Community Involvement - Marcotte Ford

Marcotte Ford’s Annual BBQ
at Kate’s Kitchen
Sunday, September, 29th 2024

The Marcotte Ford Team, Family and Friends served over 200 meals to the local community in Holyoke in honor of and in memory of Bryan Marcotte. We’ve Got Your Back!

Boys and Girls Club Sneaker Donation
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

We were able to surprise the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Great Holyoke with 300 brand new pairs of sneakers to help get them excited for the new school year. It was great to see all of their smiles!

Guest Chef Chief Pratt
Tuesday, June 18th 2024

LugNutz Cafe and Marcotte Ford welcomed Guest Chef Chief Pratt, Chief of Holyoke Police, to celebrate his upcoming retirement and to serve his Paddy Wagon burger! $2 of each meal purchased during lunch was donated to Chief Pratt's charity of choice - Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative. Congratulations on retirement

Greater Holyoke Chamber Power Hour
Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

We had a great time networking at the Greater Holyoke Chamber Power Hour, hosted by Nasty Habit CrossFit!

Baystate Children's Hospital Golf Tournament
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

Mike and James enjoyed participating in the 32nd 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.

Links to Libraries
Thursday, June 6th, 2024

We had a wonderful time reading to the third grade classes at Lawrence School as part of Link To Libraries, Inc.! We read to over 50 students each month. We wish them a great summer!

Bruce E. Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament
Wednesday, May 15th 2024

Marcotte Ford and Ford Motor Credit had a great time at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Bruce E Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament!

Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday, May 10th, 2024

In honor of teacher appreciation week, we were happy to donate over 100 breakfast sandwiches to Kelly School Teachers! Thank you teachers and staff, for all your continued hard work and dedication!

Chicopee Comprehensive High School Mustang Donation
Monday, May 1st, 2024

We are excited to donate a 2024 Ford Mustang to the automotive program at Chicopee Comprehensive High School to help allow the students to learn and train with the new technologies that they will encounter in future employment!

Holyoke Children's Museum Exhibit Unveiling
Thursday, April 25th, and Saturday, April 27th, 2024

We want to thank the staff at the Holyoke Children’s Museum and the Board of Directors for all of their hard work putting together two amazing events. We are proud to sponsor the new automotive technician center in memory of Bryan Marcotte. We want to thank our colleges, friends and family who came out to support us and The Children's Museum at Holyoke.

Polish National Credit Union Breakfast
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Mike Sugrue, Rachel Dionne, and Shane Hall from The Polish National Credit Union as they served breakfast donated by LugNutz Cafe and collected canned goods this morning to benefit Providence Ministries!

National Volunteer Week
April 23rd, 2024

In honor or National Volunteer Week, employees from Ford Motor and Ford Motor Credit Company spent the morning at the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club sprucing up the playground. Great work by all!

St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 17th, 2024

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! ☘️

Community Easter Basket Donation
March 14th, 2024

Our team put together over 100 Easter Baskets to donate to Margaret's Pantry to give out to the community! Happy Easter!

Greater Holyoke Chamber
St. Patrick's Breakfast
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

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!

Greater Holyoke Chamber
Power Hour at Marcotte Ford
Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

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! ❤️

Margaret's Pantry
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

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.

Fill the Frunk
Saturday, December 16th, 2023

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!

Greater Holyoke Chamber Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
Thursday, December 14th, 2023

We had so much fun at the Greater Holyoke Chamber's Ugly Sweater Holiday Party!🎄

Providence Ministries Coat Drive
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

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!

Toys For Tots
Giving Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

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

EV Ribbon Cutting
Monday, November 20th, 2023

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!

Transportation Week Lunch
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

LugNutz Cafe was happy to provide lunch to the staff at Mercy Hospital in honor of transportation week!!

Fancy Steps
Saturday, November 4th, 2023

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!!

Black Tie & Sneakers Gala
Friday, November 3rd, 2023

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.

Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 30th, 2023

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!

HG&E Power Celebration
Wednesday October 4th, 2023

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!

PB&J For Kate's Kitchen
Wednesday September 27th, 2023

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/

Grill and Chill
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

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!

Pathfinder Tech Car Show
Sunday, September 17th, 2023

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
Tuesday September 5th, 2023

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.

3 County Fair
September 1st-4th, 2023

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.

School Supply Drive
August 1st-25th, 2023

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!

LugNutz Café August 2nd, 2023

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 , July 20th, 2023

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.

Kate's Kitchen June 30th, 2023

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!

Hooplandia, June 23rd-25th, 2023

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.

Party in the Park June 24th, 2023

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!

Holyoke Business of the Year 2023, June 22nd, 2023

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.

40 Under 40 Thursday June 15th, 2023

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!

Baystate Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament Monday June 12, 2023

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.

MoveEV April 20th, 2023

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.

Kelly School Food Donation

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!