Ashley Ford Contributes $3400 to New Bedford High School After Prom Committee

Online, December 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - New Bedford, MA - Ford Motor Company and Ashley Ford partnered to raise money in support of New Bedford High School as part of Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program. Members of the local community raised $3400 for New Bedford High School by test driving Ford vehicles at the school during an event held in October.

"We understand that school budgets are tight and often underfunded. That's why Drive One 4 UR was developed. We were happy to sponsor this fundraiser for our local high school and were especially pleased about the safety component that was incorporated by the In Control Crash Prevention Training team," said Bob Bancroft, President of Ashley Ford.

"Ashley Ford was wonderful to work with," said Nancy Feeney, event coordinator of New Bedford High School's After Prom Committee. "Their staff was very professional and committed. We couldn't have asked for a finer group of people to help with this event. We are grateful for the opportunity to raise funds to assist with our efforts and appreciate Ashley Ford's support."

Since the start of Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program in 2007, over 125,000 people have helped raise more than $2.6 million for close to 700 high schools across the country. Locally, over $30,000 has been raised for Massachusetts schools by dealerships across the state.

Ashley Ford has been serving the New Bedford community since 1963 and is located at 395 Mt. Pleasant Street in New Bedford.