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Fred Beans Celebrates the Holidays with a Focus on Community

Photos and Kids' Party with Santa, Philabundance Food Drive Among Seasonal Activities at the Family of Dealerships

The Fred Beans Family of Dealerships invites customers to enjoy free photos and fun with Santa Claus at select Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations and to stop by all locations to make a food donation to Philabundance.

All Fred Beans dealerships, in addition to AutoExpress locations in Doylestown and Langhorne, are collecting non-perishable food items through Dec. 4 for WMMR’s Preston & Steve Show’s annual Camp Out For Hunger. The food items are then donated to Philabundance. Last year, Fred Beans collected an astounding 99,000 pounds of food for the nonprofit with customer help.

Beginning Thanksgiving weekend and running throughout the month of December,
Fred Beans also invites its AutoRewards members to stop in with their kids – and pets – for free photos with Santa. Santa will appear at the following Fred Beans locations:

Friday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fred Beans Ford of Langhorne, 1939 Lincoln Hwy
Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fred Beans Flemington (NJ) Toyota, 174 US 202 North
Thursday, Dec. 12, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fred Beans Ford of West Chester, 1155 West Chester Pike
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown, 876 N. Easton Rd.
Friday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fred Beans Ford of Newtown, 10 N. Sycamore St.
Saturday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fred Beans Volkswagen of Doylestown, 830 N. Easton Rd

On Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., AutoRewards members also are invited to bring their kids ages 12 and under to the all-new Fred Beans Kia in Langhorne at 1801 E. Lincoln Hwy for a “pajama party” with Santa Claus. The jolly old elf himself will read “The Night Before Christmas” while kids enjoy cookies and milk cuddled up in their favorite blankets, and he will stay to hear the kids’ wishes and take photos.

“We love inviting area families to join our Beans family for the holidays,” said Founder and CEO Fred Beans. “There is no better time to connect with our customers and give back.”

Fred Beans Family of Dealerships has planned events with Santa for its AutoRewards members. All customers automatically become AutoRewards members with the purchase of a vehicle at Fred Beans. Membership also is available to anyone who visits a Fred Beans dealership to enroll during business hours.

AutoRewards is the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships’ exclusive vehicle earnings program designed to thank loyal customers. Members earn 15 percent in AutoRewards points on purchases with the swipe of their Autorewards keytag. Each point equals one dollar. AutoRewards members may redeem up to $2,000 in points per vehicle purchase or $250 towards their collision center deductible. AutoRewards members also enjoy discounts from more than 200 area merchants and special perks – like these exclusive events with Santa – with the extended Fred Beans Family.

“Our AutoRewards Program is our way of thanking customers for trusting us with their business, not just at the holidays, but all the year through,” said Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president of the Fred Beans Automotive Group.

About Fred Beans Automotive Group
Fred Beans Automotive Group encompasses 32 rooftops, 20 dealerships, 18 brands, six Fred Beans collision centers (franchised CARSTAR), two AutoExpress locations, a parts warehouse, two Carquest locations, four Autorents rental locations, and commercial truck sales. The company established the Fred Beans Charitable Trust in 2000 to give back to the community, prioritizing among organizations whose focus spans youth and education, human services, arts and culture, and community development. In 2019, Fred Beans Automotive Group was placed on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list and recognized among the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Family Owned Business Award winners. Learn more at https://www.fredbeans.com/

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