AAA Western and Central New York’s Post

📆 This week: 🎡 Elizabeth and Mark from Transit Auto Towing appeared on Fair Day Live from The Erie County Fair with host Liz Mantel – thank you to Transit for providing road service during the Fair! ✈ Elizabeth visited News 4 Buffalo to talk Labor Day travel with Jordan Norkus and Dave Greber. 🍎 We were named one of the Healthiest Employers by Buffalo Business First and had fun at the celebration at Buffalo RiverWorks. 🚆 We learned all about luxury train travel with Rocky Mountaineer at sold out events across the region! 🚍 We took part in a Back to School Safety Bash at Destiny USA with the Onondaga County Traffic Safety Advisory Board and New York State Police. 🚗 Mark Gruba spoke with Spectrum News Rochester about the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers as summer is wrapping up. Have a great weekend! 😎

We had a fantastic time at Buffalo Business First's Healthiest Employers event yesterday! 🎉 Our team enjoyed a day filled with healthy lunches and snacks, engaging activities, and more. We're especially proud of our very own Human Resources Specialist, Lori de Jong, who was recognized as a Wellness Champion! 🏆 Her commitment to promoting wellness, work-life balance, and leading our steps challenge is truly inspiring. We're also thrilled to announce that AAA Western and Central New York took home a finalist award! 🥳 Curious to see more? Check out our Instagram for a recap video of the event: https://bit.ly/4cDPmaB! #AAAWCNY #WellnessChampion #HealthiestEmployers #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellness

🎗️ The AAA Western and Central New York 2024 Golf Tournament at Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia was a huge success! ⛳ Golfers gathered for a 9-hole scramble on August 17, and despite a quick thunderstorm, everyone finished the tournament with smiles. Thanks to the incredible support from sponsors, partners, vendors, and golfers—including our Associates, their friends, and family—nearly $16,000 will be donated to P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative! 💛 A huge thank you to everyone who teed off and made this donation possible. And a special nod to Crowley Webb for winning both the men’s and women’s longest drive awards! 👏 #AAAWCNY #GolfTournament #CommunitySupport #PediatricCancerAwareness #ThankYou

📆 This week: 🚚 We had so much fun at the Touch A Truck event at the Erie County Fair! 🦆 We also teamed up with WECK to support Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Fair! Did you play the “buck for a duck” game? 🏰 Our Social Media Specialist, Keri Hooven, attended a AAA Tickets Social Media Summit at Walt Disney World. ✨ Our leadership team enjoyed a LEGO challenge – congratulations to the winning team! 🛡 Reporter Kevin Hayes from Spectrum News stopped by to get insurance tips from manager David Kirst. Have a great weekend! 😎

🌐 Join Our Team at #AAAWCNY! We're Hiring a Website Administrator 🚀 Are you a tech-savvy professional with a knack for project management and web development? We're looking for someone to lead web projects, make site updates, and enhance our digital presence. If you have strong organizational skills, experience with HTML/CSS, and a passion for innovation, apply today and help us take our website to the next level: https://bit.ly/3WXKybk #CareerOpportunity #WebsiteAdmin #JoinOurTeam #ApplyNow

📆 This week: 🎒 Our DEI team, Beacon, collected donations from our associates to pack backpacks for students in need! Items were donated to the Urban League of Rochester and Mary Nelson's Youth/Community Center in Syracuse. 🔋 Our Fleet technicians put their knowledge to the test in a battery skills competition – the winner will advance to the national round! 🚗 Our insurance team took part in the Taste of Clarence & Cruise Night. 🏈 Elizabeth Carey talked football fever and our AAA Group Travel tour package to see Monday Night Football in the Meadowlands with Patrick Ryan of WIVB/WNLO-TV (Nexstar Media Group)! Have a great weekend! 😀

✈️ Start an Exciting Journey with #AAAWCNY! We're Hiring a VP of Travel 🌍 Are you a visionary leader with a passion for travel? We're looking for someone to lead our travel division, develop strategic plans, drive sales, and build strong vendor relationships. If you're ready to innovate and elevate our travel services, join us! Apply today and be a part of our adventure: https://bit.ly/3yGg1W7 #CareerOpportunity #TravelLeadership #JoinOurTeam #ApplyNow

The passing of the Olympic torch, AAA style! As we celebrate the storied career and contributions of our President and CEO Tony Spada who will retire at the end of this year, we are preparing to welcome our next leader, Marke D. Dickinson, who will take us into 2025 and beyond. Read more: https://bit.ly/3yxYsaN

🚗 🎉 We celebrated our Approved Auto Repair and Contractor network with our NAPA Auto Parts partners this summer with celebrations across the region. In Buffalo, we held an appreciation event at Riverworks where everyone enjoyed a fun night on the water with wonderful prizes. In Rochester, we held an appreciation event Innovative Field and over 500 members from our contractor network enjoyed a perfect night at the ballpark. In Central New York, we held an appreciation clambake event at The Spinning Wheel Restaurant and over 250 members of our contractor network enjoyed great food and a fun corn hole tournament. Thank you to our entire team!

🎉 A huge congratulations to our Drivers of the Year, Kevin Wheeler and Jarron Wiggins from Buffalo, and Allen Walrath Sr. and James Malelis from Syracuse! They received the Marty Taylor Recognition Award for their outstanding customer service and safety. This award honors the memory of Marty, a tow technician who tragically lost his life due to a driver who didn't Slow Down Move Over. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebyXRVRP