Sponsor Spotlight:  Hampton Ford-Hyundai

March 3, 2016
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Allison Crosscup:  Hampton Ford-Hyundai is a family-owned business. Can you tell us a little about how the business got started and how it has grown over the years?

Jay McFarland: Our family moved from Concord, NH in the 1950’s and opened a Ford dealership in Exeter, NH, which my father ran for years and my sister now runs.  We opened Hampton Ford in 1985, and added the Hyundai franchise in 1990.  Family has always come first so we have kept our family business interests on the smaller side intentionally in order to have the time to spend with growing children.  Sometimes less is more.

AC: Last season was your first year as a sponsor of The Music Hall. Why is supporting the arts important to your business, and why did you choose to partner with The Music Hall?

JM: We are thrilled to support the arts and love the way The Music Hall has grown and pulls together so many aspects of the community.  More and more we need the beauty and creativity that are provided by the arts in our society.

AC:  For the 2015-16 Season, Hampton Ford-Hyundai is sponsoring our Music Hall Presents series. Are there upcoming Music Hall Presents shows that you are particularly interested in seeing?

JM: Tough question!  I hope to see most of them.

 
AC: What do you enjoy most about partnering with The Music Hall and what would you tell other businesses that may be interested in sponsorship?

JM: The best part about The Music Hall is all the wonderful people!  Join, volunteer, support and be involved to meet the people, make connections and friends.