FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2014) – Scanlon Auto Group is supporting more than a dozen charitable events during spring 2014.

On Feb. 20 and 21, Scanlon Auto will be the Hole-In-One sponsor for the Invitational at Pelican’s Nest Golf Club for a two-year lease on a 2014 Lexus IS250 or Acura MDX.

Also on Feb. 20 and 21, Scanlon Auto is the $20,000 presenting sponsor of the Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Boston Tee Party and the Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity Classic golf tournament, and is also sponsoring a Hole-In-One contest for a two-year lease on a 2014 Lexus IS250 or Acura MDX.

On Feb. 28, the dealership is sponsoring the Symphonic Chorale, Franc D’Ambrosio’s Hollywood: Songs of the Silver Screen silent auction with a Lexus Vehicle Detail certificate donation valued at $249.95.

On March 1, the company is a sponsor of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Venice’s Venetian Charity Ball, Carnevale di Venezia at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa.

On March 2, Scanlon Auto will serve as the Pace Car sponsor for the Hooters Half Marathon, which benefits the Moffitt Cancer Center and Barbara’s Friends.

On March 12, the dealership will host the American Cancer Society of Lee County’s Cattle Barons’ Ball VIP Pre-Party.

On March 14 and 15, Scanlon Auto will sponsor a Hole-In-One contest for a two-year lease on a 2014 Lexus IS250 or Acura MDX for the Colonial Classic at Colonial Country Club.

On March 15, the dealership will sponsor the Canterbury School Extravaganza 2014 “Road to Success” as the $2,500 Floral Sponsor at Clive Daniel Home Corporate Warehouse.

Also on March 15, Scanlon Auto will sponsor Gulf Coast Symphony’s “Fly Me to the Moon” silent auction with a Lexus Vehicle Detail certificate donation valued at $249.95.

On March 20 and 21, the dealership will sponsor the Fiddlestick’s Men’s Member/Guest Golf Tournament as a Hole-In-One sponsor for a two-year lease on a 2014 Lexus IS250 or Acura MDX.

On March 26, Scanlon Auto is the presenting sponsor of the Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Diamond Dinner at JetBlue Park at Fenway South.

On March 28, the dealership will serve as the $7,500 VIP Sponsor of the American Cancer Society of Lee County’s Cattle Barons’ Ball.

On April 5, Scanlon will partner as the Southwest Florida Lexus Dealers Exclusive Car Donor for the American Heart Association’s Heart Ball at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa.

On May 17, Scanlon Auto will be the Hole-In-One sponsor for the Blue Ribbon Golf Classic benefiting the Sanibel School for a two-year lease on a 2014 Lexus IS250 or Acura MDX.

“Scanlon Auto has always supported a wide variety of charitable endeavors and community events,” said Jay Scanlon, vice president of Scanlon Auto. “Southwest Florida has been very good to us, and we want this community to thrive so that others can pursue their dreams here as well.”

Scanlon Auto Group supports a number of charitable events and organizations through monetary support and materials including vehicles for golf tournaments, parades and races. Annually, Scanlon Auto donates more than $100,000 locally. As a Lexus dealer, Scanlon Auto provides support through various corporate programs including The Lexus Pursuit of Potential, Dealer Matching Funds, the Lexus Eco Challenge, Champions for Charity golf events and more. In addition to being major sponsors of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Scanlon Auto is also a major contributor to The United Way of Lee County, Arts for ACT, the Boys & Girls Club of Lee County, the Harry Chapin Food Bank and many other organizations that support people and the arts in our area.

The Scanlon family has been operating car dealerships in Southwest Florida since 1980. Today, Scanlon Auto Group includes Scanlon Lexus and Scanlon Acura, both located south on US 41 in Fort Myers.

For more information, call 239-433-2277 or visit www.scanlonauto.com.