Marcotte's place in Holyoke goes well beyond simply providing residents with excellent vehicles and attentive customer service. As a part of the community, we feel it's important for us to give back whenever we can.
In order to show our appreciation to the city that has brought us so much success, we actively contribute to a variety of Holyoke-based organizations and events. Here is a small sampling of our contributions over the past several years:
We hope everyone enjoyed the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day festivities this past weekend! Our Ford Bronco and Mobile Service Van debuted in the parade this year. We look forward to next year's festivities! Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
Our team put together over 100 Easter Baskets to donate to Margaret's Pantry to give out to the community! Happy Easter!
We are proud to be a sponsor of the wonderful St. Patrick's breakfast held by Greater Holyoke Chamber! Jordan did such a great job organizing the event! We look forward to all the St. Patrick's festivities in Holyoke each year!
We’re so happy we were able to host this month’s Greater Holyoke Chamber’s Power Hour! Everyone enjoyed breakfast catered by LugNutz Cafe, fun prizes, and networking with one another. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
We donated over 100 toys to benefit Margaret's Pantry and the neighborhood children in need this holiday season! Also, a huge thank you to our employees who generously donated to Margaret's Pantry. We were able to raise $1,600.
Northeast Lightning Club and New England Mach-E Club were here to fill the frunk with Toys for Tots! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and donated!
We had so much fun at the Greater Holyoke Chamber's Ugly Sweater Holiday Party!🎄
Thank you to everyone who donated jackets, gloves, hats, socks and other items to help support Providence Ministries. We greatly appreciate the support from our team and local community!
We surprised our Managers with a holiday outing!
Each Department Manager had the opportunity to fill their cart with toys from Target for children and families in need this holiday season. We are excited to give back to our community and all $10,000 of donations will benefit Toys for Tots
Marcotte Ford held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil our new EV charging stations!
Marcotte Ford is the 1st Ford Dealership in Massachusetts and one of the first in New England to complete the installation of two level-2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and two level-3 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus as part of Ford’s Model E Certified Elite Program. Marcotte Ford invested over $1 million in this infrastructure. We are excited to be a front runner in the Electric Division and look forward to excelling and creating a best in class ownership experience for all EV guests!
Thank you Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, our Holyoke City Council Members, Adam and the entire team at JM Electrical Company, Holyoke Gas & Electric, ChargePoint, Jordan Hart and Greater Holyoke Chamber, Ed at NYSM (New York Sound & Motion Productions), Holyoke Planning and Economic Department, our Regional Ford and Ford Credit Representatives, and our incredible team!
LugNutz Cafe was happy to provide lunch to the staff at Mercy Hospital in honor of transportation week!!
Marcotte Ford was a proud sponsor of Fancy Steps! This annual event features 12 local celebrities who partner with professional dancers from Ballroom Fever to showcase their talents. It was a fun evening and we’re happy to support our friends at the Holyoke Children’s Museum!!
Marcotte Ford was happy to sponsor the 12th Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee! It was a fun evening which included dinner, live music by Ready Set Go, a photo booth, a live auction, and a focus on the impact of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee.
Our team participated in Mont Marie's Spooky Trunk or Treat! Local families were able to enjoy candy, popcorn, hot dogs, costume contests, and more in celebration of Halloween!
Our EV Specialist and team attended Holyoke Gas and Electric's Power Celebration at Veterans' Park In Holyoke to help build public awareness about the value of having a community-owned utility. Attendees were able to test drive Ford's electric lineup and learn about the features of EV's!
Our team made 130 Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for Kate's Kitchen! Kate’s Kitchen serves meals daily to anyone in need with a “no-questions asked” policy. The Kitchen depends heavily on volunteers to assure the smooth running of the kitchen. We are happy to help serve our community. Want to join in? Click here for more information: https://www.provministries.org/wish-list/
Cheryl attended the multi-chamber event Grill and Chill with our partners from South Hadley, Granby, Amherst, and Holyoke! The goal of this event is to connect with business professionals from all reaches of Western Mass!
We were happy to attend the 30th Pathfinder Tech Car Show over the weekend and answer many questions about the all electric Mach-E! It was a beautiful day for a car show with over 320 cars and proceeds go to Pathfinder Technical High School Collision Repair & Refinishing.
