2009 Toys for Tots
Lombard Toyota collected over 100 Toys for the 2009 Toys for Tots toy drive. Pictured here from left to right are service advisors Bob Cornman, Oscar Rivera, Tony Longino and service manager Chuck Salemi. The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. A big thank you to all who donated a toy for this extra special cause!
Lombard Toyota Annual Christmas Party
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The Saturday snowfall was the perfect backdrop for Lombard Toyota’s 30th annual Christmas party celebrated at Ashton Place in Woodridge. Pictured from left to right are employees Colleen McDunn, Jim King and Daniela DeLaRoca. The party was held on Saturday, December 20th with over 200 people attending. Happy Holidays to all our Customers, Business Partners, Employees, Family and Friends from the Ron Postma Family.
New Owner Celebration
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Customers listen intently to Lombard Toyota Department Managers Brandon Wilhelmi (Sales), Chuck Salemi (Service) and Joanna Burrola (Parts) as information is provided pertaining to Toyota vehicle accessory availability, maintenance requirements and other general information.
The New Owner Celebration events are designed to let customer interact with Dealership personnel in an informal environment, allowing for a more productive exchange of information. Door prizes were awarded to all attendees ranging from gas cards and free oil changes all the way up to a free remote start installation.
Special guests included Julie Thomas from Toyota Motor Sales, Dan Jeglinski, Lombard Toyota Certified Master Pro Technician, Carlos Santeliz, Lombard Toyota event coordinator, Chris D'Antonio, Lombard Toyota Customer Relations Manager. John Lipinski, Lombard Toyota’s General Manager, provided introductory remarks. Refreshments and Complimentary car washes were provided to all attendees.
The New Owner Celebration events are designed to let customer interact with Dealership personnel in an informal environment, allowing for a more productive exchange of information. Door prizes were awarded to all attendees ranging from gas cards and free oil changes all the way up to a free remote start installation.
Special guests included Julie Thomas from Toyota Motor Sales, Dan Jeglinski, Lombard Toyota Certified Master Pro Technician, Carlos Santeliz, Lombard Toyota event coordinator, Chris D'Antonio, Lombard Toyota Customer Relations Manager. John Lipinski, Lombard Toyota’s General Manager, provided introductory remarks. Refreshments and Complimentary car washes were provided to all attendees.
Employees Line Up For Halloween Contest
Lombard Toyota Employees line up awaiting final judging to determine this years contest winner. It was a tough decision, going down to the wire. See if you can spot which one was not in costume!
Congratulations Dan Milam
Congratulations to Dan Milam for celebrating his 10 year anniversary at Lombard Toyota! Dan is our highly skilled used car technician with a critical eye for quality. Dan has demonstrated the ability to fix just about anything! Thanks Dan for all your dedication.
Employee Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
Congratulations to Dan Jeglinski on celebrating his 10 Year Anniversary in 2008. Dan is among a select few Toyota Technicians that are certified "Master Pro". Dan is also certified on all Hybrid vehicles. Dan's technical expertise is matched by his work ethic. Thanks Dan for your assistance everyday.
Design Students Win Scion Ad Competition
A beaming College of DuPage student, Stephanie Harrington (center), listens as Brandon Wilhelmi, right, general sales manager of
What better way to market a popular automobile that appeals to young consumers ages 18 to 25 than to go to the source for advertising expertise.
That's just what Lombard Toyota did when it recently proposed that College of DuPage students in David Chu's Design for Advertising class participate in a competition to design a magazine ad for Toyota's fast-selling Scion automobile.
Chu, a C.O.D. professor in Advertising, Design and Illustration, said the 14 students in his class readily accepted the challenge.
The students had three weeks to come up with their designs and then present them to five judges, including three representatives from Lombard Toyota and two officials from Scion.
