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Driving with a Purpose

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Photo taken by Alen Dzafic

Who wouldn’t want to drive a brand new Ford Mustang? No one, that’s who.

 

On Sept. 20, anyone 18-years-old or older had an opportunity to test drive any brand new Ford vehicle through the Drive 4 UR School Event.

 

“[The event] is awesome because it raises a lot of money and some of it is sent to charity. There is no pressure to buy so it’s a lot of fun. People come in, drive a car and we get money,” said Brandon Warren, senior.

 

The Ford Motor Company from Detroit brings cars down and allows anyone 18 or older test drive the car.  Then Ford gives twenty dollars to the school for each test drive.

The event first started last year, in an effort to raise money for the basketball team.

 

“Last year we maxed out the fundraiser and we raised $6,000. With that we bought new uniforms for the freshmen and for varsity teams” said Andy Guethle, head basketball coach.

 

Fast-forwarding to this year, the fundraiser was not quite maxed out, however, the team still raised about $5,200 with 264 test drivers.

 

“Although we didn’t max out, the fundraiser was still hugely successful. We teamed up with the volleyball team to help them out, too.” said Guethle.

 

While the fundraiser was a way to help raise money for the team, it also acted as a way to give back to the community.

 

“This year we donated $1,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.  This was a way for the school and faculty to give back,” said Guethle.

The team partners with the Dave Sinclair Dealership and talk has already begun about doing the event again next year.

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