ASA-Washington Awarded WSAE’s Community Service Award

Jeff Lovell accepts the WSAE’s Community Service Award from Lynn Melby on behalf of ASA-Washington.

The Washington Society of Association Executives (WSAE) awarded the Automotive Service Association of Washington (ASA-WA), WSAE’s 2012 Community Service Award – Association. This award recognizes the significant contributions ASA-WA has made to the community through participation, example, leadership and service. Jeff Lovell, president/executive director, accepted the award on behalf of the association at the WSAE’s Celebrate The Stars Awards Program held in Seattle in May.

ASA-WA has been making contributions to the community via public service projects, community service and public information since the founding of the association over more than 50 years ago. ASA-WA’s mission is to service and maintain the safe condition of motor vehicles while at the same time preserve, protect and help to create a safe, healthy and clean environment. ASA-WA consists of many devoted members located throughout the state of Washington.

As part of its community service involvement, ASA-WA sponsors a “Lights-On” program each October. Held at various locations throughout the state of Washington, volunteers replace defective exterior seal beam or light bulbs on vehicles free of charge. More than 800 vehicle owners took advantage of this annual consumer awareness program in 2011. Clover Park Technical College and New Market Vocational Skills Center sent 30 students to have ASA-WA members teach them how to replace lights and perform inspections. This was ASA-WA’s 30th year sponsoring this community service event.

ASA-WA was involved in helping special needs children enjoy fishing and the great outdoors through the C.A.S.T. for Kids Program.

In addition, ASA-WA members have been involved in several programs to benefit kids. Last year it sponsored the 13th annual Kids First Program, which helped provide jackets and toys to more than 70 kids in need. The program was so well supported that ASA-WA had the opportunity to help two single moms with Christmas gifts for the kids, as well as much much-needed groceries for each family. During the last 13 years, ASA-WA has raised more than $52,000 and helped more than 1,000 kids with jackets, toys, clothes and food.