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Easterns Automotive Group supports Evergreen Hammers Football

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For years, Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) has been a generous organization that loves giving back to others and helping the people of the DC, Maryland, and Virginia community.? Eastern Motors, founded by Robert Bassam, recently teamed up to donate $1,250 and sponsor The Evergreen Hammers Youth Football Association (EHYFA) for their 2018 football season.? The Dulles Patriots and the Loudoun Lions merged together to form the Evergreen Hammers.? They are providing a unique experience to passionate youth who love the game of football.? The Evergreen Hammers are a part of the Virginia America Youth Football Alliance (VAYFA) that includes Loudoun, Prince William, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fauquier, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties.? On a national level, the Evergreen Hammers compete under American Youth Football (AYF) who is the largest youth football organization in the world.

If you are a fan of football, you can watch the Evergreen Hammers showcasing their skills at the Evergreen Sportsplex just outside of Leesburg, VA.? Please click here if you would like to learn more about the team, see their schedule, or find out registration information if you have a child interested in playing.

Road To A Better Community Mobile Hope Loudoun

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Easterns Automotive Group continues to selflessly give through their recent partnership with WUSA 9.? The two came across an amazing nonprofit that is changing the community in Loudoun County, Virginia.? Some of you may know Loudoun County as being one of the highest-income counties in the United States.? However, this does not make it immune poverty and homelessness.? Sadly there are more than 2,200 children in the county that do not have a place to call home.? Mobile Hope of Loudoun is working diligently to change this narrative.

A woman by the name of Donna Fortier created Mobile Hope back in 2011 while she was in charge of the Mobile Health program at Inova Loudoun Hospital.? During this time, she noticed a large of amount of homeless youths in the area.? When Fortier left her job at the hospital in 2014, she made it her purpose to start a nonprofit that helps provide food, clothing, and shelter to children and young adults.? Everyone in life faces obstacles but not everyone has the tools needed to get out of a tough situation.? According to D?Andre Jamison, Mobile Hope saved his life by helping him get his life on track and enroll in Northern Virginia Community College.? He chooses to pay it forward by volunteering at Mobile Hope during his off time.

Without donations and volunteers like Jamison, it would be impossible for Mobile Hope to continue to function and prosper.? Easterns Automotive Group decided to step in and help because they two are a part of the Loudoun County community.? For those who don?t know, Easterns has their corporate office and Direct Car Buying dealership located in Sterling.? Easterns? representative Joel Bassam presented Fortier with a $2,000 donation to help keep Mobile Hope of Loudoun going.? If you would like to learn more about Mobile Hope and find out how you too can help this great cause, please click here.

Pay It Forward | The W.I.R.E.

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Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) have teamed up yet again to Pay It Forward to a very special cause.? The W.I.R.E. stands for Women Involved in Reentry Efforts and is a DC based nonprofit organization is doing great work in the community by helping both families and children of incarcerated women.? Depending on the situation or circumstance, children don?t get to see their mothers while they are incarnated so this organization steps in to make sure incarcerated mothers see and have a relationship with their children.? The group offers financial assistance as well as transportation for children to see their mothers.? The W.I.R.E. also offers peer support for women that are returning from being incarcerated.

The W.I.R.E is led by Tanisha Murden and Cheleta Tuckson who turned their pain into purpose because they too were previously incarcerated.? It is an ongoing struggle to keep the organization going because it is run solely on donations from generous people.? Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group stepped in to help this amazing nonprofit for the hard work and good that they do in the community.? Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group presented the group a check for $2,000 to help them with their cause.? He also gift $250 in gift cards to Donnell Chapman who shared his own personal story on the Fox 5 DC segment about growing up with an incarcerated mother.? If you would like to learn more about The W.I.R.E. and also see how you too can make a donation, please click here.

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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Throwback Thursday Clip of the Week: Comedian Harland William Dances to the Easterns Jingle

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We hope that you all are enjoying your week! It?s time for yet another Throwback Thursday clip of the week brought to you by Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors). Back in 2008, Easterns recruited comedian Harland Williams to create a unique commercial. Aside from being a comedian, Williams is also an actor that has numerous movie roles dating back to 1994. Some of his most notable roles include Dumb and Dumber, Half Baked, and Employee of the Month. As a comedian, Williams has performed his stand-up on shows like Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan just to name a few. It?s clear that he has a gift!

