LaFontaine Chevrolet Steps up to the Plate for Dexter Little League

April 21, 2011 - PRLog -- LaFontaine Chevrolet is supporting the Dexter community through a partnership with Dexter Little League. The dealership will provide baseball equipment, instructional clinics, a monetary donation, and an opportunity to raise an additional $10,000 in funds through a Chevy vehicle giveaway-fundraiser.  The effort by LaFontaine Chevrolet is part of the Chevy Youth Baseball initiative being rolled out across the nation from March through July 2011.

“Baseball is a great American past-time and Chevrolet is proud to have a longstanding history with this tradition on a national level. LaFontaine Chevrolet is bringing that level of commitment for youth baseball to the Dexter community, where our customers and their families live,” said Matt LaFontaine, General Manager for LaFontaine Chevrolet. “Our youth baseball program in Dexter is truly cherished and we are happy and excited to support the kids in a significant way.”

LaFontaine Chevrolet will present the Dexter Little League with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dry-erase coach’s clipboards and Chevy Youth Baseball t-shirts.  The sponsorship includes clinics with experienced instructors from former MLB/MiLB players and coaches or the Ripken Baseball professional staff.

In addition, a one-time monetary donation check will be presented by LaFontaine Chevrolet to Dexter Little League. The team also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a Chevy Youth Baseball Fundraiser. Sponsored leagues across the country will each receive 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for a suggested donation, and the league will keep 100 percent of proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Cruze vehicle of choice (up to $30,000 in value), and in each participating market there will be a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1,000.

Chevrolet is recognized on the national level as the “Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.”  “Chevrolet vehicles are made for families and we hope the kids or their parents will consider a Chevrolet as an official vehicle of their household,” said Matt LaFontaine.

The Dexter Little League season opens April 23 with the league’s annual opening day extravaganza at Mill Creek Intermediate School. There will be flower and bake sales to help raise funds for the league, games, concessions and a parade. All players will participate in the parade, marching behind banners representing their teams.

For more information visit http://www.dexterlittleleague.com.

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