Ford and Thoroughbred Ford partner with General Mills to Help America’s Schools in Box Tops for Education® program
Ford, the first automotive company to partner with General Mills on its Box Tops for Education® (BTFE) initiative, kicked off a two-month program on October 3rd, which aims to generate $1 million in support for schools throughout the U.S.
“Thoroughbred Ford and Thoroughbred Ford of Platte City have participated in programs like Drive One 4 UR School which have only increased in popularity year after year,” said Stephanie Porter. “With Box Tops for Education, we have the opportunity to help more kids in the Kansas City and Platte City
“Since this company started, Ford has always looked for ways to support our country’s young people and their education,” said Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Ford Global Marketing and Sales and Services. “We are delighted to be the first automotive company to partner with General Mills on Box Tops for Education because it provides us a unique way to reach and help students across the whole country.”
Ford has taken General Mills’ consumer fundraising effort and evolved it so Ford vehicle owners and shoppers can now easily participate and generate funds to support their local schools. Starting Oct. 3, participants can earn and collect Box Tops for their local school in three new ways. They can request a brochure from the official Ford/BTFE program website at FordDrivesBoxTops.com; watch product videos on the program website; or purchase a Ford vehicle at Thoroughbred Ford during October and November.
“The partnership with Ford is a major step for Box Tops for Education as we continue to offer new ways to activate the program beyond the packaged goods category,” said Mark Addicks, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for General Mills. “Ford’s involvement in the program will allow us to drive needed revenue for schools across the country in a very interactive way with one of America
During the two-month “Ford Drives Box Tops” Sweepstakes, Ford will provide sweepstakes winners with eBoxTops, which will be automatically credited to the school of their choice. Five 10,000 Box Top prizes worth $1,000 and one 200,000 Box Tops prize worth $20,000 will be given to the BTFE-eligible school of the winner’s choice at the end of the Sweepstakes. Schools can use the money in any way they choose.
Filling a Vital Need
As schools struggle to find funding, local communities are turning to corporate programs such Box Tops for Education and Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program to fill budget gaps.
Through the first nine months of this year alone, Ford has donated $1.8 million to U.S.
In the month of September Thoroughbred Ford and Thoroughbred Ford of Platte City each held a Drive One 4 UR School program to help our local high schools raise much needed funds.
Ford and Education
Supporting education has been a key tenant of Ford since the company’s inception. Through its history, Ford has created a variety of programs dedicated to improving schools in communities across America
The Drive One 4 UR School program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help high schools raise money to support their sports and extracurricular activities. Ford and Lincoln Dealerships partner with local high schools to conduct test-drive fund raising events. For every valid test-drive completed, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the participating high school, up to $6,000. Since the program’s inception in 2007, more than $7 million in funds have been donated to high schools nationwide.
The Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services program works with community partners to advance driving safety, education and American heritage and community life. The fund has been in operation for more than 60 years, and in 2010, nearly $19 million in donations were contributed to education and other programs through the Ford Fund.
Ford’s Driving Skills for Life program, supports teen safe driving through its award-winning safe-driving curriculum. Since 2003, more than 341,000 students have been trained in safe-driving practices. The free Driving Skills for Life program was developed by Ford, the Governors Highway Safety Association and a panel of safety experts to educate teens with a combination of ride-and-drive events, educational materials, customized in-school events and an interactive Web site.
About Box Tops for Education®
General Mills’ Box Tops for Education® program offers families easy, everyday ways to earn cash for their designated school. The program started in 1996 and over the past 15 years, more than 90,000 schools have earned over $400 million through Box Tops for Education, including more than $59 million last school year.
eBoxTops are electronic credits that are made directly to the BTFE-eligible school by General Mills, equivalent to 10 cents for each eBoxTop credit. Schools can earn up to $60,000 per year, up to $20,000 respectively from the Clip, Box Tops Marketplace®, and Reading Room program components, to spend on things they need most. For additional information, check out btfe.com.
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