Sunshine Hospitality Home
The Sunshine Memorial Foundation is a North Dakota non-profit that was established by Van and Dee Larson in memory and in honor of their daughter, Shannon “Sunshine” Larson, who passed away in 2007, at the age of 31, from heat stroke while she was hiking in Arizona. The purpose of the foundation is to raise money for charitable programs promoting Shannon’s attitude of helping others.
The Sunshine Memorial fund “initiative” was started in 2010 by Van and Dee Larson with the support of the Dakota Medical and Impact Foundation. As a result of the great support, generosity and enthusiasm from the community and donors, the Fund raised more than $30,000 at the first and second annual More Sunshine Walk and Fun Run, a.k.a Sunshine Fest, from which all proceeds were given to local charities. In 2012 a standalone non-profit organization was formed, The Sunshine Memorial Foundation. March 2012 to present, the foundation has engaged two independent contractors to fulfill the necessary tasks of establishing the organization. The organization has formed a Board of Directors, became a North Dakota non-profit corporation, and been granted tax exempt status as a 501(c)(s) public charity by the IRS. The Sunshine Memorial Foundation board voted in favor of sponsoring the foundation’s next project, the Sunshine Hospitality Home Project. Sunshine Hospitality Home Project is the planning, fundraising and building of a hospitality house in Grand Forks. The Foundation has formed a partnership with Altru Health System for the project.
The Sunshine Hospitality Home will be a place for patients and their families, affected by critical illnesses, diseases, and injuries, who must travel to fulfill their healthcare needs. A hospitality house provides individuals with a place to sleep, eat, keep their belongings, relax and find comfort. It will be open to all ages and situations and will welcome families from the Grand Forks area and surrounding region. A place of compassion, a place of peace.
The Sunshine Memorial Foundation also supports, and will continue to support, several projects related to hydration and hiker awareness educational programs. Hydration has always been, and will always be, central to our mission and the effect it has on our lives.
We support hydration initiatives such as the “Don’t Wait, Hydrate” program from Safe Kids Grand Forks. Dehydration is something that can be prevented. Education and awareness can help to save lives. The Foundation also plans to sponsor programs and provide trail head signs dedicated to help educate hikers about all safety measures. As we plan and dream, we hope you will be eager to learn more about our great Foundation and how you can help bring a little “Sunshine” to the lives of others.
The 8th Annual Rydell Car and Bike Show Benefit was held on September 13, 2013 and the proceeds of $77,222.54 dollars where given to the Sunshine Hospitality Home to help get this project stared. A lot of community and area support went into making this dream come alive.
The Sunshine Hospitality Home has now been completed and is scheduled for Grand Opening on June 26th 2018. It will be a outstanding asset to the community of Grand Forks and it’s surrounding areas.
For More Information: Sunshine Hospitality Home
The future is here! Cadillac Super Cruise!
The world’s first true hands-free driving system for the freeway. The Super Cruise feature is available on 2018 CT6.
Here’s what you can expect from the Super Cruise experience. With an attentive driver, and under the proper conditions, Super Cruise can be equipped to permit hands-free operation of the vehicle.Super Cruise works with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which controls acceleration and braking while it is enabled and operating. Super Cruise support services through OnStar®, along with precision LiDAR mapping, work with in-car cameras, radar sensors, and GPS to detect every curve and hill on the road ahead, helping to make long drives and commutes safe, comfortable, and more convenient.
Step One
In order to use Super Cruise, first press the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) button on the steering wheel to turn on Adaptive Cruise Control. The symbol will illuminate in WHITE on the instrument cluster. If Adaptive Cruise Control is already set, the symbol will be GREEN with a speed shown.
Step Two
When Super Cruise detects you are on a limited-access freeway, paying sufficient attention, and all other driving conditions are met (lane markings visible, GPS available, no system faults, etc.), the Super Cruise symbol will illuminate in WHITE on the instrument cluster.
Step Three
When it is safe to do so, press the Super Cruise button on the steering wheel to engage Super Cruise. When the symbol and steering wheel light bar illuminate in GREEN, you may remove your hands from the steering wheel. Do not remove your hands from the steering wheel unless the light bar is green, indicating Super Cruise is steering the vehicle. To disengage Super Cruise, press the Super Cruise button again or press the brake pedal.
What do I need for Super Cruise?
