Snyder's Fight 4 Air...One REVOLUTION at a Time!

Posted by Kristin Snyder's Fight 4 Air at 3/20/2010 11:59 PM Add Comment

Bradshaw Greer Ride

I love my Carolina Chevy dealers! Seriously, the are a great group of guys who are completely behind me for the Big Ride Across America. It really means the world to me to have their support. Before going to back to get my Masters full time, I had the pleasure of working for this group doing their marketing. This group was always one of my favorite groups to work with, and now I am honored to truly be representing them. During my training rides, I will be selecting Carolina Chevy Dealerships to start and end my rides. In doing this, I hope to expand the awareness of the American Lung Association throughout the Upstate South Carolina area and Western North Carolina, as well as give recognition and personal thank you's to each of the dealerships supporting me.

Today, I went to Bradshaw Chevrolet in Greer, SC for a 30 mile ride. I caught up with Wes Bradshaw prior to the ride to get some pics. I've never seen Bradshaw's dealership before - its impressive. Its probably one of the nicest I've seen in the Southeast. The Bradshaw dealerships are a family run business, and great down to earth people who truly care about their community and giving back to it, it's very inspiring. Here is a picture with Wes Bradshaw and myself prior to my ride. Wes keeps talking about getting a mountain bike...I'll have to keep on him about that!!


My route today was full of rolling hills. My legs were a little tight from yesterdays ride and climb up Paris Mountain, but overall felt good. I'm amazed that my chest feels so good. Usually after hard rides and climbs I'll have chest tightness and aches, but I haven't. It seems that the new asthma care plan my doctor has me on is working well.

-Kristin

Bradshaw Automotive

Bradshaw Automotive began in 1979 when William Bradshaw and his wife, Annette, purchased a small Oldsmobile / Cadillac Dealership in Greer, South Carolina. Shortly after entering the automotive business as an office manager, William knew he wanted to become a dealer and his aim was to achieve that goal by the time he was thirty-years-old. At age twenty-nine, William and Annette sold their home, and using that equity and their small savings, along with the help of a financial investor / mentor, they purchased that small store in Greer. The stakes were high, but it was the opportunity of a lifetime. The risk, along with hard work, the contribution of many dedicated employees, and some good luck, paid off. That small store with fifteen employees has now grown to include eight dealerships and seven different franchises with almost four hundred employees.

As Bradshaw began to grow, a small Buick store was added in 1987 and in 1988, Chevrolet was acquired. Then came Acura, Honda, Saturn, and Infiniti. Additional franchises may be added as time and opportunity permits. While the organization has grown considerably, it is still a family run operation. William is active in the day-to-day operations of all of the dealerships and is aided now by his son, Wes Bradshaw, and his son-in-law, Bill Donovan. The growth and success of Bradshaw Automotive can be best explained by William's philosophy of treating employees and customers like family, and always respecting their needs.

William's automotive accomplishments are easy to measure in sales, but his total accomplishments are less obvious. His contributions to his community, both in time and financially, his leadership position with Greenville Tech Foundation, his selection as South Carolina Auto Dealer of the Year, his recognition as a Time Quality Dealer and a National Finalist for that award, and most recently his service with NADA (National Auto Dealers Association, an organization representing over 20,000 new car dealers across the nation) are all indications of his service to his community and his industry. In 2006, William served as National Chairman of NADA, furthering his service and impact on the automotive community.

Through it all, William still operates with those same philosophies that have served him, his employees, and you, his customers, very well.

IT PAYS TO BE LOYAL

Current GM owners get up to $2,750 total cash back toward the purchase of select 2008 and 2009 Saturn vehicles. You must own or lease a GM vehicle (excludes SAAB). This offer expires on 07/06/2009 and is not available with some other offers. This is a great opportunity to get your new Saturn at a significant savings. Schedule your test drive today at Saturn of Asheville NC, Saturn of Greenville SC or Saturn of Spartanburg SC.

SAVE $10 $20 $30 $40 On Your Next Saturn Service

If you spend $100 to $149.99 -- SAVE $10

If you spend $150 to $299.99 -- SAVE $20

If you spend $300 to $449.99 -- SAVE $30

If you spend $450 to $599.99 -- SAVE $40

Plus tax & shop supplies. Must present coupon when order is written. Not valid with any other coupon or special. Schedule your Saturn service online today at Saturn of Greenville SC, Saturn of Asheville NC, and Saturn of Spartanburg SC