The Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships managed to raise over $12,000 for Heartbeat of Lima & Putnam County from their annual car show that was canceled due to thunderstorms.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Despite a fundraiser being rained out earlier this month, local businesses came through with their donations.
The Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships managed to raise over $12,000 for Heartbeat of Lima & Putnam County from their annual car show that was canceled due to thunderstorms. Even without the show, they were still able to raise money through their online auction, t-shirt sales, and sponsors. The fundraiser is a nearly ten-year partnership that helps Heartbeat continue to provide services like parenting classes, ultrasounds, and help with clothes, food, and other items for new and expecting parents.
"They do an incredible job of helping these ladies all around Allen County and Putnam County. And so we gotta help, right? Yeah. So we're excited to be able to help. We're thankful to our sponsors, the sponsors that come through for us every year, and they're a blessing to this community," said Tom Ahl, owner of Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships.
The fundraiser is a nearly ten-year partnership that helps Heartbeat continue to provide services like parenting classes, ultrasounds, and help with clothes, food, and other items for new and expecting parents.
"In the past couple of years, especially, we've grown so much. We've been able to move to this location here on Cable Road; we've been here for a couple years now. So that just enables us to provide better services for our clients and also reach more clients too. I know last year the proceeds from the car show helped with the new roof for this building, so it helps in so many ways," commented Sara Mishimoto, client services director for Heartbeat of Lima & Putnam County.
Donations like this also help Heartbeat keep services like pregnancy tests and ultrasounds completely free.
Donations like this also help Heartbeat keep services like pregnancy tests and ultrasounds completely free.