The judges made their decision and on Tuesday, Dec. 11, Chu announced the winners. Capturing first-place honors was Stephanie Harrington of Batavia. Second place went to the team of George Ilavsky of Oakbrook Terrace and Martin Sitta of Riverside. Notching third place recognition was Natalie Yono of West Chicago.
Harrington's winning entry earned her a tuition reimbursement of $1,000 from Lombard Toyota. The team of Ilavsky and Sitta split a $500 award and Yono earned $250 for her third place ad.
Moreover, Brandon Wilhelmi, general sales manager of Lombard Toyota, said there is a "more than good chance" that Harrington's first-place ad will appear in an issue of Scion Life magazine.
"This was amazing and a great opportunity," said Harrington of her winning ad. "For students at a community college to get this opportunity to participate in this contest is amazing. It confirms that my work is good."
Harrington said that her ad "captured the Scion package and focused on the Scion culture and style." She said she did extensive research on the automobile.
Wilhelmi agreed. "Scion is about kids - listening to music, adding lots of stereos to the car and bright colors. Stephanie captured that in her ad." The Scion pictured in Harrington's ad appears almost like a fun cartoon. She used the word "tempting" in the ad, suggesting that owners are tempted to put more and more stuff on their cars.
Wilhelmi, who was one of the judges, said he was impressed with all of the ad creations. "It was very tough to narrow it down to the top three." Wilhemi said the judges walked away from the students' presentations "gleaming." One Scion official has copies of the winning ads on the walls of her office.
"This was an excellent experience for the students to work in a real-world situation," Chu said. "Instead of a C.O.D. faculty member commenting on their work, a real-world client did the critiquing."
Chu explained that each student researched the Scion and Toyota Motor Corporation and the company's marketing strategy prior to their design work. "The students learned that in order to succeed, they need to do thorough research."
That's just what Lombard Toyota did when it recently proposed that College of DuPage students in David Chu's Design for Advertising class participate in a competition to design a magazine ad for Toyota's fast-selling Scion automobile.
Chu, a C.O.D. professor in Advertising, Design and Illustration, said the 14 students in his class readily accepted the challenge.
The students had three weeks to come up with their designs and then present them to five judges, including three representatives from Lombard Toyota and two officials from Scion.
The judges made their decision and on Tuesday, Dec. 11, Chu announced the winners. Capturing first-place honors was Stephanie Harrington of Batavia. Second place went to the team of George Ilavsky of Oakbrook Terrace and Martin Sitta of Riverside. Notching third place recognition was Natalie Yono of West Chicago.
Harrington's winning entry earned her a tuition reimbursement of $1,000 from Lombard Toyota. The team of Ilavsky and Sitta split a $500 award and Yono earned $250 for her third place ad.
Moreover, Brandon Wilhelmi, general sales manager of Lombard Toyota, said there is a "more than good chance" that Harrington's first-place ad will appear in an issue of Scion Life magazine.
"This was amazing and a great opportunity," said Harrington of her winning ad. "For students at a community college to get this opportunity to participate in this contest is amazing. It confirms that my work is good."
Harrington said that her ad "captured the Scion package and focused on the Scion culture and style." She said she did extensive research on the automobile.
Wilhelmi agreed. "Scion is about kids - listening to music, adding lots of stereos to the car and bright colors. Stephanie captured that in her ad." The Scion pictured in Harrington's ad appears almost like a fun cartoon. She used the word "tempting" in the ad, suggesting that owners are tempted to put more and more stuff on their cars.
Wilhelmi, who was one of the judges, said he was impressed with all of the ad creations. "It was very tough to narrow it down to the top three." Wilhemi said the judges walked away from the students' presentations "gleaming." One Scion official has copies of the winning ads on the walls of her office.
"This was an excellent experience for the students to work in a real-world situation," Chu said. "Instead of a C.O.D. faculty member commenting on their work, a real-world client did the critiquing."
Chu explained that each student researched the Scion and Toyota Motor Corporation and the company's marketing strategy prior to their design work. "The students learned that in order to succeed, they need to do thorough research."