Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. gifts its 10th vehicle!
PITTSBURGH December 21, 2022- On December 21st, Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. of Robinson Township, in coordination with Heroes Supporting Heroes, gifted its tenth vehicle in six years to Jennifer Colarossi of Natrona Heights, PA.
“Jennifer is a true hero,” said Steubenville Pike Auto owner, Jason Pottle. “A few weeks ago, my wife and I were watching the news and saw the story of how Jennifer helped to save a man and his wife from their burning home after having just lost her own vehicle to a car-fire only days before. As soon as we saw the story, we thought Jennifer would be a great candidate for our SPARC program.”
Ms. Colarossi relies on her vehicle for her job delivering morning papers. One day on her way home from a shopping trip, she noticed that her car was smoking. She pulled over and soon the vehicle was engulfed in flames. She lost her vehicle and everything she had in it, including her purse and recent store purchases. Only days later, while on her morning delivery route, she noticed smoke coming from a house. She did something not everyone would and approached the house to see if there was anything she could do to help. When she got to the door there was a man who stated that he needed help with his wife. Jennifer then did the unthinkable and followed the man into the burning home and helped to pull his wife to safety.
Steubenville Pike Auto is fortunate to be able to provide this benefit to the community. “We are so grateful that we can help Ms. Colarossi with a reliable vehicle that she can use for work and to transport her family. We are aware that this wouldn’t be possible without the trust, loyalty and business of our customers,” commented Pottle.
Ms. Colarossi received a refurbished Ford Focus with new brakes and tires, a full tank of gas, oil change and all scheduled maintenance and new state inspection performed by Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. All the registration and transfer fees were paid for by Heroes Supporting Heroes.
Steubenville Pike Auto is pleased to announce the recipient of its most recent vehicle giveaway!
OUR PROGRAM CONTINUES TO CHANGE LIVES ONE VEHICLE AT A TIME!
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP December 12, 2018 – This December’s recipient of a used vehicle from Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. under its SPARC (Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity) program is Tamara Wagner of Pittsburgh.
“The committee once again had a very difficult choice to make. There are many deserving people in our area. Good people who work hard but still have trouble making ends meet,” commented Jason Pottle, owner of Steubenville Pike Auto, “Tamara Wagner is one such person.”
Tamara Wagner has held her current job for thirteen years and began working a second job to help her family with their needs. In 2015, her daughter and son-in-law lost their home and their dogs in a fire. Tamara picked up a third job to help her daughter’s family get back on its feet. Her daughter and friends say that Tamara never complained or felt sorry for herself, she just kept pushing on and moving forward. Wagner continued working three jobs until she suffered some health complications in late 2017. This change caused her financial troubles and she was unable to keep her vehicle. When she recovered enough to work again, Tamara was forced to rely on friends and family to get her places. Ms. Wagner was forced to quit all but her main job because her home is not on a bus route. Tamara was consistently relying on her neighbor for rides to and from work and with the weather getting ready to turn she was getting very nervous about continuing to ask for rides. Her daughter, Courtni, saw a change in Tamara and became concerned that her mother was losing faith that her situation would ever improve. Without her mother’s knowledge, Courtni submitted a nomination form to SPARC.
Ms. Wagner was very surprised to receive a call from Steubenville Pike Auto notifying her that she was to be the recipient of a completely refurbished used vehicle. On December 7th, Tamara Wagner was presented with a Buick Lucerne from Steubenville Pike Auto Sales. Heroes Supporting Heroes paid for all of Ms. Wagner’s transfer fees and registration. We wish the Wagner Family and all of our customers at Steubenville Pike Auto a Very Merry Christmas!!
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. announces the recipient of its Fourth Vehicle Give-Away!
“OUR PROGRAM IS CHANGING LIVES ONE VEHICLE AT A TIME!”
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP December 20, 2017 - Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. in Robinson Township is pleased to announce the recipient of the fourth vehicle given under its SPARC (Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity) program! Earlier today, Shannon Miller was given the keys to a midnight blue Chevy Outlander. SPARC’s selection committee chose Shannon after reading the application submitted by her neighbor detailing the challenges that Shannon and her family have faced, especially after her twenty-year-old vehicle recently quit working. Not having a vehicle has made it difficult for Shannon to make it to work and get her children to activities and events.
While filling out the papers to transfer ownership of the vehicle, Shannon spoke of the snowball effect that having a reliable vehicle will have on her and her family. Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is so excited to have been a part of creating that snowball.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. currently gives away two vehicles per year through its SPARC program. Heroes Supporting Heroes, once again graciously paid the taxes and state transfer fees for Ms. Miller’s vehicle. “Our program is truly changing lives one vehicle at a time!” Jason Pottle, President of Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc., commented.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. will be giving away another vehicle to a deserving individual or family in 2018. Please visit the website at www.steubenvillepike.com and click on the SPARC icon for more information.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is a five-acre full service auto business located at 6112 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township. It has been honored as the 7th Fastest Growing Business in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times and also by INC magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States. For more information about Steubenville Pike Auto and SPARC visit www.steubenvillepikeauto.com.
Heroes Supporting Heroes is a not for profit organization that supports stable and safe housing for military members and their families as well as Veterans and senior citizens. Heroes Supporting Heroes also provides a variety of support services for service members’ families during times of deployment. For more information about Heroes Supporting Heroes visit www.heroessupportingheroes.org.
STEUBENVILLE PIKE AUTO REPAIR CHARITY ANNOUNCES SPRING RECIPIENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL VEHICLE GIVEAWAY
Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity donates 2 cars each year to a local individual or family
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PA (June 1, 2017) – Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. in Robinson Township is excited to announce Dorothy Long of Coraopolis as the spring recipient of their semi-annual vehicle giveaway, SPARC (Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity) program. Dorothy, an elderly widow on a fixed income, has been without a vehicle for over two years and has been relying on friends and family for transportation.
