WVU Medicine Children’s partners with West Virginia auto dealers to support new hospital
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – All roads lead to WVU Medicine Children’s thanks to a month-long partnership with 36 West Virginia auto dealers supporting life-changing care for Mountain State children and families. Together, the auto dealerships group raised $661,750.
“West Virginia Automotive Dealers Association (WVADA) has developed an incomparable reputation throughout the region, much thanks to its members,” Jared Wyrick, president, WVADA, said. “It’s inspiring to see dealerships join together to help raise the necessary funds needed to improve the health of West Virginia kids. WVU Medicine Children’s treats children from every corner of our state, and we are honored to be able to give back.”
Throughout the month of August, participating auto dealers contributed $100 from every vehicle sale or made a generous donation to support the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital. The nine-story, 150-bed hospital is under construction on WVU Medicine’s main campus in Morgantown, next to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
“It’s heartwarming to see West Virginia’s automotive dealers join together to raise critical funds needed to ensure our children have healthier futures,” Amy L. Bush, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., C.N.O.R., chief operating officer for WVU Medicine Children’s, said. “These auto dealers understand the statewide impact of this transformative facility. We appreciate their outstanding efforts and look forward to continuing the partnership.”
Participating West Virginia auto dealerships include:
- Bill Cole Automall, West Virginia
- Bill Cole Automall, Kentucky
- Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, Morgantown
- Dan Cava Toyota World, Fairmont
- Easy Eddie’s Used Auto, Clarksburg
- Elkins Auto; Fordland and Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, Elkins
- Greenbrier Chevrolet Buick, Lewisburg
- Greenbrier Ford Inc., Lewisburg
- Greenbrier Motor Co. Inc., Lewisburg
- Harry Green Chevrolet, Clarksburg
- Harry Green Nissan, Clarksburg
- Harry Green Pre-Owned, Clarksburg
- Jenkins Hyundai, Bridgeport
- Jenkins Subaru, Bridgeport
- Mid-State Chevrolet Buick, Sutton
- Mid-State Ford, Summersville
- Mountaineer Ford Lincoln, Beckley
- Mountaineer Mitsubishi, Beckley
- Northside Chevrolet Buick GMC, Summersville
- Northside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Summersville
- Performance Chevrolet, Elkins
- Premier Chevrolet Buick and GMC, Morgantown
- Premier Nissan, Morgantown
- Superior Toyota, Parkersburg
- Thornhill Toyota, Chapmanville
- Todd Judy Ford East, Charleston
- Todd Judy Ford West, Charleston
- Toothman Ford, Grafton
- Toothman & Sowers Ford, White Hall
- University Mercedes-Benz, Morgantown
- University Mitsubishi, Morgantown
- University Toyota, Morgantown
- Whitehall Auto Sales, Summersville
- Yes Chevrolet, Hurricane
- Yes Ford, Huntington
Gifts made through West Virginia auto dealers support the “Grow Children’s” capital campaign, which seeks to raise $60 million in private funds for the new hospital and associated program improvements. To learn more about contributing to this effort, call 304-598-4346, or visit WVUMedicine.org/GrowChildrens.
All gifts are made through the WVU Foundation, the nonprofit organization that receives and administers private donations on behalf of the University.