UCDU Gives Back To The Community

Board members and staff from the UCDU had the opportunity to play Santa this week just before Christmas. Donations were collected from dealers who buy and sell at Brasher’s Salt Lake Auto Auction from Thanksgiving to Christmas The donations were then matched by Brasher’s Salt Lake Auto Auction. This money was delivered before Christmas to fill the great need in our communities.

Checks for $5,000 were gratefully received from Utah Food Bank, The Adoption Exchange and KSL Quarters for Christmas. A check for $2,500 for Make-A-Wish was also delivered. More will be delivered after the New Year to other organizations.

Utah Food Bank will be able to leverage the $5,000 donation to nearly $35,000 in benefits to help families and children who go hungry each day. Make-A-Wish donation will help them reach a record goal in 2016 of granting more than 181 wishes for children in Utah. The Adoption Exchange will be using the donation to help at risk children to be adopted by a family in Utah. Quarters for Christmas will be buying shoes, sox, coats and more to children all year.

For nearly 20 years, the Board and staff of the Used Car Dealers Association has the opportunity to deliver these checks. “This really helps make Christmas better for a lot of people” said Clint Martin, owner of 4K Cars and President of the Association. “This is a great opportunity for us as well to feel the spirit of Christmas and help those in need” said Randy Sugahara of SS Auto Brokers in Ogden. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could do this all year long?”

Thanks to many dealers who donate to help those in need. The used car industry has collectively contributed a lot back to the communities they are in. Each has helped in their own way. If you did not get a chance to give back to your community, it is never too late. Look around and you will find a need.

A special thanks to Rob Brasher at Brasher’s Salt Lake Auto Auction for collecting the money and getting checks ready to deliver and more importantly matching the funds dealers donate. It makes the money go a lot further in helping others in need.