Albuquerque 11/2/2011 1:46:15 PM
News / Business

MELLOY DODGE BEGINS “DRIVING AWAY HUNGER” FOOD DRIVE

Donations to Benefit Albuquerque and Rio Rancho’s Hungry

Melloy Dodge, Albuquerque, New Mexico’s trusted and respected Dodge Ram vehicle dealership, auto finance team, and certified service department, announced today the beginning of their “Driving Away Hunger” food drive. Melloy Dodge Dodgeland is kicking off the holiday season by hosting a food drive throughout the month of November.

Donations of non-perishable food from their customers and staff are now being collected to fill a Dodge Ram pickup truck with food for Albuquerque and Rio Rancho’s hungry. In order to help as many families in need as possible, Melloy Dodge is supporting two food pantries: The Storehouse of Greater Albuquerque, serving Bernalillo County, and Storehouse West, which serves Sandoval County.

To make a donation, visit Melloy Dodge Dodgeland located just North of Paseo Del Norte on Coors. Additionally, radio fans will have the opportunity to donate during special radio remotes held each Saturday in November. Listeners will be able to drop off items and meet their favorite local radio personalities. The schedule for the radio remotes is:

  • Sat. Nov. 5, 2:00pm-4:00pm                KRST-FM
  • Sat. Nov. 12, 2:00pm-4:00pm              KKOB-AM
  • Sat. Nov. 12, 2:00pm-4:00pm              KMGA-FM
  • Sat. Nov. 19, 2:00pm-4:00pm              KNML-AM

For additional opportunities to donate, visit The Storehouse on Facebook or at their website: www.thestorehouseabq.org. Donations to Storehouse West can be made online either at http://www.storehousewest.org/ or through GoodSearch.com and iGive.com.

Become a fan on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com/MelloyDodgeAlbuquerque and visit Melloy Dodge on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/melloydodgeland. The Melloy Dodge blog is also located at: http://melloydodge.blogspot.com/.

About The Storehouse

The Storehouse is a private pantry that is entirely reliant on volunteers and donations, which provides free clothing and food to Albuquerque’s working poor regardless of faith or race. Financial assistance with past due or disconnected PNM electric services is also available through the PNM Good Neighbor Fund. The Storehouse is a non-profit organization. Additional information is available at www.thestorehouseabq.org.

About Storehouse West

Founded in 1992, Storehouse West is a non-profit corporation whose slogan is: “A Community Response to a Community Problem.” Through the support of local residents, businesses, and service organizations both civic and religious, Storehouse West is able to provide food and clothing to the residents of Rio Rancho and its surrounding communities. Storehouse West is a member of the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce. For additional information please visit http://www.storehousewest.org/.

About Melloy Dodge

The Melloy family has been in the New Mexico automotive business since 1955. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and serving the areas of Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Los Lunas, the dealership offers a searchable online inventory of new Dodge cars and truck as well as an extensive array of used cars, trucks, and SUVs by all the top vehicle manufacturers. The dealership features a full-service, certified repair department and parts store as well as a comprehensive financing department. For more information, please visit www.melloydodge.com.