#My2017Drives Photo & Video Journal
Catch all the highlights from our #My2017Drives contest journey and get up close and personal with Jobcaser Mohamed, the big winner. Big shout out to our #JobcaseCrew, Ashley and Lenin, for making it all happen.
You never know until you try!
A sliding glass door parts at the airport with a squeak as we step outside into the fresh, Colorado air. The mountains in the distance are swirled with a slight white haze, and it feels as if we have walked into a dream, and for one lucky person their dream is about to become reality.
Mohamed is the winner of the #My2017Drives. We received many entries from Lyft drivers here on Jobcase sharing their stories about their most memorable rides, but Mohamed’s undeniably stood out.
He wrote about a rider he picked up from the airport. This man had lost all his luggage on his flight and was due shortly to meet his CEO and his team for the very first time in jeans and a t-shirt. So Mohamed sprang into action and took him to the nearest store where he went in and helped him pick out shirts and eased his worries. Mohamed even went so far as to give his rider his cologne, because smelling like airplane is never a great way to start off meeting your future boss ; )
He told us, “I was just trying to help someone. I am a normal guy helping another normal guy. That’s what we are supposed to do. What we all should do. It’s what Jobcase does.”
Help, of course, found its way to Mohamed himself when he needed it the most. He had experienced some loss as of late in his family and had some difficult times. The car was a blessing for them and one that certainly did not go unnoticed.
As we drove into Denver and he shared his story, tears filled his eyes and ours. I handed him some crinkled napkins from the back seat which I had saved just in case from an earlier trip to a coffee shop. He apologized profusely, but we both reassured him that he was alright. Winning the car had changed his life and each of us felt it deeply.
Mohamed’s warm smile and positive outlook on the world was wonderful to be around. We learned that in addition to driving for Lyft, Mohamed is in IT and also loves to fix his own car. He hopes one day to teach his children those skills and will be gifting his old car to his nephew when he’s old enough to drive.
He offered to bring us to the airport the next day or anywhere we needed. He even was so kind to invite us to experience a real African dinner at his home, but sadly we had to head back, but I know who to visit when I am in Colorado!
As we pulled up to the curb for one last photo he told us with tear-filled eyes, “I don’t want you guys to leave.” I smiled and said to go take his wife for a drive in their brand new car! He agreed, and as quickly as he had come into our lives, we watched him drive away until the tail lights of the Ford Fiesta and the distant glow of the orange Jobcase logo eventually faded away.
At the end of the day, Mohamed reminds me of why we get up and go to work at Jobcase, and do what we do. We work to help others just as Mohamed did and will always do. He did not need to go the extra mile, but he chose to. Each time you are kind to someone in the community or out in the world YOU make a difference even if you don’t believe it, you do!
A special thank you goes out to....
-Mohamed and his wife/family for letting us “steal” him for the day.
-To Mike, Chris, and Boris at Big Mike’s Naughton Ford dealership. They are such wonderful people and helped make this happen!
-To TNT signs for helping apply the decals for the car. Patient people and know their stuff!
-To Lyft for providing job opportunities for so many.
-To YOU our members here in the community for celebrating this win and reading this story. We appreciate you and we are here for you!
Lyft Challenge Winner is All Heart!
Last week Ashley and I had the opportunity to fly out to Aurora, CO and award our most recent Lyft Challenge Winner, Mohamed Ndioubnane, with a brand New Car!
I could tell Mohamed was still a little skeptical about the possibility of driving away in a new car when he arrived but all those thoughts immediately vanished when I put the car keys in his hands.
Congratulations Mohamed and a special Thanks to the Mike Naughton Ford sales team and the good folks at TNT Signs in Aurora, CO for their amazing service, collaboration and support towards making this Awesome event possible.
THE PRIZE CAR REVEAL VIDEO! #My2017Drives
Mohamed is now the lucky owner of a brand new Ford Fiesta, courtesy of Jobcase & the #JobcaseCrew! Watch the moment Lenin presents him the #My2017Drives grand prize ride. (Video credit to Ashley!)
#JobcaseCrew gearing up for #My2017Drives grand prize giveaway!
The #JobcaseCrew has the grand prize ready to present to Mohamed, our #My2017Drives contest winner!
Check back with us throughout the day for live updates here and on Facebook and Instagram!
The #JobcaseCrew has landed in Denver! #My2017Drives
HELLLOOO Denver! Ashley and Lenin, our #JobcaseCrew, have officially touched down in Denver and are ready to hit the road and meet our lucky winner of the #My2017Drives contest.
Watch and follow our live journey on Instagram and Facebook.
Meet the winner of the #MyDrives2017 contest!
The #JobcaseCrew is headed to COLORADO to meet and award our #My2017Drives contest winner, Jobcaser Mohamed El Mehdi Ndioubnane, with a brand new car!
Read Mohamed’s winning drive story here.
Check back to follow the contest journey!