The event, hosted by the Lincoln Community High School Band
Boosters, partnered the organization with Lincoln Chrysler Dodge
Jeep to raise funds for new uniforms and equipment.A registration
tent was positioned on the lawn near the circle drive at the
entrance to the LCHS gym. After completing a short survey and
providing a valid driver's license, anyone 18 and over could test
drive one of the new Dodge vehicles made available by the local
dealership. A $20 donation was committed to the band boosters for
each test drive taken during Saturday's event.
"This is an opportunity for the local community to raise funds
for the band and for the dealership to promote their product," said
Bob Lang, dealer network manager with Chrysler Group LLC.
"This is a national effort by Dodge to make a contribution to
local communities and to create a fun and exciting way for people to
touch, smell and feel the new vehicles the company has available.
"Dodge is in the middle of a renewal," Lang said, "and the
company, through its dealers, wants to share its excitement for the
future by acknowledging the efforts of a community organization and
helping them reach their goals."
According to the band boosters' public relations officer, Jan
Miller, there were 104 drivers between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on
Saturday, for a total of $2,080. One of the drivers donated $20 for
the cause, for a grand total of $2,100.
It was a nice touch, and purely coincidental, that the band was
practicing on the field north of the parking lot during most of the
time drivers were coming and going.
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"This was such a successful event," Miller said. "We can sell
candy, run a concession and organize other fundraisers and not make
anywhere near this amount at one time. This will help a lot toward
our goal for new uniforms and equipment.
"As an organization, the band boosters appreciate the support we
receive from the community," Miller continued. "Today's event was
certainly a show of support. We would like to tell those who came
out to test drive, and to everyone who donates in any way throughout
the school year, thank you."
[By MARLA BLAIR]
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