New owners receive 3 years of Super Cruise Connected Services and OnStar Safety & Security Plan coverage – supports Super Cruise functionality and Crash Notification.To continue functionality after the 3-year Super Cruise package ends, the vehicle owner is required to purchase a Super Cruise subscription including OnStar® Super Cruise support services
Learn More: SUPER CRUISE
Live Your Dream with Score!
SCORE is a national non-profit association dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. The Grand Forks SCORE chapter is located at 1501 28th Avenue South in the North Dakota Job Services building in Grand Forks ND, 58201. Our telephone numbers is (701) 746 5851 and our email address is score@gra.midco.net. We provide free and confidential small business mentoring and counseling services every Thursday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Email mentoring is also available. If you are interested in our mentoring/counseling services, please contact us for an appointment.
Grand Forks SCORE is a chapter of national SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and has been mentoring small business owners for more than fifty years.
SCORE is a valuable network of 13,000+ volunteers who offer small business entrepreneurs confidential business counseling services at no charge. SCORE volunteers have the knowledge and experience to help any small business owner get the help they need. Our dedicated volunteers represent over 3,000 years of experience across 62 industries.
SCORE also provides local workshops and events throughout the country to connect small business owners with the people and information they need to start, grow, and maintain their businesses, as well as online workshops available 24/7. SCORE provides resources, templates, and tools to assist entrepreneurs in developing tools and plans they need to navigate their way to small business success.
Founded in 1964, SCORE is headquartered in Herndon, VA and has over 364 chapters throughout the United States and its territories, with over 13,000 volunteers nationwide.
Score of Grand Forks is a great asset to the community and helping people and businesses get started.
For more information on Score in Grand Forks : SCORE
The Company Story
Founder Jamie Lunski established HB Light & Sound in 1994 after returning from a year working for Nashville Cartage and Sound – a gig he got through a contact he met working WEFest in Detroit Lakes. While back in Grand Forks he began working on event production and installs during weekends and evenings.
It wasn’t long before he was working over 40 hours per week during his “free time.” He decided It was time to quit his day job and acquire Delta Sound & Light in order to expand to Fargo in 1997.
The Fargo office, with store front and garage/storage space, has remained on University Avenue since the grand opening, while the Grand Forks office has moved a bit to accommodate for growth. The first Grand Forks office was located in a backroom just off South Washington but quickly relocated downtown to Kittson Avenue.
In need of more space, it wasn’t long until HB packed up and moved once again to Demers Avenue, next door to the Diamond Lounge. But it wasn’t until 2012, that HB found a comfortable place to call home, with plenty of space to thrive, in the old General Tobacco and Candy building, downtown on 8th street near the Demers overpass. In need of extensive renovation, this 17,000 square foot warehouse was transformed to include offices and a showroom/retail space alongside the much needed warehouse space, and opened its doors in August 2013.
Stop by either location, Fargo or Grand Forks, and we would be happy to show you around.
The company started with two employees and now has over 30 full-time and over 300 part-time employees throughout North Dakota. HB has expanded to full production events, corporate events, theater productions to full commercial installs, whole home security and more. We provide services for customers of all sizes and have a flair for staging events.
HB takes great pride in the community and sponsors many art and entertainment activities.
Community Activities
As a recognized technology leader based in the Upper Midwest, with offices in Grand Forks and Fargo, HB Sound and Light is proud to offer sponsorship support to applicants in our hometowns and throughout the region. We believe that access to education, arts & culture, and health & fitness opportunities are the building blocks of a strong community.
Priority is given to sponsorships that recognize and uphold general community values, and relate to:
• Education
• Arts and Culture
• Health and Fitness
We look forward to partnering with you, and below have outlined our sponsorship policy:
Timing
Proposals must be submitted no fewer than four weeks prior to the event or project. For on-going projects please allow two weeks for review. If there is a need for additional information, HB Sound and Light will contact the organization directly.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be notified within two weeks of submitting their proposal. Personal interviews to discuss potential projects will be considered after a written application has been received. Those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.
Successful applicants will be expected to sign a letter of agreement for their sponsorship. The agreement or contract will clearly detail the needs and expectations of both parties, the time frame set for the agreement, and an agreed measurement and reporting process for evaluating and reporting the outcomes of the sponsorship, partnership or related support. Only one application needs to be submitted for series events. All applicants must reapply annually for reoccuring or annual events.
Proposals should include the following:
• Description and history of the event or program the applicant wants HB Sound and Light to sponsor.
• Explanation of why HB Sound and Light should sponsor this event and/or program, including sponsorship benefits to HB Sound and Light.
