Photo by Savannah Schmidt
Drew Lolley, the managing partner/general manager at Courtesy GMC, poses at his desk on Feb. 6, 2025.
Drew Lolley doesn’t have a lot of time for hobbies, and he’s not a good golfer, but he does have time for giving back to Trussville — something he does very well.
Lolley, a longtime Trussville resident and general manager at Courtesy GMC, has embraced his hometown community through his role at Courtesy GMC, where he has worked since 2011. There, he has spearheaded initiatives that have raised money for both Trussville City Schools and local first responders.
"We just passed $215,000 to the school system alone since we started that contribution program in 2019," Lolley said. "And these contributions go to the students and then the fullness scholarship, they go to all the athletics, to the general fund, where they can feed the faculty on faculty lunches and those types of things."
The dealership expanded its efforts in 2021 by also supporting Trussville’s first responders.
"We actually doubled down on that, that whole contribution program and do the same thing for the police and fire departments. So we started that two years later, and we just passed $116,000 to them," Lolley said.
Lolley credited the community for its role in making these initiatives successful.
"The driving force of that is the Trussville residents supporting our business and purchasing their vehicles from us, so it's kind of a great way that we reciprocate back to the community."
In addition to his professional contributions, Lolley serves on the board of directors for the Trussville Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama. He also recently joined the chamber’s Public Safety Committee.
Outside of work, Lolley enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf at community events.
"I love to play it, but I’m terrible at golf," he said.
Lolley and his wife, Holly, have two children, Aiden and Marlo, both students at Hewitt-Trussville High School.
Giving back to his community has become Lolley’s cause, and he has been able to deliver while working at the dealership.
"I just became passionate about that, and I’ve been fortunate enough to build relationships here in the community over the years. It’s really become a priority of mine."
Lolley said he intends to run for City Council when the time comes for qualifying, but for now, he’s focused on giving back to Trussville.
"But it all starts with the people," Lolley said. "It’s really what makes me passionate about this place."
