Drive One 4 UR School Event Raises Funds for Dobson High School
October 22, 2009 · Published By Editor
Ford Motor Company and Drive One 4 UR School Event Raises $3,540 for Dobson High School
Mesa, Ariz. – Dobson High School students and families participated in Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program on Sat., Oct.3, and raised $3,540 for the school’s Band Programs. In all, 177 people each raised $20 for Dobson High by test-driving a Ford vehicle provided by Berge Ford.
Drive One 4 UR School, which launched in 2007, demonstrates Ford Motor Company’s commitment to supporting local communities in good times and in bad.. During the past two years, Ford Motor Company has provided more than $1.3 million to high schools that have participated in the program, with further plans to continue this fun, engaging way to help high schools raise money to support their sports and extracurricular activities.
“We loved being able to sponsor the Drive One 4 UR School event, and we’re so glad the community turned out to support Dobson High,” said Steve Countryman, General Sales Manager at Berge Ford. “We know the money will be put to good use, and we’re pleased with the responses we got to our vehicles — especially the Ford Escape and the Ford Fusion. We heard nothing but great feedback about these two great vehicles.”
“Events like Drive One 4 UR School really show how much this community cares about our students,” said Glenny Carter, Band Program Parent Advisor for Dobson High “We can’t thank Ford Motor Company and Berge Ford enough for sponsoring this event. Our kids really had a great time and appreciate all the support”
Published on behalf of Dobson High School
Dobson High Band Programs are planning a huge trip to China in June 2010. They have been selected to participate in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo Music Festival with further participation in the 2010 American Celebration of Music in China. For more information, visit http://www2.mpsaz.org/dobson.
Mesa-based Berge Ford, an East Valley business landmark, is family owned and operated since 1944. Visit www.bergeford.com for more information.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit http://www.ford.com.
Local Tags: Arizona, Berge Ford, Dobson High School, Ford Motor Company, Mesa
Filed Under Fund Raising, Mesa Arizona, Schools · By Editor
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