• Audience demographics for event or program.
• Sponsorship levels available (e.g., exclusive, presenting, etc.), including a list of title or other major partners, if applicable.
• Sponsorship levels and costs associated with each level.
• Deadline for sponsorship decision.
• Post-event evaluation process.
• Existing sponsors.
We at Rydell Cars salute HB Light and Sound/Technology for the work they do in our community and surrounding areas. Very needed bussiness, ran professionally and with organizational pride and caring.
Wheels For Work
The Wheels For Work program offers an opportunity for citizens from our community to donate a vehicle to a family in need. Rydells and the United Way of Grand Forks, ND and East Grand Forks, MN have teamed up to locate any unused cars, pickups, SUVs or vans in the surrounding area that can be donated to deserving families within our community in order to provide transportation on the road to a better life.
How it works
The process is quick and simple, if you have a vehicle that you are not using and are willing to donate simply contact the United Way of Grand Forks/East Grand Forks at 701-775-8661 and ask about the Wheels For Work program. All donations are tax deductible due to the United Ways public charity status and the donations will be used in the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks community.
Once the paperwork for the donation has cleared our team at Rydell’s will perform a thorough safety inspection in order to ensure the vehicle is street legal and safe for the families it is going to help. If small repairs are needed, we will donate our time in order to make any repairs prior to the donation to the family. When a family is selected for the donation of the vehicle through the Wheels For Work program, Rydell’s will assist with the title and licensing process, giving the families the best opportunity moving forward.
For more information on the Wheels For Work program please contact the United Way of Grand Forks/East Grand Forks at 701-775-8661 or Kathy Lind at Rydell’s at 701-772-7211, or visit the United Way Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Wheels For Work web page.
Business After Hours takes place monthly at a different member business. It is one of the largest Chamber networking events with an average attendance of 250 Chamber members. Hosting opportunities are typically booked 2 years in advance.
Rydell Cars hosted The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Business After Hours on Thursday, May 17th. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to gather after work and enjoy some Food, Festivities, Friendship and Fun. It is a excellent way to connect with other businesses and their representatives in a casual setting. Over 400 business leaders, employees, and chamber members gathered for this worthwhile event. Rydell Cars is proud to be a part of the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks community and surrounding areas.
For more information learn here: Business After Hours
Rydell Delivers
Have Your Next Vehicle Delivered To You.
Are you looking for a new car or truck, but don’t have time to go into the dealership, or just don’t want to go to a dealership? Then let Rydell Delivers help you. Our expert Rydell Delivers team will work with you, on your time, to help you find the next vehicle of your dreams, and the best part is you can do it all from home. We now come to you.
With our Rydell Delivers program, we come to you. It’s that simple, no hassle, no haggle, just a simple car buying experience from a name that you trust. For more information call us at 701-772-7211.
The Rydell Delivers Process
1. Contact us however is most convenient to you, whether it be by phone, email, website form submission, text message, Facebook messenger or Google messenger.
2. Let us know which vehicle you are interested in; or let our expert staff help you find the perfect vehicle that fits your budget and lifestyle needs.
3. We can provide you with photos and video walk around of any vehicles you are interested in.
4. Let us know if you are planning on trading in your current vehicle; if so, we will then step you through our simple remote trade evaluation process.
5. We will then discuss different payment and financing options that best fit your budget.
6. At this point, if you would like to test drive the car or truck, we will schedule a time that is most convenient for you, to bring the vehicle out to you to test drive.
7. We will bring all necessary paperwork with us at the time of the remote test drive, this way you do not have to come into the dealership if you do decide to purchase the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far will away will you go?
Rydell Delivers is available to anyone living in the tri-state area of North Dakota, Minnesota or South Dakota.
How will you evaluate my trade?
We will ask you to submit a combination of photos, such as the odometer, VIN tag, a few exterior photos and a few interior photos. These photos, coupled with some descriptive information such as general condition and vehicle options, will allow us to give you an estimated trade value. When we drop off your new vehicle we will then drive your trade back to our dealership, providing you a hassle-free vehicle purchase.
What if I do not want to purchase?
The Rydell Delivers program promises a no obligation remote test drive. If after your remote test drive, you decide the vehicle is not right for you, for whatever reason, no worries. We will take the vehicle back to our dealership, and thank you for the opportunity to let us show it to you. Our goal is to provide you a hassle free car buying experience that fits into your schedule.
Do I have to come to the dealership to complete the paperwork?
