In recent years, Wisco’s been working to find ways to grow the value of Membership. Thanks to our supplier partners, we are able to provide value in service and savings. Recognizing the shortage of industry talent, Wisco has been extending support by becoming an ally to the following organizations with our sites toward the future. Wisco Cooperative is asking our member dealers to consider converting their annual rebates into tax-deductible donations. The immediate benefit is the deduction but the long-term benefit will help sustain the industry we love. Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association 4 for Our Future Every year since 1972, the quiet town of Iola has been transformed into Wisconsin’s car capital. Thousands of car collectors converge to show their prized vehicles. More than 120,000 people from across the country gather to celebrate a passion for cars and participate in the biggest swap meet in the upper Midwest. What began as a humble car show now spans hundreds of acres to include music, food and camping. Iola’s registered as a 501(c)(3) and made possible by dozens of volunteer organizations from around the state. To date, the Iola Car Show has shared more than $9,000,000 to benefit organizations and community projects. Mission Statement: Together, we leverage the power of vehicles to create memories and transform lives. The WATDA Foundation is dedicated to tackling Wisconsin’s critical shortage of automotive, collision, and diesel technicians by investing in education, career pathways, and workforce development. Through scholarships, grants, and industry partnerships, the Foundation helps students pursue rewarding technical careers in transportation. The Foundation is governed by a board of directors. The members listed below are elected by both the WATDA Association and Foundation board of directors. The WATDA Association board elects dealer members of the board, and public members are elected by the Foundation board. Mission: To improve awareness of career paths and opportunities in the automotive/truck industry and to promote technical and continuing training, educational development, and certification for workers in the automotive and truck industry. WATEA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a 14-member Board of Directors. Each Director is elected at the Annual Meeting and serves a three-year term that ends at the WATEA Annual Meeting held in March of the year indicated. The Board of Directors elects five executive officers annually: two Co-Chairs, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a Member-at-Large. Officers’ terms end at the Annual Meeting the following year.
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