Lithia's C.A.N. Program

The Lithia Motors Community Action Network (CAN) was created in the summer of 2008 when a local non-profit organization contacted Lithia with a cry for help. Volunteers were needed to assist and the call to action went out. It has always been a priority for Lithia to actively contribute to the communities in which we do business, but the desire by the employees to literally get out in the community and do more was evident.

Since then, Lithia’s CAN volunteers have raised their hands and participated in cooperative volunteer efforts with various groups, agencies, and non-profit organizations and provided assistance to our friends and neighbors in our communities needing a friendly hand.

Lithia Motors

OUR MISSION AND OUR NAME

The mission of Lithia is to be the preferred provider of cars and trucks and related services in North America. Our name Lithia is derived from the Lithia Springs in Ashland, Oregon and reminds us of our heritage serving small communities.

OUR HISTORY

Walt DeBoer founded Lithia Motors in 1946 as a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership in Ashland, Oregon. Following Walt’s death in 1968, Walt’s son Sid along with Dick Heimann, grew the business to include 5 stores and 19 franchises in Southern Oregon.

In December 1996, this collection of dealerships was transformed into Lithia Motors, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE stock symbol-LAD). We envisioned a company that would continuously grow, provide great customer service, and opportunities for employees.

TODAY

Lithia is one of America’s largest automotive retailers featuring most domestic and import franchises. Our stores serve urban and rural populations throughout the Western and Midwest United States.

We are focused on providing customers with an honest and simpler buying and service experience. We are giving customers straightforward information so that they can make confident decisions.

We believe that our local communities are our lifeblood. In addition to the employment opportunities we provide in each of our neighborhoods, we also provide contributions to charitable organizations that serve our families, friends, and customers.