Johnson City Honda Supports Local Non-Profits in Community Through Drive it Forward Campaign

For the eleventh year, Johnson City Honda will hold their annual Drive it Forward Campaign. Throughout the month of June, for every vehicle sold, new and used, Johnson City Honda will donate $50 to one of five local charities chosen. Drive it Forward gives customers the opportunity to choose which charity they’d like their donation to go towards.

This year, Johnson City Honda is honored to partner with the following charities:

Boys & Girls Clubs

Since 1944, the Boys & Girls Club of Johnson City/Washington County, a leading nonprofit youth development organization, has been providing afterschool, summer, academic, teen and sports programs for youth ages 5-18. The Club is open year-round during hours that kids are most likely to need a safe place to go—afterschool, spring & fall breaks, and during summer. The mission of the club is to “inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.” The club has been under renovations since the first of January to bring to life three new workforce development spaces and a new commercial kitchen/canteen to serve more kids each day in our community.

 

Bristol Speedway Children’s Charities

Speedway Children’s Charities is a catalyst for change in the northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia communities. Their sole purpose is to raise money for non-profit children’s organizations who meet the most basic and critical needs. Their footprint spans 18 counties and supports efforts like combating food insecurity, human trafficking, homelessness as well as providing safe shelter, therapeutic treatment and support with medical needs. In 2024, over 1 million was distributed to 83 agencies – making changing generations and breaking cycles.

 

Haven of Mercy

Haven of Mercy Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)3 religious non-profit providing safe shelter* in the men’s facility, and feeding hot meals to the homeless and poor for over 37 years. Over the past few years, the loss of jobs, homes, and poor economy have placed a demand on the Haven to provide help to women and children, families, and shut-ins in addition to the men they minister to. Haven provides clothing, furniture, generous food boxes, assistance with utilities and rents as funds allow. Chapel services are held nightly and Sunday morning. The Word of God is taught and ministered freely, and lives are changed on a daily basis.

 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children. CASA of Northeast TN serves the juvenile courts of Johnson, Greene, Unicoi, and Washington Counties and the City of Johnson City. CASA is appointed by the juvenile court judge to speak up for the best interest of the child. The advocate gives a voice to the child in the courtroom, and is a reliable trustworthy adult in the child’s life.

 

Small Miracles

Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc. is a Christian-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded through love with the mission to enhance the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of individuals with special needs and disabilities through Trauma-Informed Care Equine Assisted Services. Small Miracles offers 3 programs: our Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, our Positive Youth Development Program, and our Horses Empower Heroes Program for military veterans. By enriching the lives of individuals with special needs and disabilities, our participants become empowered to enjoy life to their God-given potential.