We're Community Driven
Brown Motors Ford Lincoln Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has been an active member of the northern Michigan community for 112 years and sees huge benefits in being a neighbor that cares.
“Brown Motors has always been a very active part of our community. We are very proud to carry on the tradition of giving back to the community that supports us,” says Steve Brown, who along with his brother, Erik, are third generation owners of Brown Motors in Petoskey, MI.
22 people wore jeans to work!!! Everyone made a donation to "Wear Jean Day" in support of local Breast Health Awareness. The event is a community wide initiative organized by Northern Michigan Regional Hospital.
| Alanson Littlefield Public Schools | All-Night Senior Party |
| American Cancer Society | Relay for Life sponsor |
| American Red Cross | Blood Drive |
| Boy Scouts | |
| Breast Health Awareness | Donation |
| Brother Dan's Food Pantry | Food Drive; Volunteer; Turkeys; Meat |
| Brother Dan's Food Pantry "Have A Heart" Fund Raiser | Donate Auction Item |
| Camp Daggett | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit & Participant |
| Christ Child Society | Gala sponsor |
| Crop Walk (Supports Manna Food Bank) | Major Sponsor |
| Emmet County 4H Livestock Program | Steer & Swine Buyer |
| Girl Scouts | |
| Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Harbor Springs Fire Fighters Association | Donate Auction Item |
| Harbor Springs Hammer Head Swim Club | Donation |
| Junior Golf Program at Boyne Highlands | |
| Kiwanis Club of Harbor Springs | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Kiwanis Club of Petoskey | Travelogue Sponsor |
| Knights of Columbus | Donate Auction Item |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Donation |
| Little Traverse Home Builders Assoc | Donate Auction Item; Member |
| North Central Michigan College | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Northern Community Mediation | Movie Night Benefit Sponsor |
| Northern Rod & Rides | Donation |
| Pellston Masonic Lodge | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Petoskey Bands | New Uniform |
| Petoskey Club | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Petoskey Education Foundation | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit |
| Petoskey High School Hockey Association | Auction Donation |
| Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | Hole Sponsor Golf Benefit; Parades |
| Petoskey Rotary Club | Donation; Member |
| Petoskey St Francis Church & School | Major donor gala auction |
| Public Schools of Petoskey | Sports; Senior All Night; Class Events |
| Resort Bear Creek Fire Department Assoc | Auction Item |
| Vietnam Veterans | Car Show Sponsorship |
| Women's Resource Center | Auction Item; Women Can/Women Do |
| YMCA | Donation |
Steve & Erik Brown have enjoyed these front row 'seats' for over 25 years.
The Brown Motors Team (Randy, Jeff, Brad & Steve) at the Petoskey Chamber Golf Outting!
Jean Reberg helped Erik & Steve Brown unload over 500 lbs of ground beef & sausage for Br. Dan's Food Pantry. The meat was processed from the steer & hog that Brown Motors purchased at the 4H Livestock Auction in August.
Brown Motors purchased the swine Kalyn raised |
 Steve was high bidder for Carrie's 4H Market Livestock steer. |
 Brown Motors invited Jeeps to display patriotic decorations in the |
 Mustangs sporting red, white & blue decorations in the |
Steve Brown & Jim Wendland present a check for $2080 to the PHS Track captains (from left) Carly Searles, Carrie Eggleston, Todd Sumbera & Jared Goodrich. The money was raised during a Dodge Test Drive event at PHS!!!
Brown Motors donated the turkeys to help Brother Dan's Food Pantry in Petoskey, MI provide Thanksgiving dinner to over 1000 people!
ON CAR BRAKE LATHE donated to PHS auto class
Pictured with the brake lathe are: (from left) Rick Babcock (Automotive Service Excellence Master Technician for Brown Motors), Rick Kline (Brown Motors Service Manager), Adam Hausler (Instructor for the PHS auto tech program), and Craig MacDonald (Para-professional for the PHS auto technology program).