For the commercial, Williams dressed up as a scientist in a white lab coat and danced around to the Easterns jingle. The clip couldn?t have been funnier because he is such a natural. At the end of the clip, Williams urges customers to choose Easterns because of the large inventory. If ever you need a good laugh, this is the clip for you. Remember, choose Easterns! www.easterns.com

Throwback Thursday Clip of the Week: Carmelo Anthony and Brendan Haywood dribble through the obstacles of financing a car.

Throwback Thursday,

It?s that time of the week! We?re back with another Throwback Thursday clip of the week brought to you by Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors). In this commercial clip, Carmelo Anthony and Brendan Haywood are shown showcasing their notorious basketball skills on behalf of Easterns. A cool fact is that Easterns Automotive Group managed to snag both players fairly early on in their career.
Carmelo Anthony was originally born in New York but moved and grew up as an adolescent in Baltimore and even attended Towson Catholic High School where he pursued his love for basketball. After high school, Anthony then went on to attend college and play for Syracuse University only to get drafted into the NBA by the Denver Nuggets. Anthony spent 2003-2011 with the Denver Nuggets until he got traded to the New York Knicks where he was from 2011-2017. He had a long yet great run with both teams but demanded a trade from the New York Knicks after having multiple conflicts with then-team president Phil Jackson. Anthony was then traded to Oklahoma City Thunder where he was for one year until just recently being traded to the Atlanta Hawks. After being there for only a few days, Anthony accepted a contract buyout from the Hawks and signed a deal with the Houston Rockets. NBA fans are excited for the skilled veteran to showcase his talent with a new team. We wish Anthony nothing but the best!
Brandan Haywood on the other hand did not grow up in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Haywood was born in New York City but then moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where he attended James B. Dudley High School where he became known for his hooping talent. He then attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where his seven foot height, skill, and knowledge of the game of basketball caught the attention of NBA scouts. This played a vital role in his Haywood?s career getting him drafted into the NBA by the Washington Wizards. He had a solid nine year run with the Wizards before being traded to teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Bobcats, and Cleveland Cavaliers. After retiring from the NBA, Haywood is still managing to pursue his love of the sport by being a broadcaster for ESPN, NBA TV and CBS Sports.
Both of these players have tremendous history here in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia community so it only made sense for them to be a part of the Easterns movement.

Pay It Forward – Myannas Heart

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Pay It Forward partners Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) have teamed up yet again.? The pair found a very special organization to give back to.? A 7-year-old girl by the name of Myanna created her own non-profit organization named MyannasHeart based off a personal experience.? When Myanna was just 5 months old, she had her very first open heart surgery and has undergone several surgeries since.? After enduring such a traumatic experience both mentally and physically, she made it her purpose to help other children with their own hospital experience.

MyannasHeart is a non-profit organization that gives tote bags filled with goodies to children at Inova Children?s Hospital.? Some of the goodies included in the tote toys, blankets, and puzzles.? These small things can make a child?s hospital stay that much more comfortable.? Kudos to Myanna?s mother Sheri Kempton for stepping up to the plate and taking the steps to ensure that her daughter?s dream came to life.? When Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group got wind of this they immediately wanted to help.? Fox 5 DC invited Myanna and her family on Good Day DC where Joel Bassam of Easterns surprised them live on air with toys, supplies for their bags, and a check for $1,000 to help them on their mission.? If you would like to learn more about MyannaHeart and how you can help, please click here.

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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Pay It Forward | Premature Widows

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Pay It Forward partners Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) have been very busy lately paying it forward in the DMV community.? They recently found out about a woman named Connie Gilmore who turned her own traumatic experience into a nonprofit organization to empower other women.? In 2015, Gimore lost her husband unexpectedly which left her to be a widow.? This not only was a shock but an unimaginable loss.? Gilmore knew that there had to be women out there facing the same harsh reality.? This is how she came up with the idea and formed her non-profit organization, Premature Widows.? Gilmore made it her mission to help by creating a support group of widows.? They have monthly events where all the women can come together and discuss their life, feelings, and personal struggles in a safe and comfortable place all while still having fun.? The women are able to feel comfortable because they have all been through the same journey.? There is complete respect and absolutely no judgment.

