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Central City Toyota Partners With Ronald McDonald House

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At Central City Toyota, we pride ourselves on being more than a car dealership — we’re an active member of our local community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That’s why we have formed a philanthropic partnership with the Ronald McDonald House.

The Ronald McDonald House and How Central City Gives Back

The Ronald McDonald House is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support families of critically ill children. The Philadelphia location provides everything from lodging to transportation and meals to families whose kids are being treated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. In addition to this program, the nonprofit hosts the Ronald McDonald camp for children with cancer and their siblings. It also provides oral health care services to children in the North Philadelphia area via the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile unit. This service is part of a partnership with St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children. Every three years, Central City Toyota gives back to this great cause with the donation of two Toyota Sienna minivans. This tradition began in 1985, initiated by Central City Toyota owner Max Paul. Since taxicabs are often expensive, the Ronald McDonald House needed a more affordable mode of transportation so they could transport families to and from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In addition to this donation, Central City Toyota ensures technology experts train volunteers on how to operate the Sienna minivans and take advantage of its cutting-edge technologies. If you’re in the market for a reliable vehicle, don’t just choose any car dealership — choose a local business that truly cares about the community. Contact us for more information.  
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The team here at Central City Toyota comes to work every day to help people throughout the community find the vehicles they need, or repair and maintain the vehicles they love. While this is what we happily do for a living, we’re also proud to serve the community in a variety of other ways. On November 22 nd, 2021, we joined together with The Enterprise Center, Walnut Hill Neighbors, and our partner dealership, Ardmore Toyota, to help feed those in need this holiday season. In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to make sure that families throughout the area had a meal to enjoy. With this in mind, turkeys and everything else needed for a Thanksgiving meal were collected and given out to over 300 families at Max Paul Park this past November. Giving Back to Our Community Everyone on the Central City Toyota team recognizes that everyone needs help at different points in their life, and we want to help in every way we can. That means we help our customers to find and care for the right cars based on their specific needs every day. During special holidays like Thanksgiving, that means providing a meal to families in need. By working together with other local businesses and dozens of volunteers, we hope we were able to make this holiday a little brighter for everyone. We know that having the opportunity to serve the community is deeply meaningful to the whole team here at Central City Toyota. As we look forward to continuing the holiday season and entering the new year, we hope to be able to continue to work with the overall community to make sure that everyone has what they need, whether that concerns a new Toyota or otherwise. Find Out More About Central City Toyota If you’d like to learn more about how our Philadelphia Toyota dealership gives back to our community, browse our new Toyotas and used cars for sale in Philadelphia, PA, or contact us to schedule a test drive or ask any questions you may have, feel entirely welcome to at your convenience. We look forward to continuing to serve our community, and hope to see you soon.

Central City Toyota GM Jamie Haberle accepts community service award

General Manager Jamie Haberle Earns Community Service Recognition

We’re pleased to announce that our General Manager, Jamie Haberle, has accepted a community service award from the Philadelphia Police Department on behalf of our dealership. Returning customers and followers are familiar with how much emphasis we place on serving our community at Central City Toyota, so you know how proud we are of this recognition. As part of the Bigger Than Me Bookbag Giveaway on Friday, August 23, the Philadelphia 18th Police District distributed more than 400 bags to students on their way back to school. As part of the event, kids were also offered free school supplies, haircuts, and eye exams. The bigger Than me bookbag Giveaway with Nv my eyewear! A special Thank you to all the sponsors. A little under 400 bags was given to the community. @NBCPhiladelphia @FOX29philly @6abc @Dj_Neeeknyce @PPDMGillespie @PPDDerrickWood @PhillyPolice @ppu215 @phillypolice @StaplesStores pic.twitter.com/OILe7ZnWxs — PPD 18th District (@PPD18Dist) August 24, 2019 Central City Toyota and our sister dealership Ardmore Toyota are proud to sponsor a life-changing event like this one. Central City Toyota Continues a Tradition of Outreach Our dealership is part of a family business dating back to the early 1900s, and community involvement has always been at the heart of what we do. The Paul Family has previously been recognized in People Magazine for its community service, and we follow Max and Brad’s belief that even the smallest accomplishments are born from humility and grow through charity. We’re partnered with organizations throughout our community, including the DMAX Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, and Children’s Hospital Philadelphia. For a full list of organizations, events, and groups we sponsor, visit our Community Involvement page. If you would like to discuss getting involved with an event, we encourage you to reach out to us by phone or via our website.

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Central City Toyota Attends West Philadelphia High School Career Fair

PHILADELPHIA, PA — On October 30, 2018, Central City Toyota (CCT) attended the West Philadelphia High School Career Fair, where they met with over 60 high school students to discuss career goals and opportunities. They were eager to forge connections with Philadelphia’s future workforce and to select one bright, motivated student to become a part-time member of the dealership’s staff. The career fair took place inside the West Philadelphia High School Auxiliary Gym, located at 4901 Chestnut St. Local employers from all throughout the city gathered and set up tables, where students could stop by to introduce themselves and learn more about the attending businesses. Representing Central City Toyota were Jamie Haberle, CCT General Manager, and Donna Leonard, Human Resources Manager for Ardmore and CCT. Every student who stopped by the CCT table could fill out a registration form and take a healthy breakfast bar while chatting with Harberle and Leonard. Later, they reviewed every form and picked the top 10 students they felt would make a great addition to the CCT team. Those 10 would be invited in for a group interview, and from there, one student would be offered part-time employment. During the event, Haberle and Leonard coordinated with Desiree Easter. Easter is the University-Assisted Community School (UACS) Post-Secondary Readiness Program Manager and is associated with West Philadelphia High School, the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and the University of Pennsylvania. About Central City Toyota Central City Toyota is a used car dealership located at 4800 Chestnut St. that serves drivers in the greater Philadelphia area. In addition to providing excellent auto service, we’re also committed to strengthening and supporting our local community and have been since our dealership was first established. Our staff consists of sales specialists, finance experts, service technicians, parts associates, and more. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their resume and apply online. Questions? Contact our dealership online today.