Borcherding Was Honored to Honor Josh in the Recent Josh Cares Golf Outing

Do you know Josh?  Josh Helfrich was a special ten year-old boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a bicycling accident in 2004. Josh was treated at Cincinnati Children’s for several days prior to his death. While by his side every moment, his family noticed there were many other children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit who did not receive a single visit the entire time they were there. Following his death, the Helfrich family, along with Dan and Lynn Pierce, established the Child Life Fellowship Program in 2005, with the goal of ensuring that no critically ill child endures a lengthy hospitalization alone, feeling afraid and abandoned.

The Annual Josh Cares Golf Outing was held on September 18 to benefit Josh Cares. After 18 challenging holes of golf and six exciting course competitions, all proceeds went to Josh Cares that ensures children in intensive care are never alone. The nonprofit sends Care Child Life Specialists to be with these children when their families cannot be. They are there during their greatest time of need...a familiar face to help fill the lonely hours; to read them a story until they fall asleep; to play games together; tell jokes; to hold their hand; to be with them during painful procedures; to talk to them about anything; to let them know they are cared for and that they are special. This kind of social support increases their chances of recovery and improves overall outcomes.

 Learn more about Josh Cares

Push For Pencils Supply Drive Come To Borcherding Buick GMC to Drop Donations!

 

Did you know?

• 73% of children attending Cincinnati Public Schools participate in the National School Lunch Program.  Children who cannot afford basic meals are not able to afford the school supplies they need. 
• Close to 92% of teachers nationwide spend an average of $1000 of their own money on school supplies for their students every year.
• Studies have shown that students without the proper supplies and material are more likely to drop out.

With the help of Crayons To Computers they are able to serve close to 100,000 school children annually! Borcherding Buick GMC is proud to help and we want to get as much supplies as possible! For the next 3 weeks we will have Push For Pencils collection bins set up in our Used Car showroom and the new New Car Showroom next to the cashier window. 

If you are coming out to Borcherding for an oil change, to testdrive a vehicle, or maybe you're taking cruise around the Kings Auto Mall please feel free to drop your donations off at our store!