Cogswell Motors Acts of Service #26-50

ACT #30: Became a platinum sponsorship for @cyclone_cheer! 📣♥️

Cheerleaders have the honor and responsibility of creating a strong sense of school pride and elevating school spirit within their school and community. We are proud to be able to contribute to their passion and goals to allow them to continue to poor school spirit into our community. ❤️‍🔥🌪️

ACT #31: Made a donation to Dover After Prom! 💃🏽🕺️

Once again we are grateful for the opportunity to support a program that provides a fun and safe space for our youth quite literally after prom! 🖤

ACT #32: Made a donation to the National Child Safety Council through Pope County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center. 🚔

National Child Safety Council’s mission is to prevent needless accidents and to help save lives by providing local law enforcement with meaningful safety educational materials and programs for children, adults, and seniors. 📚

We are grateful that PCSD allowed us to help them distribute NCSC’s mission to our local schools here in Pope County. Thank you guys for all that you do to help prevent and save the members of our community. ♥️

ACT #33: Made a donation to Pottsville High School’s Unified Sports Basketball Team! 🏀

Congratulations on winning the state tournament at the Special Olympics! We are so grateful you guys let us contribute towards the state champ rings! 💍⛹️

ACT #34: Renewed our annual sponsorship with Pope County Riding Club! 🐴🐮

Even though this is something we do every year for the riding club, we want to shine a light on everything they have done this year! Not only have they recently spent countless hours and money to provide our local equestrians with a safe place to ride their horses by working on the ground, but they are also working out a schedule to offer entertainment to the public in fun events and rodeos! Thank you, Pope County Riding Club for all of your time, dedication, and effort you provide not only our horse community, but the general public as well. ♥️

ACT #35: Sponsored a hole for the upcoming Charlie Sorrels Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament hosted by The Atkins Red Devil Foundation. ⛳️

This is the 7th Annual tournament the foundation has hosted, and we are grateful they give us the chance to contribute to their event each year. The tournament will be taking place at Chamberlyne Country Club on Saturday, May 11th, they will also be having live music by Jocko Deal! 🎶💛

If you and your friends would like to participate, visit our Facebook for a copy of the registration form to mail or email in! The deadline is May 4th! 📨

ACT #36: Made a contribution towards the Area 17 Special Olympics Swim Team! 🏊🤿

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller

Thank you Lacy for allowing us to contribute to the Area 17 Special Olympics Swim Team! 💙

ACT #37: Hosted a blood drive via @obiinarkansas Bloodmobile here at the dealership! 🚌🩸

We ended up completing 18 donations, 6 of them being conversions which is really equivalent to 12. We are beyond proud of our employees and community members who took time out of their day to help us save lives! The wonderful phlebotomists made the donations seamless and our coordinator Elizabeth was such a pleasure to work with. ♥️

Thank you to everyone who made today such a success!

ACT #38: Sponsored a hole in the 2024 ATU Football Golf Tournament! 🏈⛳️

This 3-person scramble golf tournament will be taking place on Friday May 10th with lunch beginning at 11 AM and Tee Off to follow at 1 PM. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or participating, here is the registration link! ⬇️ http://www.atualumni.com/linkitup2024

Thank you Arkansas Tech University Athletics for allowing us to be a hole sponsor again this year! We hope you guys have great success and lots of fun! 💛💚

ACT #39: Renewed our annual sponsorship with the Atkins Riding Club! 🐴🐎

The Atkins Riding Club may be right in the heart of one of our smaller local communities, but they provide events and entertainment for not only equestrians state-wide but also our community members far and wide. Their dedication and drive to host and provide for our horse community and the public are well known, and we are always grateful to help them each year accomplish their goals. 💙

ACT #40: Sponsored the saddle for C-H Rodeo Companies upcoming rodeo season! 🐴🐮

C-H Rodeo Company is a local organization that hosts an annual rodeo series for participants of all ages and sizes at the Atkins Rodeo Arena. Members who attend 4 of the 6 rodeos are eligible for year-end awards, and that’s where our sponsorship comes in!

