Employee Spotlight: Allison Woods

Allison Woods just celebrated her 2 year anniversary here with Banks Chevrolet. Prior to joining Banks, Allison was managing an irrigation company in Henniker, NH and decided to make a career change into the automotive industry. Allison is a senior customer care representative here at Banks and we are incredibly lucky to have her. 

 
How did you get the job here? The irrigation company I was working for was doing work for Banks. When I decided I wanted to make a career change, my boss at Blue Sky Irrigation called Bill Jasak (General Manager of Banks Chevrolet) and apparently gave me a great recommendation. So here I am!

What is your favorite memory of Banks Chevrolet? When I first started working here, training with Tim Sattler and learning about all the different vehicles. I really liked driving them all. That’s tied with August 2012 when Banks paid for all of the people in Customer Care to have dinner at O’s. They took care of everything. They were showing their appreciation for us by sending us out on an all expenses paid night on the town. Limo and everything.

What do you like most about your job? I like how fast paced it is and just that our department is so laid-back. It’s an easy place to work.

Favorite thing to do in NH? Skydiving. I’m a thrill seeker. I like roller coasters, zip lining, whitewater rafting… that type of stuff. I really like Alpine Adventures in North Lincoln NH… it is a great location for a day trip and has really beautiful scenery when you’re 500 feet above the treetops!

What are your hobbies? Kayaking, and I do a lot of cooking and baking. Someday I want to be on cupcake wars. And I’m kind of obsessed with my dog (although technically, it’s my roommate’s dog). I also like 3D movies like the Great Gatsby and Avatar. And of course, Boston Sports.

Favorite meal? Macaroni and cheese is my favorite meal to eat, and my favorite meal to cook is salmon.

Favorite childhood memory? Probably when I went to Disney World for Christmas when I was 9. The Christmas Day Parade was awesome.

Three words to describe you? Energetic, Funny, and Personable

Favorite Quote? “If you go on doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep on getting what you have always gotten.” Oh, and also, “Winning!!”

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2012

Banks participated as a Gold Corporate Sponsor for the October 14th Making Strides 5-mile walk. In addition, our "Banks Chevrolet" team raised $5,629.71 for breast cancer, and the Concord event as a whole raised a total of $613,763! Thank you to those of you who walked, donated or supported our team members.

Thanks to the support of the Making Strides breast cancer walk, the American Cancer Society is doing the most in every community to help people with breast cancer today and striving to find cures to end the disease tomorrow. For more information, please visit makingstrideswalk.org.

Banks Sponsors Footrace For The Fallen

The Manchester Police Athletic League organized the sixth annual Footrace For the Fallen 5k road race on October 14th. This event honors the Manchester Police Department officers who were killed in the line of duty, and was started as a dedication to Officer Michael Briggs. Banks was happy to support this event by participating as a Bronze Sponsor. Nashua Police Officer Joseph DeWitt crosses the finish line as Manchester Police Officer Dan Doherty and Mayor Ted Gatsas watch DeWitt take first place overall.

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Banks Donates $54,900 to SPCA

Today Tracy Banks presented a check for $54,900 to Heather Faria, Executive Director of the Concord-Merrimack County Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). In the months of June, July, and August, Banks pledged to donate $100 for every new vehicle sold to the SPCA. Between those three months, Banks was able to sell 549 new cars, which raised the amount of the check to $54,900. The donation will help the SPCA build their new facility on Silk Farm Road in Concord, New Hampshire.

The SPCA is dedicated to caring for abandoned and homeless pets, protecting and advocating for pets in need, and promoting the humane treatment of all animals. The Concord-Merrimack County SPCA envisions our community to be a safe haven for animals, where the animal-human bond is nurtured and all animals are treated with compassion and respect.

Strides After Hours Breast Cancer Event

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Concord has been taking place since 1993. Corporate sponsorship provides an opportunity to align companies with this highly successful community event. Concord, New Hampshire is the top Fundraising Making Strides event (per capita) in the country! The Concord, New Hampshire event is also nationally ranked as the top Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in “Participant Overall Experience.” In 2011, almost 6,000 women, men and children from the greater Concord community joined together bound by a common purpose to walk the 5-mile route and helped to raise a total of $568,089. For the past five years the event has raised over a half million dollars each year for breast cancer research and programs of the American Cancer Society.


Banks hosted more than fifty attendees at the Strides After Hours networking event on Thursday, July 19th.  The event was held for businesses who have corporate teams that will be participating in October's walk. Team Captain packages were handed out, strategies for raising money for the walk were discussed and an inspirational Making Strides video was revealed.

Banks is Donating $100 for Every New Car Sold to the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA

Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC made a commitment to help animals in need in New Hampshire.  In the months of June, July, and August, Banks will be donating $100 for every new vehicle sold to the Concord-Merrimack County Society Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).  The donations will help the SPCA build their new facility on Silk Farm Road in Concord, New Hampshire.

This year, Banks was a sponsor at the Dinner for Animals, an annual dinner the SPCA hosts to raise money for their organization.  The dinner was a great success and raised a record breaking, $79,000 for animals in one night.  "The SPCA is a wonderful organization that helps hundreds of animals in need," said Tracy Banks, Owner of Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC. "We want to extend our appreciation for what they do and help them build a new home for the animals in the region."

Artist Rendering of the new SPCA facility.

 The SPCA is dedicated to caring for abandoned and homeless pets, protecting and advocating for pets in need, and promoting the humane treatment of all animals.  The Concord-Merrimack County SPCA envisions our community to be a safe haven for animals, where the animal-human bond is nurtured and all animals are treated with compassion and respect.

  

Banks Honored to meet Manchester Police Officer, Dan Doherty

Tracey Banks and her team were honored to meet Dan Doherty on May 24th, the Manchester police officer who was shot five times in March. We wish him a speedy recovery and appreciate his outstanding bravery & dedication to the public safety of the citizens of New Hampshire.