Capital Ford awards Carson High bands $8,000 from Drive 4UR School fundraiser
Carson High School band students were awarded a check for $8,000 from Capital Ford in Carson City Friday night following a successful Drive 4UR School fundraiser held Sept. 15 from which students were able to raise the maximum amount, said Capital Ford Internet and Customer Relations Manager Heidi Aiazzi.
CHS band program students devoted countless hours to signing people up for a $20 test drive of brand new Ford vehicles prior to the fundraising event.
"These kids worked really, really hard at this and the community was amazing," Aiazzi said. "They are always supportive of this event."
Proceeds from the Sept. 15 Drive 4UR School fundraiser were presented to band students Friday evening at Carson High School before the 2018 homecoming football game.
Aiazzi said the money earned from Drive 4UR School will go directly into each band student's account to help them and their families afford the costs of equipment, uniforms, travel and competition expenses.
"It's all so expensive, just as much as sports," Aiazzi said. "This money will lessen the load on some of the parents, and the kids will be able to go to a couple more events because of this."
Aiazzi said the goal for each Drive 4UR School fundraiser is 300 test drives, and Ford Motor Company usually caps the proceeds at $6,000.
But not at the last test drive event, where Aiazzi said Ford was willing to donate an additional $10 for each bonus test drive on a short obstacle course. The CHS band students came through, having reached the full $8,000 amount.
"It's an awesome program and we appreciate the community coming out to show their support of the kids' working so hard," Aiazzi said.
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