Van Horn Automotive Donates $600 to Local Non-Profit

On Saturday, April 26th, Van Horn Automotive conducted test drives at Kohler’s Earth Day Expo to benefit Nourish Farms of Sheboygan. Throughout the day sixty test drives were conducted with each drive earning ten dollars for Nourish. “It’s truly an honor to work so closely with our community, especially an organization like Nourish that is working towards a healthier Sheboygan.” Said Van Horn Business Development Director Shannon Laehn. Van Horn’s contribution will provide two weeks of snacks and education for low income Sheboygan county children through Nourish’s Snack Attack and Summer Lunch Programs.

Van Horn Automotive Hosts Plymouth High School Auto Shop Class

Twenty four students from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, WI were given the opportunity to tour Van Horn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Joe Van Horn Chevy’s Service Department on Friday, April 25, 2014 as part of their Auto Shop Class curriculum. Students were shown basic operations of equipment in the Service and Body Shops, including a full tire rotation and the safety inspection of a vehicle. The tour is part of an ongoing relationship between the high school’s auto shop and Van Horn Automotive in an effort to provide superior training to students wishing to pursue a career as an automotive technician. Van Horn Automotive has also been working with the high school’s Tech Department to improve the transportation lab and provide internships to PHS students.

Plymouth Girl's Basketball Boosters Raise $1,000 at Van Horn Sign and Drive

Saturday, March 8th, the Plymouth Girls Basketball Team and Van Horn Automotive joined together to host the Booster's first annual Sign and Drive Event. From 10am to 1pm, vehicles from Joe Van Horn Chevrolet, Van Horn Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, and Van Horn Hyundai Sheboygan were available for free test drives at Riverview Middle. For each test drive taken, Van Horn Automotive donated fifteen dollars to the Girl's Basketball Booster Club. With the help of the Girl's Basketball Team and Plymouth residents, a total of 68 test drives and $1,020 was raised for the Booster Club! Thank you to the Girl's Basketball Team and to everyone that participated!

Karen Ferguson Joins Van Horn Automotive Group as New Human Resources Director

Karen Ferguson joins Van Horn Automotive Group as the new Director of Human Resources. Karen has spent her whole life in Sheboygan County earning her Masters in Organizational Behavior from Silver Lake College and working in the Human Resources department at Kohler and Manitowoc Companies. In her new role, Karen is most looking forward to building a strong HR process and helping the organization move forward. When she is not at work, Karen enjoys spending time with her family, camping and shooting pool.

Van Horn Recipient of 2013 Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award

Plymouth, WI – Each year, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce recognizes a local business that has done an exceptional job providing service to their community. This year, Van Horn Automotive Group is honored to receive this award. Three generations of the Van Horn Family make up the Van Horn Auto Group, which is dedicated to being active in local charities, events, and activities. Since 1993, Van Horn Automotive Group has helped raise close to 5 million dollars for education and student enrichment. The Van Horn Group is honored to sponsor area businesses and charities such as the Plymouth Food Pantry, Plymouth Intergenerational Center, Plymouth School District, Quit Qui Oc Sports Complex, Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair, St. John the Baptist Church and School, St. Mary Springs Academy, United Way of Sheboygan County, Plymouth Arts Center, Plymouth Youth Soccer and Baseball, Gift of Life and or course the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and more. Van Horn would like to thank the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce for this honor. We look forward to many more years of serving the Plymouth community.

Mike Burgess Named General Manager of Joe Van Horn Chevrolet

Mike is originally from Colorado Springs, CO but has lived and worked in the Sheboygan Area for the last nine years. Mike got his start at Van Horn in the sales department at Van Horn Hyundai. Mike says he is most looking forward to working with the Van Horn team and getting involved helping customers. Mike is married with two daughters and enjoys riding his Harley in his spare time. 

Van Horn to Host Sign and Drive Event to Benefit Plymouth High School Girls Basketball Boosters

Plymouth, WI – Feb 10, 2014 – On Saturday March 8, 2014 between 10:00am and 1:00pm, Van Horn Automotive will team up with the Plymouth Area Basketball Association for the Drive 4 Hoops Fundraiser. Everyone in the community is invited to come out to Riverview Middle School and test drive new 2014 Chevy, Dodge, Hyundai and Mazda products. For each person that takes a test drive, Van Horn will donate $15 to Plymouth High School Girls Basketball Boosters. The vehicles will be provided by Van Horn’s Sheboygan County Dealerships, and dealership staff will be on hand to assist with the test drives.

“Van Horn and Plymouth Basketball is the perfect partnership,” said Shannon Laehn, Business Development Director for Van Horn Automotive Group. “We enjoy working with the parents, students, and Panther fans in our community. We look forward to the opportunity to give a little something back and help the Girls Basketball Team raise money for their program.”