Zeigler’s 5th Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Food Drive Brings in 36,267 Items for Local Food Banks–99,427 Items Over the Last Five Years
Zeigler's 5th Annual Ugly Sweater Food Drive Winner is
Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates, with Local Food Banks Taking Home the Prize
Zeigler Auto Group Announces Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates as its 5th Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Canned Food Drive Competition Winner. The dealer claimed the title for the fourth consecutive year in a row with 9,882 items donated. This brought the overall 2023 group-wide total to 36,267 items in benefit of local food banks across four states; and 99,427 items over the last five years.
Kalamazoo, Michigan (December 23, 2023) - Zeigler Auto Group Announces Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates as its 5th Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Canned Food Drive Competition winner. However, the biggest winners of this friendly competition, between Zeigler dealers, will be the local food banks who will benefit from over 36,267 donated items total across the entire dealership group for 2023. Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates contributed to that number and secured its number one spot for the fourth year in a row with 9882 items. The big winner reveal was live-streamed by Zeigler's Driving Vision podcast hosted by Sam D'Arc earlier today.
(Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates)
During the competition, each dealership determines where donations go, generally choosing a local food bank in the area. The winning dealership, which in this case is Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates, will be donating its 9,882 items to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry and celebrating its big win and wearing ugly sweaters during a victory part.
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 CDJR of Grandville and Alfa Maserati of Grandville was this year's fifth place winner with 2,306 items to benefit the West Michigan Assistance Program. In sixth place with 2,254 items was Zeigler Ford of Lowell. Zeigler Subaru of Kenosha brought in 1,571 landing them in seventh place.
Our eighth place went to Zeigler Orland Park for 1,364. Ninth place belongs to Zeigler Subaru of Fort Wayne with 1,098. Rounding out the top 10 is Zeigler Hyundai of Racine with 1,090 items.
(Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville)
(Zeigler Honda of Racine)
(Zeigler Holland)
(Zeigler CDJR Grandville & Alfa Romeo Grandville)
(Zeigler Subaru of Fort Wayne)
We would like to thank all participating dealerships that took part in the 5th Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Food Drive. Your efforts will go a long way in helping those who need it most this 2023 Holiday Season!
The following are listed in the remaining order starting with eleventh place: Zeigler Infiniti of Hoffman Estates, bringing in 1,088 items. Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette with 754 items; Zeigler CDJR of Downers Grove and Zeigler Ford of North Riverside both with 750 items each; and Zeigler Ford of Elkhart with 576 items. Zeigler Ford of Plainwell with 415 items; Zeigler Toyota of Racine and Byrider both with 374 items each; Zeigler Kalamazoo with 307 items; Zeigler CDJR of Plainwell with 282 items and Zeigler Jaguar Land Rover of Schaumburg with 267.
The competition has become a favorite among Zeigler dealerships growing at a fast pace over the last five years. The first year it was held in 2019, the group donated a total of 5,000 cans to local food shelters in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois with Zeigler Last year, Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates took home the big win with an impressive 6,039 items collected, with the entire dealer group collecting a grand total of 36,267 items overall. Over the last five years, Zeigler Auto Group has donated over 99,427 items to local food banks in communities where it operates across four states.
(INFINITI of Hoffman Estates)
(Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette)
(Jaguar Land Rover Schaumburg)
Congratulations once again to our winner this year: Mercedes-Benz of Hoffman Estates and their benefiting charity: the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry!
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 2022.
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 2023, and among Glassdoor's top 10 U.S. companies for work-life balance.