If you’ve driven around Tampa recently, you might have noticed a Parks branded car dealership. Owner Ron Parks and his General Manager, Terry Mullane, might be best known for selling cars across the city, but around the Crisis Center they’re known for their commitment to ensuring that no one in our community has to face crisis alone.
Terry and his wife Carol were first introduced to the Crisis Center by attending the annual fundraising breakfast, Cup of Compassion. After being involved for several years and becoming a board member, Terry knew the Crisis Center was an organization the Parks Motor Group needed to support on a corporate level. It was only natural that Terry’s business partner, Ron, would also get involved since he felt passionate about supporting the community.
Over the years, Terry and Carol, Ron, and the Parks Motor Group have only continued to increase their support of the Crisis Center. A couple Christmases ago, after reading a newsletter story about a mom struggling to get through the holidays, Ron immediately called up Crisis Center leadership to say he wanted to personally support that family for the holiday. Recently, Terry has been engaging his fellow former Board members for projects relating to the Crisis Center’s strategic plan. And Parks Lincoln always requests the Crisis Center be present when scheduling United Way presentations for their staff, not only so staff can support the Crisis Center, but also so they’re educated on Crisis Center services should they ever need them.
No matter how big or small the support, Terry and Carol, Ron, and the Parks Motor Group always keep the Crisis Center top of mind.
