Gerald and Florence Meyers Fund
Fund Type
Donor Advised
Donor Advised
Established
05/27/1998
05/27/1998
Purpose
This fund supports the donors' philanthropic efforts by allowing them to choose which organizations receive grant distributions, primarily focused on support to Christian education organizations.
This fund supports the donors' philanthropic efforts by allowing them to choose which organizations receive grant distributions, primarily focused on support to Christian education organizations.
Story
Meyers Chevrolet was founded in 1937 when Leon Snyder and Elmer Meyers purchased All Service Garage in New Era and renamed it Snyder and Meyers All Service Garage. The two men sold Chevrolets out of a showroom in Shelby and also operated a gasoline and service station at the New Era site. In 1943, Snyder sold his interest in the business and the name was changed to Meyers Chevrolet Sales. In 1965, Elmer's sons, Gerald and Mike, purchased the family business. In November of 1967 they renovated the showroom and service departments and discontinued the gasoline station. Throughout the years, the auto sales and service business continued to grow. As a result, in 1982, Gerald and Mike purchased the AMC, Jeep, Renault franchise that was in Rothbury and moved it to New Era. In 1991, Gerald's son, Scott, purchased the business from his father and uncle. Since then, many changes and renovations have taken place, including the sale of the Jeep franchise in 2001. Meyers Chevrolet continues to grow, and now a fourth generation of the Meyers family is working at the dealership. Scott's daughter, Amy, joined the team in 2007 followed by her brother, Jeremy, in 2013. Gerald and wife Florence remain active in New Era and the Christian education community and support organizations of interest through their Fund.
Meyers Chevrolet was founded in 1937 when Leon Snyder and Elmer Meyers purchased All Service Garage in New Era and renamed it Snyder and Meyers All Service Garage. The two men sold Chevrolets out of a showroom in Shelby and also operated a gasoline and service station at the New Era site. In 1943, Snyder sold his interest in the business and the name was changed to Meyers Chevrolet Sales. In 1965, Elmer's sons, Gerald and Mike, purchased the family business. In November of 1967 they renovated the showroom and service departments and discontinued the gasoline station. Throughout the years, the auto sales and service business continued to grow. As a result, in 1982, Gerald and Mike purchased the AMC, Jeep, Renault franchise that was in Rothbury and moved it to New Era. In 1991, Gerald's son, Scott, purchased the business from his father and uncle. Since then, many changes and renovations have taken place, including the sale of the Jeep franchise in 2001. Meyers Chevrolet continues to grow, and now a fourth generation of the Meyers family is working at the dealership. Scott's daughter, Amy, joined the team in 2007 followed by her brother, Jeremy, in 2013. Gerald and wife Florence remain active in New Era and the Christian education community and support organizations of interest through their Fund.