Dick Scott Dodge and Canton Elementary School Kick-Off National Dodge Journey Drive for the Kids School Challenge
-- Forty-nine Schools Across the Country Compete for Grand Prize - a Cash Contribution to Support Literacy and Student Enrichment
-- Field Elementary School to raise money for educational materials and student enrichment programs
-- Dick Scott Dodge to offer consumer test drives of its newest vehicle - Dodge Journey
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15 -- What: Canton Field Elementary will kick-off the National Dodge Journey Drive for the Kids School Challenge on Wednesday, April 16 to raise money in support of literacy and student enrichment programs. The Drive for the Kids program encourages student family members and friends who are adult-licensed drivers to visit the elementary school to test drive the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey and complete a short questionnaire. Chrysler will donate $5 for the first 100 test drives and $10 for each drive over 100. Field Elementary will keep all the money from the test drives. The Drive for Your School Challenge encourages a friendly competition between the 49 participating schools with support of the partnering local Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealerships. The challenge will run from April to June 2008 and the top-performing school in test drives and completed questionnaires will receive an additional $5,000 contribution to support literacy and student enrichment, donated by Chrysler. The Drive for the Kids national program was created in 1993 to help parents raise money for educational and student enrichment programs. Drive for the Kids combines a fundraiser for the school with an opportunity for parents to try out Dodge's newest crossover, the Dodge Journey. The program is a fun and easy way for schools to earn money to benefit students. Who: Jason Scott, General Sales Manager, Dick Scott Dodge Peter Kudlak, Principal, Field Elementary School Ann Marie Rockov, Co-President, Plymouth-Canton Parent Teacher Organization - Field Elementary School Students and parents from Field Elementary School When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5 - 8 p.m. Where: Field Elementary School 1000 South Haggerty Canton, MI 48188 Details: Interviews and photo opportunities with Field Elementary School students, parents and educators, Dick Scott Dodge representatives and local residents available during test drives and learning fair. Other: Visuals include: Students, local families and residents raising money for educational and student enrichment programs Local residents test driving the all-new Dodge Journey Students and local families participating in Field Learning Fair that features a Scholastic book sale, Plymouth-Canton Parent Teacher Organization pizza and pop sale, ice cream sale for Field Elementary School's Relay for Life team, Boy Scout bake sale and open classrooms to the community
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