Big Island Toyota News & Events
Operation Christmas Child
Big Island Toyota at Black & White Night
Thad Estrada & Bill O'Neil represent Big Island Toyota at Black & White Night on November 6, 2009
Lucky Winners!
More Winner's from our Summer Lovin’ Event
Congratulations to Hiram and Lisa Uchimura, winners of the $500 Perfect Timing direct mail piece!
Hiram & Lisa Uchimura
Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the Annual Big Island Toyota, Inc. Scholarship Fund at Hawaii Community College for the Academic Year 2008-2009! Shannon K. Pulgados and Lindzey (Kahano) Tavares were each awarded $750.
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Shannon K. Pulgados
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Lindzey (Kahano) Tavares
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The Winners of Big Island Toyota's "Make Your Next Car Payment" Contest
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| "The drawing was very helpful at this stage. It couldn't have come at a better time!" |
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| "I'm so happy that Big Island Toyota had this promotion during a time when all customers need help." |
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| Big Island Toyota fills a Tundra with holiday food for our island neighbors being distributed by Big Island Food Bank during Thanksgiving and Christmas. | |
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| Big Island Toyota employees and customers participated in Operation Christmas Child's annual 'shoebox' collection, where each participant filled a wrapped shoebox with holiday presents for children in 3rd world countries. | |
Big Island Toyota participated in the Peace Day Parade in Honoka'a where world famous acrobats and tumblers amazed the audience and made this amazing leap over our Tundra Crew Max.
Big Island Toyota hosted the Tundra Down Under exhibit at the Hilo County Fair, featuring this tent and mattress combo especially designed for the Toyota Tundra.
Team Big Island Toyota / Mokunui competed in this year’s Queen Lili`uokalani International Canoe Race in Kailua Kona. Teams from around the world raced the coast between Honaunau and Kailua Bay. Team Big Island Toyota claimed 2nd place in the 9 man division and 3rd place overall.
Team Big Island Toyota crosses the finish line in Kailua Bay.
Hundreds of paddlers and thousands of spectators enjoyed the day long event.
FHB CAR SHOW CONTEST WINNERS
Lots of keychains in a fish bowl kept the crowds guessing. Here’s our winners:
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$100 winners Mr. & Mrs. Palma guessed 260 of 259 keychains at the FHB Car Show in Hilo |
$100 Winner Jim Flood guessed 230 of 231 keychains at the FHB Car Show in Kona |
Toyota On Board for Education
Volunteers, faculty and keiki at Boys and Girls Club of Hilo received school supplies and a $500 donation thanks to Big Island Toyota’s On Board For Education program. Vice President Jackie De Luz presented Warren Lee, Chair of the Board of Directors for Boys and Girls Club Staff with 25 backpacks, composition books, crayons, pencils, calculators and rulers, plus a $500 check from the De Luz Family to support the SMART Program focuses on school readiness, skills and appropriate behavior at school. The Boys and Girls Club serves youth from Hilo, Kea`au, Pahoa, Pahala, Oceanview and Hamakua.
Jackie De Luz, holding pink backpack, with staff and keiki at Boys and Girls Club
Faculty and students at Kahakai Elementary School in Kailua-Kona will be enjoying school supplies and new reading programs thanks to Big Island Toyota’s On Board For Education program. General Manager Bobby Calloway presented Kahakai Principal Jessica Yamasawe with 25 backpacks, composition books, crayons, pencils, calculators and rulers, plus a $500 check from the De Luz Family to support Kahakai’s read-out-loud program. During the past 5 years Kahakai Elementary has improved its standards and raised its testing results taking it from an “at risk” school to one of Kona’s most technology oriented. “We are especially proud to be part of Kahakai’s growth, be able to contribute to these students, and are thankful to be part of our shared community” said Calloway.
Bobby Calloway, far right with Kahakai Faculty.
Big Island Toyota supports Arc of Hilo
It started with a splash as Big Island Toyota Hilo sponsored a car wash Saturday, June 21 to kick off a fund raising effort for Arc of Hilo. This community organization assists disadvantaged families with life training skills including cooking, cleaning, and recycling as well as entry-level sustainable job training. The Arc of Hilo is looking to complete a community training center. Big Island Toyota will further support the Arc of Hilo by contributing $50.00 of every car purchased now through July 12, 2008.
KRRA Bull Bash and Ho'olaulea
Hundreds of people came to support the Ka`u Roping and Riding Association’s first Bull Bash and Ho`olaulea held at its newly purchased arena in the heart of Na`alehu. KRRA has been hosting rodeos to keep the paniolo culture alive for future generations. Big Island Toyota was the title sponsor of this event donating $5,000 toward the purchase price of the arena. David De Luz Jr., explained “we grew up ranching and have strong ties to its rich culture, we are pleased to be able to share this for future generations”.
Jan Whiteside, CFO and David De Luz Jr., VP, present KRRA with $5000
Congratulations Virginia Aragon!
Our $500 Internet Drawing Winner.
Virginia shows her $500 check at our Kona store with Douggie Fresh, Internet Manager.
Congratulations Rita Pregana!
Our $500 Showers of Savings Lucky Number Winner.
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| Rita shows her $500 check at our Hilo Toyota store with Mr. De Luz. |
Big Island Toyota Supports West Hawai‘i Student and Teacher Visits To ‘Imiloa at April 27 Astro Fest Day
More than 1,200 students and family members from West Hawai‘i, Ka`u, Pahoa and Kea’au enjoyed a free day at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on Sunday, April 27, thanks to the generous support of Big Island Toyota and the leadership of David De Luz, Sr., and family, who are avid supporters of education and exposing youth to the rich resources available to Big Island students.
“Most of us living on this island are unaware of the incredible resources right in our own backyard. Our goal is to expose our young people to what’s available, so that we can motivate them to pursue their dreams and have goals and career paths,” said David S. De Luz, Jr., family representative.
This all-day program was designed for families to enjoy the ‘Imiloa Center and its exhibits on both Hawaiian culture and heritage that included star gazing and navigation by the stars, along with exhibits on contemporary astronomy taking place on Maunakea.
WHAT IS SEMI-SYNTHETIC OIL?
We have all become more aware of diminishing supply of fossil fuels, rising expenses, the environment and our part to keep it all in balance. Big Island Toyota has taken a giant step forward by integrating semi-synthetic oil into our service offering. Semi-synthetic oil is a blend of fossil based oil and proven synthetic alternatives. This blend is approved for your Toyota, lasts longer, and while it costs us more we are not passing this increase onto you. Benefit from a better solution, semi-synthetic oil.
2100 lbs of Food
Employees of our Kona store competed to collect food for local families during Christmas. One bag turned to several boxes, escalating to a friendly frenzy yielding 2,100 pounds of donated food in one day! The bounty completely filled this 2007 Tundra which was driven to Kona Food Bank for distribution to our neighboring families.
USTA Champions
Big Island Toyota sponsored the USTA Champions Tournament in January at Hilton Waikoloa Village. The worlds Top 100 competitors showed up in full force bringing the highest ranking competition in Hawaii. Men’s winner Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan and women’s winner Rika Fujiwara of Japan shared in the $100,000 purse.
Big Island Toyota displayed the Highlander Hybrid and Camry Hybrid and shared in the excitement. Past winners of this stepping stone event include Michael Chang, Andy Roddick, Melinda Czink, Frank Dancevic and more.
