Community Activities
Vann York Auto Group 23rd Annual Car Giveaway
Vann York Auto Group celebrated their 23rd annual car giveaway in support of the United Way of Greater High Point. Each year, 10 individuals who have donated to the United Way annual fundraising campaign at the Caring Gift level or higher (.6% of salary or 1 hour's pay per month) had the opportunity to win a new car, donated by Vann York Auto Group.
The car giveaway was hosted at the High Point Rockers home game on May 8. Each finalist received a key and attempted to unlock the donated car. After eight failed attempts, Holly Lackey's key successfully unlocked the vehicle. Lackey, an Animal Control Officer with the High Point Police, was officially named the 2025 Vann York car giveaway winner.
The other finalists included:
- Silvia Cano Hernandez, Marsh Furniture
- Adam Cook, City of High Point Material Recovery Facility
- Sushil Nepal, independent
- James Phillips, Thomas Built Buses
- Shani Jones, Montlieu Elementary
- James Conrad, Town of Jamestown
- Curtis Ezzele, Smart Choice
- Michael Kersey, City of High Point Fire Department
- Walter Ernesto Villalta Tejado, Mickey Truck Bodies
On January 7th, 2025, at the Catalyst Club at Truist Point in High Point NC, Vann York Auto Group and Carolina Kia/Hyundai of High Point recognized 10 High Point First Responders for Going Beyond the Call of Duty as part of the state-wide annual Hometown Heroes celebration.
The first responders honored include:
- Michael Bradshaw, Battalion Chief, High Point Fire Department
- Truck Company 2, High Point Fire Department
- Ben Forrest, Fire Equipment Operator, High Point Fire Department
- Adam Green, Captain, High Point Fire Department
- Aline Almonor, Sergeant, Guilford County Sheriff's Office
- Jonathan Crouse, Lieutenant, High Point Police Department
- Bruce Dixon, Officer, High Point Police Department
- Zoe Lanfear, Officer, High Point Police Department
- Stephen Palaio, Officer, High Point Police Department
- Nicholas Ryder, Officer, High Point Police Department
- Holly Steele, Police Information Technician, High Point Police Department
The North Carolina Hometown Heroes program was started by the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. Since its inception, the program has honored more than 1,000 individuals who selflessly dedicate their lives to the safety and well-being of our communities.
The honored first responders were nominated by their supervisors for going the extra mile in protecting the High Point community, both in going beyond the call of their duty and in involvement in the community outside the parameters of their roles.