Krapohl owners, staff grateful for 2022 Large Business Award
The annual Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet Saturday was a memorable celebration of the community with the big finale announcement of the Outstanding Citizen of the Year award winner, Don Hire.
Congratulations, Don, and thank you for your years of volunteer work with Sacred Heart Academy, the Rotary Club of Mt. Pleasant and many other organizations and causes.
At Krapohl Ford & Lincoln, we were honored to receive the Large Business award, sponsored by Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works. We especially are impressed with the Chamber’s community involvement focus in determining what companies it honors. The award now stands on a shelf behind the reception desk in our showroom/service area, a constant reminder to all of us at the dealership that our efforts on the job and in the community are valued.
Serving Mt. Pleasant and Isabella County has been part of our core values since 1950. The company’s community impact started with dealership founders Robert and Harold Krapohl, who volunteered, sponsored and embraced initiatives, programs and organizations throughout Isabella County for the benefit of area residents.
Kay Smith, the daughter of Robert and Geraldine Krapohl, dove into so many community initiatives that she was the 2006 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. And current owners Mark and Shelly Smith and Tom and Mary Krapohl maintain the family’s belief that it’s vital for local businesses to thank and support customers by making the community a better place to live.
During the past two years, our commitment to community has included addressing the national new car shortage by keeping new vehicles on our lot for area residents rather than selling to out-of-state brokers offering top dollar to buy them.
And as an employer, we work hard to treat our team well, from supporting a diverse group of staff members as they pursue advanced certifications to offering mentorship programs and growth opportunities for employees.
As we like to say in our hashtags: #LocalDealership #LocalCommitment and so importantly, #WillYouJoinUs? Giving back and taking care of others truly takes all of us.
Some of our recent community service activities:
- Humane Animal Treatment Society (support of fundraisers, free loan of vehicles for travel)
- Women’s Initiative (help with organization of annual Kay’s Way event & drop-off site)
- Art Reach Festival of Banners (key partner, annual sponsor of banners)
- Krapohl Ford & Lincoln Car Show (annual event at dealership)
- Toys for Tots (drop-off site for Cram the Cruiser)
- Isabella Community Soup Kitchen (partner, supporter, sponsor and promoter)
- Community Cancer Services (longtime sponsor, promoter)
- Central Michigan Baja Team (painted vehicles in Body Shop, loan of vehicle to travel)
- Tours for high school students interested in working on engines
- Mt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation (partner, sponsor, promoter)
- Mt. Pleasant Soccer Club (partner, sponsor)
- City of Mt. Pleasant (provide low-cost vehicles)
- Chippewa Watershed Conservancy (sponsor, promoter)
- Central Michigan Veterans Endowment Fund (sponsor)
- Special Olympics Michigan (sponsor, host of event)
- Green Tree Co-op Market (capital campaign investor, promoter)
- Give Local Isabella (2022 employee match program, in addition to general support and promotion)
- CMU Public Broadcasting (supporter)
- Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show (sponsor)
- “Touring with Tom” videos spotlight area gems (promotion of local businesses)
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