Community & Partnerships · Mid-Missouri Since 1977
For nearly 50 years, Rusty Drewing Automotive has invested in the towns, organizations, and people that make Mid-Missouri home. From Special Olympics athletes to veterans finding their footing, this is where we show up.
Our Flagship Partnership
As a statewide sponsor of Special Olympics Missouri, Rusty Drewing doesn’t just write a check. We show up. Every year the group raises more than $150,000 for athletes with intellectual disabilities, funding the training, travel, equipment, and programming that makes year-round competition possible. In 2025, Rusty received the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award for that commitment.
“Every athlete deserves to feel seen, supported, and celebrated, 365 days a year.”
Rusty Drewing Automotive, SOMO Statewide Sponsor
Learn About Special Olympics MissouriFrom veterans to rescue animals, from the river to the classroom, these are the causes our team shows up for.
Veterans
Ending veteran homelessness in Mid-Missouri. Welcome Home provides transitional housing, case management, and wraparound services for veterans in need. We are a proud funding partner through our annual BMW of Columbia Wine & Whiskey event.
Youth Sports
Investing in the next generation through youth sports. We sponsor soccer camps across the Mid-Missouri region, helping kids build confidence, teamwork, and skills on and off the field.
Animal Rescue
Mid-Missouri’s largest animal rescue organization, privately funded and dedicated to finding loving homes for pets throughout Columbia and the surrounding region.
Environment
Keeping Missouri’s great river clean. Missouri River Relief organizes the largest river cleanups in the nation. We support their mission to restore and protect the Missouri River for future generations.
Veterans
Supporting wounded, ill, and injured veterans through fundraising and awareness events that honor the service of Missouri’s military families.
Education
We sponsored construction of an outdoor therapy track at the Special Learning Center, giving students with disabilities a dedicated space for movement, therapy, and growth right where they learn.
Community
A proud Pacesetter partner. Heart of Missouri United Way funds 37 grants across 25 Columbia-area agencies, improving life for more than 33,000 Mid-Missourians through education, income, and health.
Kansas City Chiefs
An official Kansas City Chiefs affiliate bringing players, prizes, and playoff energy to Jefferson City and Mid-Missouri fans, from Kick It To Win It to in-person appearances.
Health
Hosting blood drives at our locations in partnership with the American Red Cross. One donation can save up to three lives.
Our annual fundraiser brings customers and community partners together to raise housing, support services, and a path forward for veterans experiencing homelessness across Mid-Missouri.
Named one of 47 national nominees by TIME Magazine and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), recognizing dealer commitment to community leadership, customer integrity, and civic responsibility. Honored at the 109th NADA Show in Las Vegas.
Presented by Special Olympics Missouri for Rusty Drewing’s commitment to inclusion and raising over $150,000 for SOMO athletes. Named for the founder of the Special Olympics movement.
A year-round statewide sponsor supporting thousands of athletes across Missouri through sports, health, and leadership programs.
Fill out our online donation and sponsorship form with details about your cause or event, and we’ll be in touch.
There’s no fixed minimum or maximum. We evaluate each request based on the cause, the scope of the event or program, and our current giving commitments. Share what you’re hoping for and we’ll do our best to make something work.
We aim to respond to all requests within a week. If your event is time-sensitive, note the date in your form submission so we can prioritize accordingly.
We primarily support registered nonprofits, community organizations, schools, and civic groups. We consider individual requests case by case, particularly when they connect to a recognized cause or event in Mid-Missouri.
Rusty Drewing Automotive is a statewide sponsor of Special Olympics Missouri, a year-round commitment rather than a one-time donation. Rusty personally received the 2025 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award for raising over $150,000 for SOMO athletes. It’s one of our deepest and most enduring community partnerships.
We have locations in Jefferson City (2033 Christy Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101) and Columbia (1900 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO 65203). Visit our directions page for maps and contact details.
Rusty Drewing Automotive is a family-owned automotive group based in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving Mid-Missouri since 1977. The group is a statewide sponsor of Special Olympics Missouri, an annual benefactor of Welcome Home (veteran homelessness), and a supporter of Missouri River Relief, Second Chance Columbia animal rescue, the Special Learning Center, the Heart of Missouri United Way, Jefferson City Youth Soccer, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Red Cross.
President Rusty Drewing received the 2025 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award from Special Olympics Missouri for raising over $150,000 for SOMO athletes, and the group was named a 2026 Missouri TIME Dealer of the Year nominee for its community leadership. To request support for a local cause, event, or organization, complete our donation and sponsorship form.