Monthly Archives: March 2020

Pay It Forward – OnSide Soccer Diplomacy

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Easterns and Fox 5 DC Pay It Forwards to OnSide

Easterns Automotive Group loves joining their Pay It Forward family at Fox 5 DC to give back to get people in the DMV community.? The pair are always looking for people and non-profit organizations that are worthy of being recognized.? They came across Zayd Ali who is the founder of OnSide, a soccer diplomacy program that brings refugee children together through the game of soccer.? Ali was a well-traveled as a child because he and his family used to travel to different countries.? It was during that time that he discovered how big the massive yet universal the game of soccer is around the world.? Of course, this helped and inspired him to develop his own love for the sport. ?

About OnSide

Ali came up with the idea for OnSide after a conversation with an Uber driver from Brazil.? They talked for the whole ride about soccer which ended up being 25 minutes.? He realized the impact of soccer and how much it could affect the lives of young children.? OnSide is a group that brings together refugee children through the game of soccer and teaches them about different cultures and backgrounds.? They also raise awareness through their programs about critical issues affecting the community and teach children the power of tolerance and acceptance. ?

Easterns and Fox 5 DC Donate to OnSide

Corey Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group surprised Ali and the OnSide team along with Allison Seymour of Fox 5 DC.? Bassam gifted Ali with 50 soccer balls for the kids of OnSide along with a check for $1,000 to go towards their upcoming events.? OnSide is always accepting donations as they are a non-profit organization that serves the youth in the community.? If you would like to learn more about OnSide or how you can help their mission, please visit www.onside.world for more information. ?

 

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. ?

Watch the video to see the way everything unfolded. ? ? ? ?

 

YouTube Link ? https://youtu.be/p2YBe6PVOTM ?

Link to original post ? https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-teen-connecting-refugees-to-communities-through-soccer ?

Helping Hands – Surprising a 94-year-old woman that lost her home

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Easterns Introduces Helping Hands Program

Easterns Automotive Group is known for their philanthropic efforts in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia communities. Yesterday, they announced their new Helping Hands segment partnership with ABC 7 (WJLA-TV). Helping Hands will be geared toward uplifting and helping those in need. To kick off the new segment, Robert and Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group decided they wanted to surprise a woman who was recently in the news. 94-year-old Rae Costanzo of Mechanicsville, Maryland made headlines last week for losing her home and dog in a tragic house fire. As if losing everything wasn?t already bad enough, her insurance company canceled her policy just days before the fire occurred. All of which happened without her knowledge. The insurance company did not warn or give Costanzo a heads up that the policy she had for 10 years was now canceled. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not have to send out cancellation letters in the state of Maryland. Costanzo?s son, Jimmy was unable to save their dog in the fire. It is such a tragic loss for the family because of course material things can be replaced but a loved pet cannot.
Easterns Automotive Group Donates to Local Fire Victim
When the team at Easterns Automotive Group saw Costanzo?s story on ABC 7, they wanted to step in and help. ABC 7 cameras were present when Robert Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group surprised the entire Costanzo family at the site of the deadly fire. Bassam surprised Costanzo with a check for $5,000 to help with her and her family?s efforts to rebuild the home. The whole family was overwhelmed with joy and excitement by the generosity of Easterns. There is a Go Fund Me posted for those that wish to donate to this deserving family. Please click here to learn more and make a contribution to their rebuild fund.
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Get Up Give Back – Howard University Cash Giveaway

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Easterns Sponsors Get Up DC Segment

Free money anyone? Recently, Easterns Automotive Group teamed up with WUSA 9 to sponsor a very segment for Get Up DC. ?The Get Up Give Back series features Get Up DC?s own Reese Waters going out into the community and finding ways to help out others. This time, Waters decided to head down to Howard University in Washington D.C. with the camera crew to surprise students with a cash giveaway on their very first day of classes. He knew that all of the students would be in the library buying books so that was his first stop. Waters approached several students as they were heading to check out and gifted them each with the necessary funds to cover their purchases.

Howard University Donation

In total, Waters gave out $1,000 cash to the incredible students at Howard University courtesy of Easterns. Each and every single student was so grateful and appreciative of the money. They all had a sense of relief because those that were selected will now have some extra money to start the new semester. Joel Bassam and the lovely Easterns team wanted to get involved with this cause because they understand the stress around shopping for classes and wanted to make it easier on the students. It is great to help out the community and do great things for those working hard to accomplish their goals!
Easterns Automotive Group and WUSA 9 are always here to help. If you know someone in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area that is worthy of being helped or recognized, please contact at @ReeseWaters on social media. #GetUpDC #GetUpGiveBack