John Eagle European Raises $21,550 For Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 22, 2009 -- AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 22, 2009 – John Eagle European and its customers presented a check for $21,550 to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas on Dec. 17, 2009. A caravan of owners drove from the Aston Martin, Bentley and Lotus dealership in a variety of luxury sports cars to make the presentation.

"We feel privileged to support this local organization,” said Sonny Morgan, dealer principal at John Eagle European. “About two months ago, I saw a TV report that the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas was critically low on food for the needy. I felt compelled to rally our staff and customers to help them out. With the economy just beginning to recover and the holidays upon us, organizations like this need our help now more than ever.”

The two-month fundraiser ended last week with an impressive total of $21,550. Morgan and his team are still collecting money inside the dealership and plan to make another donation after the holidays.

The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas’ mission (www.austinfoodbank.org) is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger. In its 28th year of service, the Food Bank currently provides food and grocery products to 355 partner agencies in 21 Central Texas counties. In 2008, CAFB distributed more than 17 million pounds of food.

“This was our first major fundraiser since opening about six months ago,” added Morgan. “We plan to make an even bigger impact in the community through programs like this in the future.”

John Eagle European is the 36th Aston Martin dealership and the 47th Bentley location in North America. Opened in April 2009, it services and sells a full range of handcrafted, high performance vehicles from the flagship Aston Martin DBS, to the Bentley Continental GTC and Lotus Evora.

About John Eagle European

John Eagle European is part of the John Eagle group of dealerships, which consists of 13 dealerships in Texas and Florida. John Eagle European offers the complete line of Aston Martin, Bentley and Lotus fine motorcars. In addition, the dealership offers pre-owned models and services all of those cars. The museum-inspired facility hosts exclusive events year-round. Additional information about John Eagle European is available at www.johneagleeuropean.com or by calling (512) 401-2663.

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