SPOKANE, Wash. – For the second year, Larry H. Miller Hyundai Larry H. Miller Lexus, Larry H. Miller Downtown Toyota and Larry H. Miller Honda will present the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) with a $5,000 donation to fund their annual City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner, which took place on Wednesday, November 25 at the Spokane Convention Center. The grant is through Larry H. Miller Charities, the nonprofit arm of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, which is funded largely through employee donations.

Dealership general managers and employees helped serve Thanksgiving dinner to more than 1,000 homeless and low-income families. In addition,  the stores donated either a turkey or a turkey dinner for every new vehicle purchased at their respective location.

“Family is central to our organization and we are thankful to be able to help provide members of our community with a warm dinner on this special day,” said John O’Bryan, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. 

The Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has worked to meet the needs of those who are less fortunate in Spokane for more than 60 years. The organization began as a soup kitchen in 1951 and has grown into a comprehensive ministry providing rescue, recovery and restoration, including three shelters, two thrift stores, an automotive business and a summer camp for underprivileged youth.

“There’s nothing more exciting than when local businesses partner with nonprofit organizations to make things happen,” said Phil Altmeyer, executive director, UGM. “We are extremely grateful that Larry H. Miller Dealerships has chosen to partner with the Union Gospel Mission for the second year in a row to provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal for some of the neediest individuals in our community. Plus, they are volunteering at the event, which is a gift in itself!”