Ford Country through its Ford Country Cares program continues to be a pillar in the Las Vegas community as part of the Gaudin Motor Co. family.
Earlier this month, it sponsored a Nevada Special Olympics 2022 Las Vegas Plunge at the Cowabunga Bay Water Park. The event benefits Special Olympics Nevada sports, fitness, health and leadership programs that keep SONV athletes connected and empower them to be the best version of themselves.
Ford Country is part of the oldest family-owned auto dealer in Nevada, Gaudin Motor Co., that has two other dealerships — Gaudin Ford and Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas. Gaudin Motor Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary in March.
Ford Country boasts a state-of-the-art showroom and qualified team members and as part of the Gaudin Motor Co. has a collection of national awards.
Since originally opening in Escalon, California, in the early 1920s, Gaudin Motor Co. has become a staple in the Las Vegas community over the past 67 years, establishing itself as the oldest family-owned auto dealer in Nevada.
Owner Gary Ackerman is committed to leveraging the Gaudin Motor Co.’s influence to improve the Las Vegas community.
“My grandfather, George Gaudin, always said, ‘Serving our clients and our communities is more than what we do, it is who we are,’ and we make it our mission to uphold his standard every single day,” Ackerman said. “As we celebrate this incredible milestone of 100 years, it is important that we give back to the customers and team members who have played a major role in our success. We couldn’t thank the Las Vegas community enough for their support, and we will continue to do our part to make our city a better place to live and work.”
Ackerman’s passion for bettering the local community shines through his work with the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center, a groundbreaking organization that aims to help families master living with autism by providing a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychologists and behavior specialists who help develop a diagnosis, treatment plan and support services for children with autism. It became a cause near to his heart after his son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 10
Over the past five years, the Ackerman Center has served more than 5,000 families, providing them with medical research, diagnostics, clinical care, speech occupational behavior therapy, family support and education.
In honor of the 100-year anniversary, Gaudin Motor Co. pledged to donate $100 for every new and preowned car purchased at any of its three locations throughout the month of March to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.
Gaudin has remained steadfast in its community efforts by supporting more than 65 local nonprofit organizations over the last century, including Three Square, Serving Our Kids Foundation, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Shine a Light, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and Communities in Schools of Nevada.
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