Posted on 6/4/2018
WE HAVE A CAR GIVEAWAY WINNER! Amanda Hamilton, of Katy, drives off into a future of nursing in her very own 2012 Ford Fusion SEL, the giveaway car of the 2018 Drive & Thrive Car Giveaway: Graduation Edition. In a surprise presentation on May 31 , the Rabieh family, owners of Elite Auto Experts, and representatives of Cy-Hope, a local non-profit organization dedicated to the education and advancement of local youth, handed the keys of the giveaway vehicle to Amanda. The winner was chosen from among 20 entries submitted by Cy-Fair ISD graduating seniors who also participated in one of Cy-Hope's student programs. The giveaway car was purchased at auction by Elite Auto Experts and subsequently fully restored by the talented professionals at the Elite Auto Experts body shop. WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE SURP ... read more
Posted on 6/15/2017
Single mom wins giveaway car filled with school supplies Fredericka Singer, 40, has a new set of wheels. Good fortune hasn't always been a steady companion for the single mother of three, but lately things have started looking up. A few weeks ago, Singer sought the help of Cypress Assistance Ministries, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving a hand to those in need. "I went into CAM because I needed help with paying my rent," Singer recalled. "I recently accepted a new position and I just needed something to help me get over that hump until I could make income and stabilize my situation." During her interview with CAM, Singer learned that she qualified to enter the Summer 2017 Drive & Thrive Car Giveaway sponsored by Elite Auto Experts, a Cypress-are auto repair and body shop that had recently partnered with CAM in support of the organization's annual school supply drive. "I never dreamed I would win a car," Singer said. "That's always something that happens to somebo ... read more