Innovative test-drive event will yield much-needed money for extracurricular activities
Belfast, Maine – Ford Motor Company and Quirk Ford, Mercury of Belfast will be partnering to help raise money in support of Belfast Area High School as part of Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program. Belfast community members will have the opportunity to participate and help raise up to $6,000 for Belfast Area High School by test driving a Ford or Mercury vehicle at 244 Main Street, Belfast. Quirk Ford, Mercury of Belfast will be working with Belfast Area High School to host the one-day event that will take place on May 8th, 2010.
Ford Motor Company and Quirk Ford, Mercury of Belfast will donate $20 to Belfast Area High School for every person from a unique household who test drives a 2010 Ford or Mercury Vehicle (excluding E-Series Vans). Participants will be raising money for Belfast Area High School events and programs.
Since the start of the program in 2007, Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program has raised more than $2.3 million for close to 700 high schools across the country and has enabled more than 125,000 people to test drive new Ford vehicles. The monies raised during the Drive One 4 UR School program have helped fund extracurricular activities like sports and band programs, helping to ensure that these programs continue in local communities.
In addition to raising much-needed revenue for high school extracurricular activities, Ford Motor Company's Drive One 4 UR School program also gives participants the chance to take a look at Ford and Lincoln Mercury's exciting new cars and technologies. Just one example is Ford's U.S. flagship, the Taurus, which is America's smartest full-size sedan. The Taurus offers 10 class-exclusive technologies, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with Cross Traffic Alert, Ford SYNC™ with 911 Assist, and voice-activated navigation with SIRIUS® Travel Link™, to name a few.
"We're excited to help raise money for Belfast Area High School and at the same time showcase our innovative lineup," said Jack Quirk, President at Quirk Auto Group. "It's important that students continue to have opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, and we're very proud of our current vehicles."
To participate, please visit Quirk Ford, Mercury at 244 Main Street, Belfast between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 200,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
