Gary Rome was named the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year at this year’s NADA Convention, and deservedly so — it seems the man never stops seeking ways to give back to his community.
Washing your pup and truck will soon become a one-stop errand with Gary Rome Hyundai’s new Car and Dog Wash Center. Rome and his team hired a company with over 40 years of experience in the whip-wash industry to install the latest equipment, design a water recycling system, and select the best biodegradable detergents, ensuring your pooch and your coupe get the royal treatment every time.
Rome intends to offer local schools, nonprofits, and charities engaging opportunities with the sudsy center. For example, if the local high school wants to fundraise for their baseball team, customers could present a special coupon code, and a percentage of the sale would be donated to the team.
Gary recently partnered with the Holyoke Community College for their third annual fundraising campaign to support student programs and scholarships. “I am happy to be partnering with HCC for a third consecutive year because I am so passionate about making sure a college education is accessible to everyone,” said Rome of the event. “Together HCC: The Drive to Change Lives is one day where we really can make a difference.”
When Gary isn’t running an auto group, building a five-thousand-square-foot wash center, fundraising for community college students, or sleeping (for what we assume is less than an hour a night), you can find him donating books and reading to 4th graders at the Peck School in Holyoke with his own furry friend, Daisy. 🐶
We’re thrilled that Gary’s contributions are not going unnoticed. He was recently named the 2023 Business Person of the Year by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and the 2023 Difference Maker by BusinessWest (a local business journal in Western Massachusetts).