Thank you C-H Rodeo Company for allowing us the opportunity to make one of your members smile with pride as they receive their new saddle. 💛

ACT #41: Gifted our office staff with gift cards for Administrative Professionals Day. 👩‍💼📝

Not only do these ladies work hard every day to keep our dealership in tip-top shape, but they also put a smile on anyone’s face who walks through the office while doing it. Thank you ladies for being outstanding employees, for your dedication, and hard work.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day. 💙

ACT #42: Made a donation to Chickalah Rural Fire Department's annual Pig Roast. 🚒👩‍🚒

The Pig Roast is this Saturday, April 27th from 3:30-6:30 PM. If you are free and in the area, we highly encourage you to attend! Meals can be purchased by making a donation, they will also have live music and a silent auction! 📅🎸

The annual pig roast hosted by the Chickalah Fire Department takes place to help them raise funds for things such as equipment and help with the upkeep. This pig roast is even more special as they are also raising funds for the youth group of Ranger Free Will Baptist Church! ❤️

ACT #43: Made a donation to the Dardanelle FFA to help them with their upcoming awards banquet. 🏆

The awards banquet will be taking place May 10th, starting at 6 PM, and will be held at the Dardanelle High School Cafeteria. Meal tickets can be purchased for $10 and animal shelter donations are being accepted and will enter you into a raffle! We highly encourage everyone to attend and support this small-town FFA! 🎟️🏆🍽️

Some may not know, but the Dardanelle FFA was recently reinstated into the school district in 2022. Surrounded by abundant farmland, and different types of farms and ranches throughout the surrounding area, the Future Farmers of America was a long time coming to the school district. We are proud to contribute to their success. 🚜🌾♥️

ACT #44: Sponsored and hosted an adoption with NovaStar Rescue! 🐶🐾

We helped 4 sweet little puppies and 2 doggies find their forever homes today, and we are SO grateful for everyone who not only adopted but took the time out of their day to stop by and shower the dogs with love and affection! 🏠♥️

If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring, fostering, or adopting, we highly encourage you to consider NovaStar. They have been a pleasure to work with and we have loved having them here! If you are interested, you can find more information at: http://www.novastarrescue.com/

ACT #45: Took Stoby’s biscuits and gravy as breakfast to all of the teachers at Russellville Junior High School! 🏫 🌪️

This week is Teachers Appreciation Week nationally, and even though we have been showing our gratitude to local school teachers throughout the year, we are still grateful for all teachers far and wide! The impact they have on our youth leaves a lasting impression and showing our gratitude and appreciation is something we will gladly do, whether it’s nationally celebrated or just another day out of the year. ♥️

ACT #46: Used our Mazda Brand to be a Major Sponsor for the 33rd Annual Yell Fest hosted by Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce! 🎡🎢

The annual Yell Fest has always taken place in May, and is one of the most memorable festivals that happens each year along the Arkansas River in Dardanelle! For many growing up, it was something we looked forward to each year. ♥️

Armband night starts tonight with live entertainment and a jam-packed schedule full of food, events, and fun for tomorrow! We highly encourage anyone out and about to stop by and check out all the wonderful vendors and support our community! For the specific event lineup, please refer to the Yell Fest flyer located on the Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page!

ACT #47: Donated flashlights and notebooks to Hector Elementary’s 4th grade class! 📚🔦

On May 16th the Hector Elementary 4th grade class will be taking a field trip to learn and assess survival skills! We thank you guys for giving us the opportunity to contribute to the supplies needed, and we hope the sweet kiddos enjoy them! 🐾💙

ACT #48: making a donation towards Showtime Basketball! 🏀

Showtime Basketball is a team made up of 3rd and 4th grade young athletes who are hard-working and dedicated to improving their skills. They strive to instill values of teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Any financial contribution helps them fund their tournament costs for the summer season. 🧡

ACT #49: Donated two bikes to the 7th Annual Juneteenth Festival as giveaway prizes for the young ones! 🚲💙

The 7th Annual Juneteenth Festival will be held on June 15th 2024 at the Train Depot from 3 PM to 10 PM! 🗓️🕦🚊

The purpose of our local Juneteenth Festival is to raise awareness about the significance of this day and to foster a sense of unity, cultural appreciation, and community engagement. We are grateful they gave us the opportunity to help contribute to some of the amazing things they will be doing on this day! 💙

ACT #50: Made a donation towards the Atkins Junior High Cheerleading Team! 📣❤️

Donations towards the cheer team help them with endless opportunities such as but not limited to, new uniforms, summer camps, and dance. As they learn how to be a team and the importance of putting a smile on people’s faces, we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to contribute towards their aspirations and goals! ♥️