Fuccillo names Statewide October Event grand prize winner

SYRACUSE – Fuccillo Automotive Group announced a donation of $219,600 for domestic violence awareness organizations to support local programs and services in the Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Watertown markets.

All 23 Fuccillo Automotive Group dealerships in New York state teamed up during the Fuccillo Statewide October Event to raise money in support of domestic violence awareness. For every new or pre-owned vehicle that was purchased or leased during October, Fuccillo Automotive Group donated $100 to a local domestic violence organization in the dealership’s market.

“With the community’s help we were able to exceed our expectations for the Fuccillo Statewide October Event and make it even more ‘HUGE’ than last year,” said Billy Fuccillo, president of Fuccillo Automotive Group. “We cannot say thank you enough to all of our customers across the state that joined the cause to help us support local organizations and raise awareness for domestic violence in our community.”

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Fuccillo Automotive Group presented donations to the following local domestic violence awareness organizations:

• Equinox, Inc., in Albany received $78,900
• Vera House, Inc., in Syracuse received $59,400
• Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County, Inc., in Watertown received $32,200
• Sojourner House at PathStone in Rochester received $27,500
• Buffalo City Mission in Buffalo received $21,600

Fuccillo Automotive Group also named Gloria Doman, of Charlton, New York, as the grand prize winner of its Statewide October Event. Doman will be given the choice of a new car, one of 11 different models, or $12,000 as an alternative prize.

Doman was selected out of approximately 7,500 entrants who registered to win at any of the 23 Fuccillo Automotive Group dealerships in New York state during October. The grand prize winner did not need to be present to win. No purchase was necessary to win.

About Fuccillo Automotive Group: Fuccillo Automotive Group is the largest automobile dealership in New York state. Owned by Billy Fuccillo, the Fuccillo Automotive Group comprises 25 dealerships and 31 franchises with locations across New York state and Florida. For more information, visit www.fuccillo.com.