 

Through Premature Widows, Gilmore gives back and helps widows on a daily basis.? Fox 5 DC an Easterns Automotive Group made it their quest to Pay It Forward to them this time since so much is done for others.? Joel Bassam of Easterns donated $200 in gift cards to help with their next pizza party. In addition to that, Easterns will be paying for and sponsoring the rest of their monthly meet-ups in 2018.? If you would like to learn more about Premature Widows and how you can help, please click here.

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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Road To A Better Community – Passion For Learning

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In this new partnership with WUSA 9, Easterns Automotive Group (Eastern Motors) has teamed up to give back an incredible organization by the name of Passion For Learning (P4L).?? Easterns is always looking for ways to give back to the DMV community that they have been a part of for so long.?

P4L is a Montgomery County, Maryland based organization that helps students in low income communities develop the skills they will need for a 21st Century knowledge-based global economy and technology-rich society.? Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group presented a $1,500 check to the executive director of P4L, Cynthia Rubenstein.? This generous donation will help one of their programs in particular.? The GRRL Tech (Girls Really, Really, Love Technology) program helps young women with digital technology skills such as coding, website development, and video game design.? P4L is always looking to find ways to aid in the empowerment of our future tech leaders.? It doesn?t take much to make a real difference in the life of a child and the future of our community.? If you would like to learn more about P4L and how you can get involved, please click here.

Throwback Thursday Clip of the Week: Jason Campbell and Chief Zee talk Easterns

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This week, we are bringing you a Throwback Thursday clip that is near and dear to not only our hearts but also to the residents of the DC, Maryland, and Virginia community.? Former Washington Redskins player, Jason Campbell is joined in this clip by the late Chief Zee.? Chief Zee was a well-known fan mascot of the Washington Redskins from the year 1978 all the way up until the year that he died in 2016.? What made Chief Zee so special was the fact that he was so dedicated to the Redskins.? He wore the controversial Native American war bonnet paired with a red jacket.

Jason Campbell is seen in the video chatting with Chief Zee about the large inventory at Eastern Motors.? In his mind, the inventory is so large that he just doesn?t know which car to choose.? Chief Zee reminds him that he will be good with whatever he chooses because you can?t go wrong when purchasing a car at Easterns.? Chief Zee then took his talents to the dance floor where he danced and sang along to the Easterns jingle.? This shoot was such a fun time!? Rest In Peace, Chief Zee. You will forever be a part of the Easterns family!

Easterns serves and provides vehicles to the hard working men and women of DC, Maryland, and Virginia regardless of their credit status.? Easterns has over 1,000 vehicles in stock at all times.? Please visit www.easterns.com

Pay It Forward | Hero Dogs

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Pay It Forward partners Fox 5 Dc and Easterns Automotive Group teamed up once again for a special cause.? Both parties got wind of an amazing non-profit corporation in Montgomery County, Maryland that was and still is in need of some financial assistance. The mission of Hero Dogs, Inc. is to help our very own United States heroes (veterans) by providing service dogs to them free of charge.? This directly affects veterans of the U.S. military and first responders suffering from disabilities.? It?s nice to know that this corporation is doing such great work to help our nation?s heroes who have already been through and witnessed so much.? Hero Dogs also assists patients that are in need at local hospitals.

Ultimately, nobody wants to be ill or in the hospital.? Inova Loudoun Hospital has its very own Hero Dog named Jeremiah that works well with children and is specifically trained to work in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.? Animals bring a sense of comfort to patients because they are so warm and affectionate.? They bring out the joy patients need to realize that everything will be okay.

Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group just knew they had to help out once they heard about all the wonderful things they are doing to bring smiles to those in need.? Joel Bassam of Easterns Automotive Group presented a $5,000 check to Hero Dogs to help the organization continue its amazing mission.? Hero Dogs, Inc. is always looking for people to give whether it is monetary or hands on.? Click here to learn more about Hero Dogs and how you too can volunteer or donate to this great cause.

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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