Knowing the struggles communities face, Ford developed a program called Drive 4 UR School/Community. Schools or non-profits can raise extra funds by partnering up with a local Ford dealership to hold a one day test drive event. Everyone in the surrounding communities is encouraged to attend, and for every qualified test drive Ford donates $20 with an opportunity to raise up to $6000. Incredibly, Ford has raised over $20 million dollars for schools and non-profits through this program so far!
Novlan Bros Sales has teamed up with some great local schools and causes to help them raise funds to achieve some pretty incredible goals. Our first ever Drive 4 UR Community event was very close to our hearts – a group of Grade 12 students in our local Paradise Hill School had a dream to travel to Europe on an educational trip. Despite heroic fundraising efforts on their part, they were still far from their goal.
Fortunately, Ford had just announced the launch of the Drive 4 UR School/Community program, and the students jumped at the opportunity. They vigilantly got the word out to friends and family, and the community was buzzing with excitement about the opportunity to help the kids out, simply by driving a new Ford. The turnout was incredible and the fundraiser was a hit – the students raised over $5900 from test drives alone, not including the money raised by selling food and drinks. The trip to Europe had such a positive impact on their lives, and we were so happy to have been a part of that.
Since that event, Novlan Bros has branched out to other local communities to help other schools and organizations. Recently, we have teamed up with St. Walburg School and Turtleford School to help each community raise funds for new playground equipment for their children. Each community showed up strong, and Novlan Bros was able to help them raise over $6000 each!
Ford’s Drive program has had such a positive impact in our local communities, and we are thrilled for the opportunity to continue helping local kids and groups. However, we couldn’t do it without all the dedicated “test-drivers†– people in the community who contribute to the events and drive. Friday, June 19th is the Glaslyn Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Solstice party, and another great opportunity to help a neighbouring community by test driving a Ford. Check out our Facebook page for event info and updates. We hope to see you there!
If you are part of a school or non-profit and are looking for fundraising support, give us a call at the dealership at 877-344-4433 or email sales@novlanbros.com. We would love to learn more about how we can help your community or event.
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