No. We will bring all the paperwork with us when we meet you. This will save you time and hassle in your car buying process, and also save you a trip to the dealership. Also, you will not need to sign anything until you are absolutely ready to buy.
Do I have to meet at my house?
No. We will meet you anywhere that you want, whether it be at your work, the park or a gas station, we will meet wherever you feel comfortable.
If you have any other questions please contact one of our Rydell Delivers Sales Professionals at 701-772-7211. It is our pleasure to serve all of our guests with the best car buying experience possible and the Rydell Delivers program is just another way we hope to facilitate a great car buying experience.
Learn More : Rydell Delivers
13th Annual Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event
Rydell Cars Announces that The Veterans Memorial Park will be this Year’s Recipient of the 13th Annual Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event
Grand Forks, ND., April 30, 2018 – Rydell Cars is pleased to announce that The Veterans Memorial Park will be this year’s recipient of the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event. The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show is a time for the Rydell “family” to give back to the community they are proud to be part of.
Each year, the Rydell employees vote on a local charity that will be the beneficiary of the charity event. 100% of all money donated at the show goes to the chosen charity including a Rydell company match of up to $40,000. No money is taken out to cover the expenses of the show. Since 2007 the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event has raised $665,601.70 for local organizations.
According to the organization The Veterans Memorial Park is a place where the legacy of American military veterans can be recognized and honored. The Park, when completed, will represent all five active-duty United States Uniformed Services and their respective Guard and Reserve Units (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard).
Through the efforts of veterans, military members, and their families and friends and supporters, a Veterans Memorial Wall will be built on a six-acre site located NW of the Columbia Mall and adjacent to the roundabout at 24th Ave. South and 34th Street.
The Veterans Memorial Park will feature
Five Obelisks representing each of the five branches of military service
An educational Memorial Granite Wall with laser-etched images to depict the American veteran role from the first wars and conflicts to the latest electronic warfare
An anchor from the USS Kiska, a Navy ammunition ship that saw service during the Vietnam War
Memorial stones to honor loved ones who have served or are currently serving
Park Shelters and Benches for meditation / reflection
Future development incorporating additional military equipment
If you would like to participate in the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event, Rydell welcomes vehicles, and attendees, of all ages. If your car, truck, SUV, bike, or tricycle is special to you, Rydell would love to have it in their show. Rydell also welcomes donations of all kinds. Your time, items for our auction and cash donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. For the auction items, nothing is too big or too small and the more unique, the better. This years The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show will be taking place September 16th.
For more information or to donate online: http://bit.ly/rydell_and_veterans_park
2017 Rydell Career Forum
On December 21st, the Rydell Body Shop was honored to participate as a host for Grand Forks Public Schools Career and Technical Education forum. CTE arranged for 17 students to tour the Rydell Auto Body and Glass facility to learn about the multi-facited and high-tech industry of automotive collision repair. The students were given demonstrations on the vehicle damage estimation process, structural automotive repair, general body work applications, auto body paint process and a Q&A with Rydell Body Shop manager, Randy Sattler.
Once the group had finished the tour of the Rydell Body Shop facility they had the opportunity to visit the “Toy Shop”. This building is located on the Rydell property and houses the Rydell family hot rods and show cars, including the Grand Master, Madam V and Bob Rydell’s recent purchase, a 1972 orange Camaro that he purchased from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and drove back to North Dakota last fall.(pictured above)
The Grand Forks Public Schools Career and Technical Education is a compilation of programs that educate students in fields such as building trades, graphic arts and in this instance CTEs auto service technology. During this class students will be exposed to basic engine repair, transmission repair, both manual and automatic, suspension and steering and system maintenance on electrical, heating and air conditioning and engine performance, the CTE program offers two courses in this field (automotive technology 1&2).
2017 Angel Tree
2017 Angel Tree
The annual Rydell Angel Tree's are up at both Rydell Chevrolet Buick GMC and at Rydell Honda Nissan so please come in to support this wonderful program and make sure that no child goes without a present this holiday season.
This is a program that helps to support underprivileged families around the holidays, it works by having kids create a list of wants on a sheet of paper, the paper is then placed on a tree located in all of our Grand Forks, ND locations. Contributors then will purchase the gifts and place under the tree so that no child will go without a gift for the holidays.
Our company has partnered with the Grand Forks County Northeast Human Service Center for many years with a great success, so stop on by either dealership to find out how you can make a child's holiday special this year.
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