Kahoka Motors and Local Community to Raise as much as $6,000 for Clark County R-1 High School

May 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Kahoka Motors and Local Community to Raise as much as $6,000 for Clark County R-1 High School
Innovative test-drive event will yield much-needed money for library funds

Kahoka, MO – Kahoka Motors is bringing Ford Motor Company’s innovative Drive One 4 UR School program to the Kahoka community in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for Clark County R-1 High School. For every person who test-drives a Ford vehicle at Black Hawk Elementary School on May 7, Kahoka Motors and Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to Clark County R-1 High School.  The funds will go towards the library.

“Clark County R-1 High School is raising funds to revitalize their library and learning resources, we are honored to be a part of this process. The event will offer a hands on experience of Ford’s latest technologies in the newest lineup of vehicles,” said Matt Gutting, Parts Manager at Kahoka Motors. The event, which will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., will feature the F-150, SuperDuty, Escape and Fusion. The Parent Teacher Association will be holding a carnival at the elementary school from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Since the start of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program in 2007, more than 275,000 test-drives at more than 1,500 events have generated over $5 million in donations for high schools nationwide. Locally, Kahoka Motors previously participated in Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program and raised over $3,000.


In addition to raising much-needed revenue for high school extracurricular activities, the program gives participants the chance to experience Ford Motor Company’s exciting new vehicles and leading safety technologies, including:

•   MyKey™, a system that allows parents to limit a vehicle’s top speed and audio volume to encourage safe driving behavior in teens;
•   SYNC®, the fully integrated, in-vehicle voice-activated communications and entertainment system, updated with a “Do Not Disturb” button to block incoming calls and text messages and improved text message read-back capabilities so drivers can keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel;
•   Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with cross traffic alert, which uses radar to check the blind spot and helps notify the driver of approaching traffic when backing out of a parking spot; and,
•   Active Park Assist, a technology that helps drivers position the vehicle for parallel parking and then steer it into a parking spot without touching the steering wheel.
•   SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide is a unique instrument cluster designed to give hybrid owners a more connected driving experience by coaching them to further maximize the fuel efficiency of their hybrid vehicle.



Awarded 2010 Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show, the completely reinvented Ford Explorer combines exceptional handling and towing capability with sleek lines and class-leading fuel economy. With a suite of connectivity and safety features, including MyFord Touch™, terrain management system and the world’s first rear inflatable seatbelt, America’s first SUV remains America’s favorite.

To participate, please visit Black Hawk Elementary School between 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. on May 7.

Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test-drive per household.


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 163,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.