Lyon-Waugh Auto Group to Support Student-Inspired Art and Car Shows

Peabody Fundraising Events Will Promote Safe Driving, Provide Financial Aid

PEABODY, MASS. (04/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Some artists sculpt statues or paint pictures, while others might prefer to express themselves through their cars. The Lyon-Waugh Auto Group will be supporting local students from both groups with its participation in the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School 1st Annual Car Show on May 3 and its sponsorship of the Artrageous!26 art auction fundraiser at the Montserrat College of Art on May 12.

Peabody Veterans Memorial High School will be holding its student-run car show to not only encourage the ingenuity that students display by modifying their vehicle, but to help educate about responsible driving as well. Students can register for $5 with a car, truck or motorcycle that they own and operate, and all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Healthy Peabody Collaborative and its efforts to promote safe driving awareness in the community.

The Peabody Veterans Memorial High School 1st Annual Car Show was created by Wrbasy Ramirez, a senior in the school's vocational program. A panel of judges, including a representative from Lyon-Waugh, will award trophies to the first-, second- and third-place overall winners. Meanwhile, award plaques will go to winners in specialized categories, including People's Choice, Best Interior, Best Sound System, Best Exterior/Wheels, Best Truck and Best Motorcycle.

"We all remember how exciting it was to get behind the wheel as a teenager, so we're glad to help encourage driving in the community that is stylish, but more importantly, safe," said Cidalia Schwartz, marketing director of the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, which includes Acura of Peabody, BMW of Peabody, Audi of Nashua, Porsche of Nashua, MINI of Bedford, MINI of Peabody and Land Rover Peabody. "Our area high school students have a lot to show off, and it'll be great to have their work support a worthy cause like the Healthy Peabody Collaborative."

What: Peabody Veterans Memorial High School 1st Annual Car Show

When: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 2 p.m. EDT – 4 p.m. EDT

Where: Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, 485 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA

How: For more details, contact Maria Ferri at ferrim@peabody.k12.ma.us. A total of 25 student vehicles will be accepted for judging.

Lyon-Waugh will turn its support to the collegiate level at the Montserrat College of Art's Artrageous!26 auction benefit. Student art and items like jewelry and vacation packages will be sold in both live and silent auctions, with all winning bids going toward student financial aid. Though they will not be up for auction, Lyon-Waugh will have the latest vehicles from its Land Rover, MINI, Acura and BMW dealerships on hand. A BMW 3 Series will become a work of art in itself, serving as a canvas for participants to draw on before they enter the benefit.

What: Artrageous!26 Art Auction

When: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 6 p.m. EDT – 11 p.m. EDT

Where: Montserrat College of Art, 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA

How: Tickets at various benefit levels can be purchased at http://www.montserrat.edu/auction26/auction-tickets.php. For more details, contact Erin Carter at erin.carter@montserrat.edu or by phone at 978-921-4242 ext. 1114.

"Our enthusiasm for art extends well beyond the designs of the cars we sell, so we want to help ensure that young people have ample opportunity to explore their artistic talent," added Schwartz. "Artrageous! offers great art to the community while supporting the bright futures of those who create it."

About Lyon-Waugh Auto Group:

Founded in 1993 by Bud Lyon and Warren Waugh, the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group began with an ambition to create the most unique BMW dealership in Massachusetts. Since then, it has grown to include Audi, Land Rover, Porsche, Acura and MINI dealerships in Peabody, Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire, as well as MINI of Bedford, the latest addition to the Lyon-Waugh family and New Hampshire's only dedicated MINI dealership. Combining state-of-the-art showrooms, courteous sales professionals and expert service technicians, the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group elevates the automotive experience for its customers. To learn more about the Lyon-Waugh family of dealerships, visit them online at www.lyonwaugh.com or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lyonwaugh.