Zeigler Auto Group Kicks Off 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Contest
 Zeigler Auto Group Kicks Off 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Contest
For the sixth consecutive year, Zeigler Auto Group is hosting its Ugly Sweater Holiday Canned Food Drive in benefit of local charities in the community. This year the drive will also be accepting pet food, treats, and toys. The food drive kicks off today and will run through December 20, 2024, with all Zeigler dealership stores participating. Each individual store will choose its own local beneficiary and is now accepting donations from the public. Starting today, customers can stop by their favorite Zeigler store and drop off non-perishable food items. Last year, Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates took home the big win, for a fourth year in a row, with an impressive 9,882 items donated. Overall in 2023, Zeigler Auto Group collected 36,267 items for local organizations across four states; and 99,427 items over the last five years.
Kalamazoo, Mich. (November 18, 2024) - Zeigler Auto Group's 6th Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Canned Food Drive is now underway across all Zeigler dealerships in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The dealership group invites the community to get into the giving spirit of the Holiday season by supporting the food drive, which will benefit local food banks in the area. This year, for the first time ever, the Holiday drive will also be accepting pet food, treats, and toys.
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Each dealership will determine where donations go, generally choosing a local food bank in the area. The dealership with the most donations gets to show off by wearing an ugly sweater during a party the following week. Last year, Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates took home the big win for a fourth consecutive year in a row by bringing in an impressive 9,882Â items from community and team members. Zeigler, as a whole, collected 36,267 items for local organizations across four states; and 99,427 items over the last five years.
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Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville came in second place, bringing in a total of 4,340 items. Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville's benefiting charity was the Food Bank of Northern Indiana for 2023
In third place was Zeigler Honda of Racine, bringing in 3,410 items for the Racine County Food Bank. Zeigler Holland came in fourth place in benefit of Community Action House Holland with 2,987 items going to the local charity.
Zeigler Auto Group
Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 84 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Vehicle brands represented include all of the domestic and the majority of the imported manufacturers.
Besides its extensive automotive portfolio, the organization owns and operates Zeigler Motorsports, an 85,000-square-foot motorsports dealership and action park, offering 19 different powersports brands, plus its own onsite restaurant: Trak Houz Bar & Grill. Additionally, Zeigler Motorsports houses the Elevate Leadership & Team Building Academy, an executive training company.
The Kalamazoo-based dealer group also owns and operates Zeigler Pre-Owned of Chicago, three Byrider franchises, three finance companies, several insurance firms, and a leasing firm.
Founded in 1975, the organization employs over 2,500 people, ranking among the top 1% of automotive dealers in the nation with estimated annual sales of $2.2 billion for 2023.
The family-owned and operated company is well known for its commitment to both customer service and employee satisfaction. Zeigler is regularly recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation, also earning similar accolades in Wisconsin, Chicago, and Michigan. Besides these prestigious accolades, Zeigler is also one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. for 2024, and among Glassdoor's top 10 U.S. companies for work-life balance.