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Christmas cheer is here at the Penticton Hyundai and Honda dealerships.

Mike Van De Leest, sales team leader with Penticton Hyundai, spearheaded his longtime wish to give a vehicle away at Christmas.

This year, that wish is finally coming true.

Penticton Hyundai and Honda have partnered to give back to the community in a massive way. The dealership, which is part of the Sentes Automotive Group, has teamed up with five sponsors and will give away a 2008 Toyota Matrix to someone who needs it most.

“You can either nominate yourself, or you can nominate somebody else,” Van De Leest says. “We reached out to South Okanagan Women in Need Society, Penticton Recovery Resource Society and also Discovery House, just saying hey, this is what we’re doing, trying to get people to fill out these forms.”

For more on this story and to enter the giveaway, visit Okanagan Edge.