EAST TENNESSEE NISSAN DONATES TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

November 5th, 2020 by

East Tennessee Nissan is continuing an eight-year tradition by making a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Morristown.

The 35-year old dealership made a $10,000 donation to the club Saturday afternoon in a ceremony at East Tennessee Nissan at the end of a ā€œTrunk or Treatā€ celebration. The money will go towards the ā€œTasty Tuesdays and Thursdaysā€ program at the club.

General Manager Stavros Kaplaneris decided to do a ā€œTrunk or Treatā€ celebration this year as part of giving back to the community.

ā€œEvery year, we do a donation to the Boys & Girls Club,ā€ Kaplaneris said. ā€œThis year we wanted to do something a little different. We actually did a ā€˜Trunk or Treat’ this year. We had more than 600 people come through here. It was absolutely incredible.ā€

Kaplaneris said that the dealership gave away more than 60 pizzas, had pumpkin decorating, costume contests and more.

ā€œWe’ve always partnered with them and we had them bring their kids out here. We just want to be a pillar of this community, to continue to give back, to support the community the best way we can,ā€ he said.

Noting the 35-year celebration of the dealership, Kaplaneris wants to make sure everything they do is a reflection of helping the community.

ā€œIt’s a celebration this year and there’s no better way to give back than to give back to these kids,ā€ he said. ā€œThis is just a small token of our appreciation for everything the community has done for us.ā€

Boys & Girls Club Executive Director John Seals expressed appreciation to the community for their continued support of club activities.

ā€œWe have a very supportive community and East Tennessee Nissan has been very supportive over the years and this allows us to serve our kids so much better. It’s such a blessing to have businesses like East Tennessee Nissan who have been part of our club for many years.ā€

The Boys & Girls Club of Morristown is one of the agencies of the United Way of Hamblen County.

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