Supporting children experiencing food scarcity, Young Mazda Ogden will host their ninth annual Cast-A-Spell on Hunger event on Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“This is one of our dealership’s favorite traditions,” said Ryan Albert, general manager at Young Mazda. “We always look forward to gathering this incredible community together for family fun, as well as a chance to provide for individuals facing hunger.”
A wizardry-themed event, Young Mazda will work alongside the Children’s Treehouse Museum and the Young Caring for Our Young Foundation to gather non-perishable food and monetary contributions for the Ogden School Foundation, the Davis Education Foundation and Catholic Community Services. Attendees will be encouraged to dress up, turn in a coloring page and make a donation — and will be entered into a drawing for a Nintendo Switch for completing an aforementioned task.
Cast-A-Spell on Hunger will also feature face painters, balloon artists, storytellers, magicians, spell book making stations, games, refreshments and wizard-like props to take photos with. Davis and Ogden school district employees who attend the event will receive a free oil change as well.
“This event is regularly our first of the year, and it acts as a catalyst for our other endeavors,” said Tami Olsen, director of the Young Caring for Our Young Foundation. “Our goal as a foundation is to create an army of good, and we know that starts by making giving back accessible. Young Mazda has been a great partner to host Cast A Spell on Hunger with, and they’ve done a tremendous job at helping us make it enjoyable for both parents and children.”
A business within the Young Automotive Group, Young Mazda engages annually in both the Cast-A-Spell on Hunger event as well as the Ogden Teacher of the Year giveaway — where they provide an exceptional educator with an all-expenses paid, one-year lease on a new vehicle. Each of these initiatives involves the Young Caring for Our Young Foundation, which was founded as a philanthropic nonprofit by the Young Automotive Group’s partner owner Spencer Young Sr. and his wife Sherry in 2007.
“Part of what makes working at the Young Automotive Group fulfilling is these opportunities to make an impact,” said Albert. “We’re a company who understands that our success would not be possible without the contributions made by our incredible communities. Ogden’s been a fantastic home for our business, and we strive to be a beacon for those in need across the area.”