Guest Chef Chris Zito, actor, comedian, and radio host of Mix 93.1 and 96.1 SRS came to LugNutz Cafe to serve his award winning primavera burger and help our customers, friends, family, and staff celebrate our 5th anniversary in our new facility. $2 of each meal purchased during lunch was donated to Zito's charity of choice - Square One Springfield.
We are proud to have been a Red Ribbon Sponsor of the 2023 Annual 3 County Fair! Each year, the Fair has evolved to offer a variety of experiences for its Fairgoers, and we are happy to have been a part of this event.
Marcotte Ford, friends, family, customers, and employees were happy to gather much needed back to school supplies to help the children of Providence Ministries prepare for the 2023 school year. Items included backpacks, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, notebooks and folders. Good luck students on your academic year!
Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia served lunch on Wednesday as a guest chef at LugNutz Café to raise funds for back-to-school supplies. For every order placed, LugNutz Café donated $2 toward the Back Pack Back to School Fair hosted by the Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative. In honor of Holyoke’s 150th anniversary, Mayor Garcia’s personal dish was featured for $1.50.
LugNutz Café welcomed Drew McConaha, Owner of Train for Life behind the counter as our Guest Chef July 20th from 11AM to 1PM! Drew joined our team behind the counter to serve his personal dish: Chicken or Beef Tacos! For every order placed during lunch, LugNutz Café donated $2 toward Drew’s charity of choice ~ Kane's Krusade a pet advocacy organization.
Adrienne and Danika make 90 PB&J Snack Bags for Kate's Kitchen! Kate’s Kitchen serves one noon-time meal daily to anyone in need with a “no-questions asked” policy. Kate’s Kitchen provides approximately 200 meals per day. The Kitchen depends heavily on volunteers to assure the smooth running of the kitchen. Great job Adrienne and Danika!
The 2023 Hooplandia Ultimate 3X3 Basketball Tournament and Festival was incredible! With hundreds of games for thousands of players of all ages and playing abilities on 70+ courts placed throughout the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds in West Springfield, the weekend was exceptional. The best part? Hooplandia donated $10 of every team registration to local Boys & Girls Clubs in support of the program’s mission and enrichment of our region’s youths. We’re very excited to have been able to participate in this event as a Western Mass Ford Dealer and support our community.
Marcotte Ford had a blast at Party in the Park! There was a lot of fun to be had with unlimited Merry-Go-Round rides at the Holyoke Merry Go Round, Children's Museum Admission, Volleyball Hall of Fame Admission, and live entertainment!
Members of our staff gathered at The Delaney House in honor of the Grow Holyoke Awards, which celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of business owners in Holyoke!
Marcotte Ford is humbled to be named Greater Holyoke Chamber's 2023 Business of the Year for our teamwork, philanthropic work, and the care provided to our team.
Mike Marcotte, President of Marcotte Ford was honored at BusinessWest's 40 Under 40 Gala at The Log Cabin. Business West recognizes the success and contributions of 40 outstanding young professionals under the age of 40 for their business accomplishments as well as philanthropic involvement and community service. This program not only recognizes young talent, it elevates expectations and perceptions of the region, and serves as an instrument for economic development in Western Mass. Congratulations Mike!
Mike Marcotte and Mike Filomeno enjoyed participating in the 31st annual Baystate Children's Hospital Golf Tournament "fore" a great cause! 🏌️♂️⛳ The proceeds from the event will help advance research in pediatric health, purchase equipment, and create positive experiences for the children at Baystate Children's Hospital.
Marcotte Ford had a great day at the MoveEV event at the Easthampton Municipal Building. We were able to showcase our EV Vehicles - the North American Truck of the Year in 2023 - The F-150 Lightning and the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year 2021- Mustang Mach-E. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk to our two sales specialists Brian Farnsworth and Chad Olech.
Marcotte Ford was happy to deliver food prepared by LugNutz Cafe to Kelly School in Holyoke for Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to all the amazing teachers for all that you do each and every day!
After several successful decades spent doing business with local residents, we're prouder than ever to be a part of the Holyoke, MA community. If you're seeking a new vehicle and would like to support an establishment that gives back, shop Marcotte Ford. Feel free to contact us to learn more about the products and services we offer or to discuss our charitable involvement in the local community.
