Monthly Archives: June 2019

The Washington Post names Easterns Automotive Group a 2019 Top Washington-area Workplace

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The Washington Post has just released their list for the Top Workplaces of 2019 in the Washington D.C. metro area.? The list is comprised of 152 small, midsize, and large companies of various different industries.? They conduct a third-party survey by Energage, LLC which gives them a good measure of the workplace culture at various companies.? The overall goal of this list is to highlight and recognize companies that are committed to providing a stable and healthy work environment for their employees.

 

Among the companies listed was used car dealership, Easterns Automotive Group.? Easterns was founded in 1988 and has 7 locations across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.? The Washington Post categorized Easterns as a midsize business because of the total number of employees being 200.? The family dynamic and company culture at Easterns is truly one for the books.? Robert Bassam, founder and CEO of Easterns hosts various company events throughout the year to bring employees together.? In addition to that, he provides weekly lunches for the staff at Easterns corporate office in Sterling, Virginia.? These special moments provide everyone a chance to catch up, celebrate, and encourage one another.? All of which are very important to the atmosphere of the company.

 

Many know Easterns from their catchy ?At Eastern Motors, your job is your credit? jingle or their funny commercials with local athletes from the years.? They still have a tremendous relationship with the Washington Redskins which allows them to partner and come together on various collaborative projects during the NFL season.? However, what truly sets Easterns apart from its competitors is their willingness to give back and be active in the DMV community.? Director of Marketing for Easterns, Joel Bassam, currently works with Fox 5 DC and WUSA 9 on two segments called Pay It Forward and Road to a Better Community.? As the face of Easterns, he is able to represent the true mission statement of the organization.? If you would like to learn more about Easterns Automotive Group, browse the inventory, or learn how you can join the family ? please visit www.easterns.com

 

 

Link to original list ? Washington Post Top Workplaces Article

Pay It Forward – Pharmacist goes above and beyond to help a sick child

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Easterns Automotive Group and Fox 5 DC are always looking for someone who is doing great things to make a difference in the community.? Just recently, their Pay It Forward segment with Fox 5 DC was nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.? It is so wonderful to see such a positive segment get noticed that touches many lives across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia community.? This week?s Pay It Forward segment is special for several reasons.? A small child by the name of Callie Linscott was born with a rare medical condition.? Her parents struggled to find her the proper care but eventually found a specialist in New York to help her with her needs.? She was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called pulmonary hypertension which greatly affected the family.? Living in Virginia comes with its fair share of obstacles in terms of getting Callie?s medication.? There are three types of medication that she must take three times a day along with a pump attached to her.? Callie?s parents, Nikki and Warren Linscott coordinate with various pharmacies around the clock to make sure the medicine is ordered.? However, some instances arise where shipments can be missed or overlooked.

The family ran into a bit of unexpected trouble on the Friday before Easter when they were alerted by Walgreens that there was a nationwide shortage of Callie?s medications.? They were told that the medications would not be available for a few weeks.? At this point, they only had a two day supply left.? Local pharmacist, Laura Thomas was on the phone with Nikki and offered to try to help locate the medications.? Thomas called the Linscott family back with great news.? The medication was located at a store 100 miles away and she offered to pick it up.? She woke up the next morning and drove for over two hours to pick up the medication and make sure that it was at the store on Monday.? Thomas sacrificed her Easter Sunday to because she knew that Callie?s life depended on these medications.? Needless to say, the Linscott family was thrilled and honored that she would even go the extra mile.? When Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group got wind of Thomas? actions, they had no choice but to Pay It Forward for her selfless deed and compassion that she showed to Callie as a sick child.? Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group was on site with Erin Como and Fox 5 DC cameras to gift Thomas with a spa day for two at the Salamander Resort and Spa and couple dinner at Texas de Brazil: Brazilian Steakhouse.? We thank Laura Thomas for going above and beyond and showing how important it is for a pharmacist to have a caring relationship with their patients.

 

 

If you know someone in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area that goes above and beyond the call and is worthy of being recognized, Click here to nominate them.

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Watch the video to see the way everything unfolded.

 

 

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Easterns Makes Auto Remarketing’s Top 100 Used Car Dealers of 2019

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Each year, Auto Remarketing releases a list of the top 100 used car dealers across the nation.? Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) made the list last year for 2018 and was just included in this year?s list as well.? They also made the list for top 25 traditional model independent dealers.? Being recognized by Auto Remarketing is a tremendous feat because they only include the best and most prestigious dealers for these lists.? Dominion Cross-Sell is responsible for analyzing and providing the data from the state?s department of motor vehicles.? Easterns Automotive Group is on a path to become the most successful car dealer in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area .

Easterns Automotive Group has been around for over 30 years and currently has 7 used car dealership locations with an 8th location that is coming soon.? The open inventory of over 1,000 vehicles that Easterns has allows them to transfer vehicles to and from any of their stores.? This is done for the convenience of customers as they can pick whichever location is best for them.? To learn more about Eastern Motors, please visit www.easterns.com and follow Easterns on Social Media ? Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Road to a Better Community – Second Chance Wildlife of Gaithersburg

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Animals have a very special place in the ecosystem.? For this reason, organizations and individuals that care for and help animals should be celebrated.? Easterns Automotive Group and WUSA 9 found an incredible nonprofit that is doing wonders for animals in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia community.? Located in Gaithersburg, Maryland (Montgomery County), Second Chance Wildlife Center helps to rehabilitate thousands of wild animals each year with the hopes of returning them to their natural habitat.? This is possible with the help of their incredible staff and volunteers that spend countless hours working to ensure that the animals receive proper care and attention.? Second Chance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization so they run solely on donations in order to stay afloat and cover the costs they need.?? Rehabilitating animals comes with many costs depending on the severity of a particular animal?s injury.?? Second Chance does not release the animals back to wildlife until they are completely healed and ready to take on nature.

 

WUSA 9 and Easterns Automotive Group wanted to really make a difference in these animals? lives.? Known for giving back in the community, Easterns put their money where their mouth is once again.? Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group was on hand to present Maureen Smith of Second Chance Wildlife Center with a check for $2,000.? These funds will go a long way in terms of caring for the animals.? Hopefully this inspires you to give back in your own community.? Second Chance is always accepting donations, volunteers, and interns.? Please visit www.scwc.org to find out how you can get involved.

 

If you want to learn more about Easterns Automotive Group?s partnership with WUSA 9 and how they come together to empower the community, please visit www.wusa9.com/BetterCommunity

 

 

Link to original WUSA 9 article

Easterns Automotive Group partners with Get Up DC to donate to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

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Reese Waters and the wonderful Get Up DC staff are always looking for amazing ways to give back to the community.? This week was no exception.? They reached out to Easterns Automotive Group and the rest was history.? Together, they found the wonderful Lucky Dog Animal Rescue non-profit organization.? Waters went to their HQ in Arlington, VA to talk about the amazing work that they do.? The Lucky Dog staff him a brief run down of their organization.? Lucky Dog was founded in 2009 and since then has saved over 14,000 dogs and cats.? Animals that they rescue stay with volunteers until they find stable home for them.? Finding a match is important to them so they put the animal and potential owner through a match making process to ensure that there is a match.? Lucky Dog is a phenomenal organization that understands the importance of animals and their care.? After the visit, Waters walked the Lucky Dog team to his car where he had a trunk full of dog food.? Easterns Automotive Group thought it would be perfect to donate dog food because they know and understand the amount of dogs they are responsible for.? If you would like to learn more about Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, their animal services, and ways you can help ? please click here.