“We love Waco! It’s one of America’s great cities and it’s getting greater every day.”

That’s the way the folks at Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat feel about their home town.

At Allen Samuels, General Manager Ted Teague wants to help make Waco an even better place to live, work and play by investing in the Waco community. Continuing the legacy established by founder Allen Samuels, Teague’s mission is to support people, organizations and charities in the Waco area. His passion is giving back to the community by donating personal time as well as monetary donations.

Through the years, the dealership has been among the largest buyers at the McLennan County Junior Livestock Sale of Champions, supporting the Waco Symphony, Academic All Stars, Waco, Midway and area school scholarships as well as MCC and Baylor University.

Allen Samuels is also the official car dealer for both the Cameron Park Zoo and the ExtraCo Event Center, two of Waco’s biggest entertainment attractions.

Additionally, the dealership supports many fund raising activities of the areas Chambers of Commerce, including Hewitt, Waco, Hispanic and African American Chambers.

One organization that is particularly close to Teague’s heart is Meals On Wheels.

“Helping Meals On Wheels is something we all can do; the simple act of delivering a nutritious meal to our elderly neighbors. It helps insure their independence and dignity and they can continue living exactly where they want; at home” said Teague.

With the explosive growth of Downtown Waco and the surrounding area, Teague is excited about the remarkable outlook for Waco’s future and the dealerships continued community involvement.

For decades, Allen Samuels has extended the well-known invitation, “Come by… Let’s be friends!” It stands today, and it’s the way the dealership will continue to do business.

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