40 years.

Employees of Sun Toyota in New Port Richey have long viewed Hope Children’s Home as a cause championed by the dealership. In 2009, Sun Toyota donated a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid and generated over $80,000 to support the efforts of Hope Children’s Home.

Hope Children’s Home has received many awards for their work, including five consecutive top ratings from non-profit watchdog Charity Navigator. That distinction places their organization among the top 6% of non-profits in the country.

Learn more about Hope Children’s Home by visiting www.hopechildrenshome.org. As a Toyota dealer near Tampa, Sun Toyota is proud to help local charitable organizations by providing vehicles and financial support. Additional information about Sun Toyota’s efforts within the community can be found on their website at http://www.suntoyota.com. Sun Toyota also engages with its customers on both Facebook (facebook.com/SunToyota) and Twitter (@Sun_Toyota).

About Sun Toyota

Sun Toyota in New Port Richey, Florida is a family owned and operated new and used car dealership that proudly serves the cities of Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Holiday. Since starting almost 40 years ago, they have received the President’s Award 15 times, most recently in 2011. They were also honored with the prestigious Board of Governors Award, given to the top 60 Toyota dealerships in the country. Their new location is dedicated to saving green both environmentally, with its LEED certification, and financially, courtesy of no dealer fees.

Whether you visit them online or in store, the team will gladly provide you with new Toyotas, used vehicles and quality service.