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Six Ford Dealers Awarded For Superlative Community Service

Six Lincoln and Ford dealers from around the globe were recognized for their “exceptional dedication to community betterment.” The Blue Oval itself named dealers from the U.S., China, Canada and Malaysia for its Salute to Dealers award, an accolade that was first conceptualized by Edsel B. Ford II.

Image of the Ford logo on the front of the 2025 Ford Maverick. Ford dealers were awarded for their exemplary community service.

The 2025 Salute to Dealers award was decided by a panel of judges who considered their individual community service activities, duration of involvement, and personal motivation. Each recognized dealer was given a custom portrait depicting their philanthropic works to be displayed at the Ford World Headquarters for the next year. The awards were granted in a ceremony in New Orleans on January 23rd, 2025.

Charles “Chip” S. Miller of Miller Ford Lincoln Sales in Lumberton, New Jersey was among the winners. Miller was commended for providing several internal programs to his employees, including the Miller Employee Children’s Scholarship Program. He has also supported American Cancer Society; Boy Scouts of America; Samaritan Hospice; Rowan College at Burlington County, local animal shelters, and more. Turse Zuhair Nahason Affan of Sime Darby Auto Connexion in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, is the only Ford dealer in the country, supporting Global Peace Malaysia, Health and Welfare initiatives, My Fund Action Clean Water Project For Supporting Indigenous Families, and more.

Ed Bloom of Sioux Falls Ford in South Dakota was also on the list. Bloom, a former active duty service member himself, offers support for veterans and first responders via South Dakota Salutes, Sioux Empire United Way, and more. Jack Feng of Zengzhou Hejun Automobile Sales Co. in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, China was recognized for disaster relief efforts, youth education efforts, and other contributions to the community.

Mike Marcotte from Marcotte Ford in Holyoke, Massachusetts gives back to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, along with the Children’s Museum at Holyoke LugNutz Cafe, and a local soup kitchen. Team Ford in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada also made the list of exemplary Ford dealers thanks to Jared Priestner, donating $500,000 to Fresh Hoops, a community outreach program that supplies recreational facilities to students.

On a local level, Ford dealers in California have offered support to the greater Los Angeles community in the wake of the recent devastating fires.

Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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  1. Living in Thailand I am disappointed that no Ford dealer here was worthy of recognition for award for community services. But I am not surprised.

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