Pettus Automotive is proud to serve Eastern Missouri through the people, places, and partnerships that make our communities stronger. From schools and shelters to workforce education and local events, we show up, get involved, and give back—together with our team.
Community impact
Pettus CDJR Farmington donated a two-year lease on a custom-wrapped Dodge Hornet to Farmington R-7, with design and installation support from Farmington Signs & Wraps.
Read the storyLocal partnerships matter most when they create opportunity, bring neighbors together, and help people and animals close to home.
Community impact
Pettus CDJR Farmington organized a supply drive for the Park Hills Animal Shelter, collecting food, toys, cleaning supplies, leashes, and collars for animals in its care.
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Community impact
Pettus Ford De Soto welcomed the De Soto Animal Shelter for an adoption event that helped 16 of 20 participating animals find homes and gathered donated supplies.
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Community impact
Pettus joined educators, students, and local leaders to celebrate Mineral Area College's new Industry and Technology Center and the hands-on career training it brings to the region.
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Local reporting has documented years of Pettus partnerships supporting career education, independent living, veterans, mental health, first responders, and area students.
Workforce education October 14, 2023
Pettus Automotive pledged $100 for every vehicle sold during May, resulting in a $16,300 gift to the UniTec Foundation for an 8,000-square-foot welding and construction annex. Joe Pettus attended UniTec and studied mechanical repair.
Local coverage: Daily Journal
Visit UniTec Career CenterIndependent living September 14, 2022
Pettus CDJR Farmington discounted a Jeep for a LIFE Center fundraiser and guaranteed a buyback if needed. The campaign raised $32,313 for services including accessibility ramps and medical equipment.
Local coverage: Daily Journal
Learn about LIFE CenterVeterans June 2023
Pettus Automotive organized Horsepower for Hope at Bonne Terre Drag Strip, where team members and community volunteers raised support for Camp Hope and its work with wounded veterans.
Local coverage: Daily Journal and KFMO
Learn about Camp HopeMental health June 7, 2023
Pettus CDJR Farmington hosted a Jeep Show 'N Shine benefiting the Mineral Area Out of the Darkness Community Walk and local suicide-prevention education, advocacy, and support.
Local coverage: Daily Journal
Explore AFSP MissouriFirst responders March 23, 2015
In Pettus Automotive's Auto Plaza era, the De Soto group donated $100 from each of 102 vehicles sold during a February campaign, contributing $10,200 to BackStoppers.
Local coverage: Daily Journal
Learn about BackStoppersLocal schools 2014–2018
The Fredericktown Ford team repeatedly hosted Drive 4 UR School events supporting Fredericktown High School JROTC and Student Council, with each qualifying test drive generating a Ford-funded donation.
Local coverage: Daily Journal
Visit Fredericktown R-I SchoolsIf you or someone you know needs immediate mental-health support, call or text 988.
Community is also the time we spend together: celebrating our towns, appreciating our team, and sharing the places that make Eastern Missouri home.
Life at Pettus
Pettus team members and their families spent a day together at the Blue Angels air show at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.
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Life at Pettus
A simple donut delivery became a chance to thank the people working across our service bays, showrooms, offices, and behind the scenes.
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Local life
Pettus joined Park Hills neighbors for the ribbon cutting at The Reef at Columbia Park, celebrating a new place for local families to gather and make memories.
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