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Kuni in the Community

As a company with multiple locations in four different states, Kuni Automotive wholeheartedly believes in giving back to the communities that have welcomed us. We like to do it in a big way, and in a meaningful way. Together with our company, our dealerships are proud to support many worthwhile causes, both in and beyond their respective communities.

Following the example of our founder Wayne Kuni, we choose to support those organizations in which our associates are personally involved. This helps us keep bequests at a manageable level, while making a positive impact on the causes that are closest to our employees' hearts. It's also a tangible way to show our appreciation to our coworkers who choose to give their personal time in the service
of others.
 
Recent sponsorships and donations include:

Allure of the Automobile, Portland Art Museum 

 

This summer it will behoods up and tops down at the PortlandArt Museum. The Allure of the Automobile will bring 16 of the world's most luxurious, rare, and brilliantly conceived automobiles to the galleries of the Museum. From the avant-garde 1937 Hispano-Suiza owned by French apéritif baron André Dubonnet to the ultra-cool convertible 1957 Jaguar XK-SS roadster once owned by Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, the exhibition spans the 1930s to the 1960s and showcases developments in automotive design and engineering.

The exhibition is the first to consider the stylistic development of cars in the context of prominent design movements such as Art Moderne and Postwar Modernity. Visitors will learn about the contrasts between European and American design and the significant changes in automotive styling and engineering before and after World War II.

Visitors will be able to consider the cars in a variety of ways: the artistry of the design, the marvel of the engineering, and the drama of the unique stories behind the cars. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see feats of design and engineering that are truly rolling works of art.

The exhibition experience is enhanced with an audio tour featuring Jay Leno. Download the free app on iTunes or rent an iPod touch at the Museum.


Kuni Automotive Donation to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Efforts

Portland, Oregon - April 4, 2011 -- Kuni Automotive, parent company of 11 automobile dealerships located in Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado, has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief efforts. The funds were contributed by Kuni Automotive corporate headquarters of Vancouver, Washington; Kuni Honda on Arapahoe of Centennial, Colorado; Lexus of Portland, Oregon; Kuni Lexus of Seattle and Kuni Westside Infiniti of Lynnwood, Washington; Kuni Lexus of Littleton, Colorado; and Kuni Lexus of Colorado Springs.

Greg Goodwin, CEO of Kuni Automotive, cited Kuni's strong ties to the three largest Japanese automakers - Toyota (Lexus), Honda, and Nissan (Infiniti), saying "our 750 employees and shareholders are heartbroken at the immense loss of life and the scale of destruction that these events have caused. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our many dear friends in Japan, to their families, their employees, and their fellow countrymen. We have long admired the spirit of the Japanese people. We are confident that same spirit will prevail in the coming months and years. We know that the resulting recovery and reconstruction will once again demonstrate the remarkable resilience and optimism of the Japanese nation."

The company has also requested that employees and customers who wish to donate to Japan relief efforts do so through the American Red Cross, http://american.redcross.org.


Kuni Foundation  Recent Grant Awards 

 


Dealership Recent Sponsorships and Donations:

Kuni Lexus of Littleton - The Children's Hospital 

Kuni Lexus of Colorado Springs - Rally for the Cure, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado, 2011 Armed Forces Luncheon 

Lexus of Seattle - Edmonds Night Out 

Kuni BMW - Team USA 

Kuni Westside Infiniti - Military Member of the month with 770 KTTH