Capital Ford General Manager Tim Milligan reports
to CarsonNow.org that their recent fundraiser for Carson High Boys Baseball was
a big hit. Around 300 Carson area residents came down to the northwest
parking lot of the high school March 6th to each get $20 donated by Ford to the
boys baseball team for just test driving a new Ford, Mercury or Lincoln
vehicle. All total, $6,000 went to Carson Senators Baseball. It was a
sequel to last year's successful event that also raised $6,000 for the Senator
Girls Softball.
It was great to see so many people come out and support
Carson
High School. The day also
provided us with a great chance to showcase our outstanding lineup of vehicles
in a fun, casual environment, said Tim Milligan, general manager of Capital
Ford.
During a tough economy, school fundraising is hit
particularly hard, said Coach Cody Farnworth. Im moved by Fords and Capital
Fords commitment to help our community. The money raised on March 6 will really
help the boys baseball teams."
In the short time Ford has been holding their 'Drive One 4 UR School' program, they
have raised over $2.3 million among 700 high schools nationwide for sports and
high school band projects. An estimated 125,000 parents, family members
and friends have spent time behind the wheel of new Ford, Mercury and Lincoln
vehicles to help raise money for their "home teams." Milligan says Capital
Ford is receiving many requests from other schools and organizations seeking to
have such an event held in their communities.