Dearborn — In an innovative twist on conventional fundraising, the community of Dearborn will have the opportunity to earn money for Fordson High School simply by test driving a new Ford vehicle. For every participant who takes an all-new Flex, or a new Focus, Edge or other Ford vehicle for a spin during the Drive One 4 UR School event on Wednesday October 22, Fairlane Ford and Ford Motor Company will donate $20 (up to a total of $6,000) to Fordson High School.

2009 Ford Flex

Not only is this a great opportunity to generate much-needed funding for school activities, but it is also the perfect time to check out the newest Ford product lineup, which features new cars, trucks and crossovers loaded with cutting-edge safety, quality and design innovations. These are the same advancements that helped Ford earn the most top-quality vehicle ratings in the industry, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study.
Additionally, some of the models available will feature Ford’s exclusive new SYNC technology, a fully integrated, voice-activated communications and entertainment system that works with most digital media players and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.

To participate in this exciting opportunity, and to get a firsthand look at Ford’s all new offerings, interested individuals should visit Fordson High School on October 22nd from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Ford Motor Company recognizes that schools need to raise funds to support their extracurricular activities. So, the Drive One 4 UR School program (formally the Cruise 4 UR School program) was developed as a unique and exciting way to engage the local community and support their fund-raising efforts. Since launching in December of 2007, more than one hundred Drive One/Cruise 4 UR School events have taken place nationwide, raising thousands of dollars to support sporting and extracurricular activities.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 228,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.