New Ownership, New Mission: Staten Island Dealership Pledges Support for Heroes While Rebuilding Trust Through Transparency and Community Commitment
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., May 15, 2025 -- Honda of Staten Island is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, committing a percentage of every vehicle sold to support America's first responders, veterans, and their families. This powerful initiative signals more than just generosity—it marks the beginning of a new era for the dealership under new ownership, focused on community, respect, and integrity.
"Tunnel to Towers represents everything we stand for: service, sacrifice, and putting others first," said Steven Risso, General Manager. "We want our customers to know that buying a car from us means standing with heroes. It means helping build mortgage-free homes for the families of fallen first responders and catastrophically injured veterans. It means you're part of something bigger."
"We're proud to work alongside Honda of Staten Island in their commitment to supporting our nation's heroes," said Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. "This collaboration exemplifies the power of local businesses to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Every vehicle sold will help us continue our mission of providing mortgage-free homes to the families of fallen first responders and catastrophically injured veterans. Together, we're honoring their service and ensuring that their sacrifice is never forgotten."
With a 2025 goal of raising $50,000, this alliance is the cornerstone of a broader mission to rebuild trust in the automotive industry—especially in a market where many consumers have been burned by past experiences, including with this dealership's previous ownership.
A Full Rebuild with the Community in Mind
Under new leadership, Honda of Staten Island is doing more than just changing its image—it's making a multi-million-dollar investment to build a state-of-the-art facility designed to deliver a world-class automotive experience. Key highlights of the transformation include:
- A Modern, Customer-Centric Showroom – Built for comfort, transparency, and convenience
- An Advanced Service Center – Faster turnaround, better diagnostics, and more trust
- Community-Centered Culture – Prioritizing respect for your time, your budget, and your values
"This isn't just a facelift—it's a full rebuild from the ground up," Steven Risso, General Manager added. "We're investing in our people, our facility, and our community. We're here to be the most respected dealership in Staten Island, and it starts with doing the right thing every single day."
A Respect Promise
In addition to the Tunnel to Towers initiative, the dealership's Respect Promise includes:
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Streamlined transactions that value your time
- Genuine community engagement with union workers, nurses, teachers, first responders, and small business owners
Customers are invited to visit and see the difference for themselves. A special community launch event is being planned to celebrate the collaboration and share the dealership's bold new direction.
For more information, visit SIHonda.com or call 718-701-8269.
About the Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to "do good" by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America Never Forget September 11, 2001.
Visit T2T.org to learn more and follow Tunnel to Towers on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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