River View Ford Participates in Ford’s “Drive One 4 UR School” Program

OSWEGO, Ill. - Aug. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- River View Ford in Oswego (http://www.riverviewford.com/cities/oswego-ford-dealer/) is teaming up with Ford Motor Company to help raise money for Oswego East High School. As part of the automaker’s “Drive One 4 UR School” program, Ford joins forces with a local high school to set up a test drive fundraising event. River View Ford will be providing the vehicles for Oswego East High School’s effort on August 23^rd from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ford will donate $20 per test drive and up to $6,000 to the high school.

Ford began the “Drive One 4 UR School” program in 2007 and has raised over $10 million as part of this initiative. The automaker recognized that educational budget cuts are happening all over the country, which forces schools to cut important programs or try to find a new source of funding. Ford chose to work at the local level to help empower communities that have been affected by the loss of valued educational programs. The money earned from “Drive One 4 UR School” events can be used by participating high schools in any area that are in need of support, such as athletics, art and music programs, or to fix damage caused by natural disasters.

In addition to the success of the “Drive One 4 UR School” initiative, Ford recently celebrated their best July since 2006 and best retail sales since 2005. The automaker saw an increase in sales for this July of 11 percent compared to the same time period last year, and overall retail sales are up by 19 percent. Ford’s small cars such as the Fiesta, Focus, and C-MAX hybrid (http://www.riverviewford.com/models/2013-ford-c-max-hybrid/) achieved combined sales of 27,131, which was the best July for the manufacturer’s small car segment since 2000.

Those interested in participating in Oswego East High School’s “Drive One 4 UR School” test drive event can contact River View Ford (http://www.riverviewford.com/drive-4-ur-school/) for more information at (630) 897-8900. As a premier Ford dealership in the Oswego area, River View Ford offers new and pre-owned Ford vehicles as well as automotive maintenance and repair services.