SOUTH AUCKLAND MOTORS IN THE COMMUNITY

South Auckland Motors is proud to be a supporter of many organisations within the South Auckland community.

The Dealership's sponsorships range from Counties Manukau Rugby and Bruce Pulman Park Trust in Papakura to Botany College.

"Our philosophy has always been to be active and supportive of our surrounding community, because it is from the community that the Dealership derives it support" says CEO Matthew Newman.

An example is the Dealership's sponsorship of the Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union, an organisation which has struggled for competitiveness in the professional era. This sponsorship relationship now spans 10 years  "Our belief is that you support your people through good times and bad" says Newman and invariably the rewards follow.

The Dealership is delighted with the progress of the CMRFU under the guidance of CEO Nick Sheppard. An example of this progress is the Union's comprehensive victories over Chiefs partners Waikato and Bay of Plenty at the academy level recently. And to cap this off the Union has 6 players in the upcoming NZ Colts trial later this month - its biggest representation EVER!

Similarly SAMs is proud to employ some 140 people in its 3 locations - Manukau Botany and Pukekohe.

"With an annual wage and salary bill of $8.0M we think this is a pretty solid contribution to 140 familes within our region" Newman says

Just two of the ways in which South Auckland Motors is part of and contributing to the viability and life of its community.