Dorothy was presented a Ford Focus on May 31st and is overjoyed to now have the ability to visit her grandchildren and get herself to doctor appointments and the pharmacy.
“We learned that Dorothy was walking to Walmart to get prescriptions and depending on unreliable people to help her get to important doctor appointments. Now Dorothy can easily get to her appointments and get the medication she needs, plus visit her grandchildren as much as possible. She hopes to use her new freedom to help others in a similar situation,” said Jason Pottle, owner of Steubenville Pike Auto.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. will be giving away another vehicle to a deserving individual or family in December 2017. Nominations will be accepted starting in November by clicking on the SPARC logo at www.steubenvillepike.com.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is a five-acre full service auto business located at 6112 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township. Steubenville Pike Auto was recently honored as the 7th Fastest Growing Business in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times and also by INC magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States. For more information about Steubenville Pike Auto and SPARC visit www.steubenvillepike.com.
Heroes Supporting Heroes is a not for profit organization that supports stable and safe housing for military members and their families as well as Veterans and senior citizens. Heroes Supporting Heroes also provides a variety of support services for service members' families during times of deployment. www.heroessupportingheroes.org.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is excited to announce the recipient of its Second Vehicle Give Away!
Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity donates 2 cars each year to a local individual or family
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, PA (December 13, 2016) – Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. in Robinson Township is excited to announce Andrew Carnes of McKees Rocks as the fall recipient of their semi-annual vehicle giveaway, SPARC (Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity) program. Andrew is a young, hardworking, single parent. He and his son take a city bus to daycare every morning, then Andrew takes another bus to work and repeats the process in reverse every evening.
Mr. Carnes was nominated by Pastor Murray of 2nd Baptist Church on Locust Street in McKees Rocks where Andrew regularly attends services. SPARC’s selection committee chose him because of his inspiring story. Andrew has not let his lack of personal transportation keep him from working and building a better life for himself and his son. Local nonprofit, Heroes Supporting Heroes graciously paid the taxes and state transfer fees for Mr. Carnes’ vehicle.
“Andrew is another representative of Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc.’s continued mission to give back to the community and change lives one vehicle at a time,” said Jason Pottle, President of Steubenville Pike Auto. “He exemplifies the type of individual that will find a way to succeed no matter what life throws at him and we are grateful to be given the opportunity to help make his life a little simpler.”
The organization received many worthy nominations. “It is always a very difficult decision to choose one recipient to receive a vehicle when we realize that there are so many deserving people in need; we take the task very seriously,” said a spokesperson from Steubenville Pike Auto.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. will be giving away another vehicle to a deserving individual or family on May 29, 2017. Nominations will be accepted in mid-April through www.steubenvillepike.com by clicking on the SPARC logo.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is a five-acre full service auto business located at 6112 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township. Steubenville Pike Auto was recently honored as the 7th Fastest Growing Business in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times and also by INC magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States. For more information about Steubenville Pike Auto and SPARC visit www.steubenvillepikeauto.com.
Heroes Supporting Heroes is a not for profit organization that supports stable and safe housing for military members and their families as well as Veterans and senior citizens. Heroes Supporting Heroes also provides a variety of support services for service members' families during times of deployment. www.heroessupportingheroes.org.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is excited to announce the recipient of its First Vehicle Give Away!
“OUR PROGRAM IS CHANGING LIVES ONE VEHICLE AT A TIME!”
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP May 31, 2016 - Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. in Robinson Township is excited to announce the recipient of the first vehicle given under its SPARC (Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity) program! Her name is Melissa Mock and she is the mother of three. SPARC’s selection committee chose her because of her inspiring life story. Melissa has had the ability to overcome several challenging obstacles in her life and through it all has never given up hope for a better tomorrow! She continuously inspires those around her to succeed and gives her time willingly to help others.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. presented Melissa with a vehicle on May 31, 2016 at its Used Car Sales location at 6112 Steubenville Pike. “Melissa is representative of Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc.’s mission to give back to the community and change lives one vehicle at a time,” explained Jason Pottle, President of Steubenville Pike Auto, “she exemplifies the type of individual that can succeed if given the opportunity and necessary resources and we believe that reliable transportation can be a necessary resource for success in our community.”
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. will be giving away two vehicles yearly through its SPARC program. Mr. Pottle commented, “we believe that there is no greater feeling than helping others succeed and it is our belief that a ‘HERO’ is someone who brings out the best in others. That is why we have partnered with so many fine organizations like Heroes Supporting Heroes, which graciously paid the taxes and state transfer fees for Ms. Mock’s vehicle, to make our own vision of helping others a reality. Our program is truly changing lives one vehicle at a time!”
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. will be giving away another vehicle to a deserving individual or family on December 7, 2016. Nominations for this second vehicle give away will be received starting in mid-October. Please visit the website at www.steubenvillepike.com and click on the SPARC icon to submit a nomination.
Steubenville Pike Auto, Inc. is a five-acre full service auto business located at 6112 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township. Steubenville Pike Auto was recently honored as the 7th Fastest Growing Business in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times and also by INC magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States. For more information about Steubenville Pike Auto and SPARC visit WWW.STEUBENVILLEPIKEAUTO.COM.
Heroes Supporting Heroes is a not for profit organization that supports stable and safe housing for military members and their families as well as Veterans and senior citizens. Heroes Supporting Heroes also provides a variety of support services for service members' families during times of deployment. WWW.HEROESSUPPORTINGHEROES.ORG
