ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY SALE
1986 - PRESENT
While many Denver area dealerships typically have
a "huge inventory clearance" every other week, Schomp Automotive has held just
one significant sale annually ? The Children's Hospital Sales Event. For the
last 21 years, Schomp has raised almost $268,000 for the Children's Colorado
Burn Center, established over 30 years ago as the only one in the state
dedicated to treating pediatric burn patients and providing burn prevention
education. Aaron Wallace, fourth generation owner of Schomp Automotive, recently
presented a check for $17,500 to the Burn Unit staff at Children's Hospital
Colorado.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO "CARING &
CURING" GALA 2011
Schomp BMW donated a 12-month lease on an elegant
silver 2011 535i TwinPower Turbo luxury sedan valued at $19,500 for the live
auction which capped off the 34th annual Children's Hospital Colorado "Caring
& Curing" Gala. Held September 10th at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado
Convention Center, the black-tie affair attended by 1,400 supporters raised
$1.86 million for The Children's Fund, whose mission is to provide the highest
level of pediatric care to all patients, regardless of
income.
SCHOMP BMW POLO CLASSIC 2008 - Present
Reported to be the nation's largest charitable
polo tournament, this year's 3-day event raised more than $500,000 for the
Denver Active 20-30 Children's Foundation, a philanthropic organization
consisting of young professional men ages 20-39 committed to improving the lives
of at-risk and disadvantaged children.
PRESENTING SPONSOR, ANNUAL SCHOMP FIRE TRUCK
PARADE & MUSTER 1985 -Present
This June, Schomp presented its 26th annual Fire
Truck Parade & Muster, an educational, free family festival co-hosted by
Littleton Fire Rescue and Mile High Hook & Ladder, a volunteer antique fire
truck club "dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of fire
apparatus in America." Following the parade from Littleton High School to
Arapahoe Community College, spectators enjoyed a "muster"? a showcase of antique
and modern-day fire and rescue apparatus; fire safety demonstrations,"jaws of
life" auto extrication, medical helicopter rescue, arson dog demonstrations,
junior firefighter games, fire truck pull, bucket brigade, and
more.
TITLE SPONSOR (MINI), COLORADO SCOTTISH
FESTIVAL 2011
This event is hosted by the St. Andrew Society of
Colorado, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1963 to provide all
persons the opportunity to pursue their interest in Scottish
culture.
SILVER SPONSOR, DENVER PRESS CLUB'S DAMON
RUNYON AWARD DINNER 2007 - Present
This annual fundraiser, hosted by the nation's
oldest press club, honors leaders in print and electronic journalism, including
Rick Reilly, Tom Brokaw, Ted Turner, Tim Russert, and Bob Costas. Proceeds
provide scholarships for college journalism students.
PARTNER, COLORADO STATE PATROL, "ALIVE
AT 25" 2004 - Present
According to the Colorado State Patrol, vehicle
crashes are the #1 cause of death for young people between the ages of 16 and
24. Schomp takes this statistic very seriously and is proud to be a partner
since 2004 with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) on the National Safety Council's
"Alive at 25" Defensive Driving Course. This interactive 4-hour intervention
program teaches young drivers how to take responsibility for their behavior
behind the wheel. "Alive at 25" classes are held regularly in Schomp's
conference rooms and are free for their customers.
PARTNER, COLORADO STATE PATROL, "TAKE IT TO THE
TRACK" 2004 - Present
For the past few summers, thousands of teen
drivers have raced safely at Bandimere Speedway instead of Colorado streets
during the Colorado State Patrol's "Take It To The Track", a 22-event drag
racing series for teens, conducted with the support of "Alive at 25". Lisa
Schomp donated a Honda Civic Hatchback used as the official "Alive at 25/Take it
to the Track" vehicle used in parades and at Bandimere. Schomp personnel help
prepare the teens' vehicles for racing. Lisa Schomp was honored with the
"Colonel's Award of Excellence by the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol in
2008.
SCHOMP FIRE TRUCK IN ST. PATRICK'S DAY, WESTERN
WELCOME WEEK PARADES
Ralph Schomp's classic red 1952 American LaFrance
pumper has been a crowd-pleaser in the annual Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade;
has been an award-winner in the Western Welcome Week and Englewood Holiday
Parades, plus neighborhood parades for the last 25
years.
PLATINUM SPONSOR, WOMEN'S FOUNDATION "GENDER
MATTERS" LUNCHEON
From 2004 to present, Schomp has sponsored this
annual fundraising event, which features leading activist speakers, and over
2,400 community and corporate leaders interested in supporting the Women's
Foundation in it its efforts to empower girls and women, and educate the
community about their obstacles to economic
self-sufficiency.
CORPORATE SPONSOR, NAWBO 1995 - 2009
For 15 years, Schomp was a major corporate sponsor
of the Denver Chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners),
an organization which represented the interests of women business owners in all
industries. (The organization folded in 2009.)
GOLD SPONSOR, COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE 2007 ? Present
ARAPAHOE COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 1990
- Present
AWARDS FROM WOMEN'S
ORGANIZATIONS
"Corporate Leader of the Year" South Metro Chamber
of Commerce - 2009
Women in Leadership
group
Athena Award Finalist; Colorado Biz/Colorado
Women's Chamber - 2008
"Woman of Distinction", Girl Scouts of America -
2005
Jean Yancey "Business Owner of the Year" Award -
1997
National Association of Women Business
Owners
Winner of The Denver Business Journal's first
"Inspirational - 1999
Leadership" category, first "Real Women, Real
Business" awards
"Woman of the Year", Englewood Business and
Professional Women - 1993
PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
In the mid-90's, Lisa Schomp decided that with the
overwhelming number of requests by charitable organizations, the corporation
needed to focus its corporate philanthropy on a cause where the dealership could
truly make a difference. She became a vocal advocate of public education,
supporting area education foundations and schools with teacher creativity
grants, event sponsorships, job-shadowing and car-buying clinics. Schomp
supports/has supported:
DOUGLAS COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Sponsor, "Fill the Gap" campaign -
2010-2011
Presenting sponsor of "Greg & Steve"
educational kids' concerts - 1999 - 2007
Sponsor of DCEF's annual fundraising golf
tournament - 1999 - Present
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Major corporate partner of LPSF; donates funds for
teacher creativity grants - 1996 - Present Presenting Sponsor of Littleton
Stride/benefit for Littleton Public Schools - 1995 -
2009
THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION
Donates funds for teacher creativity grants -
2010 - Present
Major sponsor, annual "Crystal Ball" fundraiser -
2009
Donated BMW 128i coupe for fundraising raffle to
benefit Jeffco Schools - 2008
ENGLEWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Donates funds for teacher creativity grants - 1996
- Present
Presenting Sponsor of annual fundraisers - 1996 -
2008
Donated new MINI for fundraising raffle -
2006
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS/CHERRY CREEK SCHOOLS
FOUNDATION
Presenting Sponsor of the annual Leadership
Luncheon - 2009
AFTER PROM
Schomp donates annually to a number of area high
schools to help promote a safe prom environment; also provides vehicles for
homecoming parades.
EDUCATION AWARDS
Colorado Association of Career and Technical
Educators Merit Award - 2004
Littleton Public Schools Foundation "Spirit of
Littleton" Award - 2002
Englewood Education Foundation, "Corporate
Partner Award" - 2002
Douglas County Educational Foundation "Commitment
to Education" Award - 2001
CAPE (Colorado Association of Partners in
Education) - 2000
"Business Volunteer of the Year"
Award
