Community Involvement

Dorsett Automotive has been in the Terre Haute community for generations, and proudly supports many local charities. Our goal is to positively impact the lives of other Hautians. The Christmas Season is a perfect time to reflect on all of the positives that exist in our community. Below are a few organizations that Dorsett Automotive supports plus details about the great things these organizations are doing/their impact.

• Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club : the Boys and Girls Club kids have a 97% graduation rate (national rate is 86%) & low-income members have 67% more As and Bs than non-members
• Local location: 924 N 13th Street
• Contact number: 812-232-2046
• Contact link: https://www.thbgc.org/about-us/contact.html

• 14th and Chestnut : a Terre Haute based Christian organization that offers afterschool programs, warm meals for local children/food pantry, computer lab, and mother support groups
• Location: 1403 Chestnut Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807
• Contact number: 812-232-3126
• Contact email: 14th.chestnut@gmail.com

• Harvest Prayer Ministries : a Terre Haute based Christian organization that provides a location and resources to the community to allow people to practice their faith in a communal and safe environment
• Location: 2800 Poplar Street #431, Terre Haute, IN 47803
• Contact number: 812-230-3130
• Contact email: info@harvestprayer.com

• Salvation Army : the branch of Vigo County specifically has the Pathway of Hope (POH) program helping to break general poverty, manages a food pantry, homeless veterans assistance, women and children shelter, along with another half dozen services to assist the community
• Local location: 234 South 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807
• Contact number: 812-232-4081
• Contact link: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/contact-us/

• Terre Haute Childrens’ Museum : provide an environment for children to explore/learn about science and technology
• Location: 727 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807
• Contact number: 812-235-5548
• Contact email: lhughes@TerreHauteChildrensMuseum.com

• Indiana State University Athletics : a department that dedicates resources to back positive lifetime impact on student-athletes, creating productive and prepared world citizens: fact – Brian Dorsett was accepted into the Indiana State University Hall of Fame in 2008 for baseball
• Location: 401 North 4th Street, ISU Arena Suite 110, Terre Haute, IN 47809 (mailing address)
• Contact number: 812-237-6134
• Contact email: saf@indstate.edu

• Terre Haute North Little League : a member of the Play Little League © program, it provides a place for children and teenagers to play baseball and teach lessons in teamwork and cooperation
• Location: 4212 East Park Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47805
• Contact email: president.thnll@gmail.com

• Terre Haute Action Track : a family-friendly half-mile dirt racetrack that hosts annual United States Automobile Club (USAC) midget car, sprint car, and Silver Crown Events; allowing Vigo County residents to enjoy racing in the comfort of their own community
• Location: 3901 South US Highway 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802
• Contact number: 812-462-3371
• Contact email: info@vigocountyfair.com

• American Legion Post 346 Baseball : amateur baseball played by 13 to 19-years olds, this program instill the importance of good sportsmanship, good health, and active citizenship while promoting equality within the program
• Local location: 1346 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804
• Contact number: 812-234-9570

• Crisis Pregnancy Center : a resource center that provides information for women, men, and students; the resources include parenting classes, pregnancy questions, limited medical services
• Location location: 530 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807
• Contact number: 812-405-4407
• Contact link: https://www.wabashvalleypregnancy.com/contact/

• Reading Boot Camp : a Christian organization that helps develop phonics, spelling, cursive writing, and reading comprehension while fostering the skills that will allow participants to be strong readers, power thinkers, and informed decision makers
• Location: 4958 West College Street, Mecca, IN 47860
• Contact number: 765-205-2524
• Contact email: kathy.alfke@gmail.com

• Hitting the Pavement : a Christian organization based on Evangelical preaching to help “reach lost souls, bring restoration and transformation”
• Location: PO Box 165, New Richmond, IN 47967 (mailing address)
• Contact link:https://hittingthepavement.com/contact-us/
• Contact email: info@hittingthepavement.com

• FCA – Fellowship of Christain Athletes : a cross of faith (Christianity) and sports; active across the globe – available resources include personal growth material, camps, training, and more
• Location: 8701 Leeds Road, Kansas City, MO 64129 (mailing address)
• Contact number: 800-289-0909
• Contact email: fca@fca.org