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Lally Southpoint Ford is bringing Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited’s innovative Drive One 4 UR School program to the Leamington community in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for Leamington District Secondary School’s Music Department and the school’s band program. For every person who test-drives a Ford vehicle at LDSS on May 14, Lally Southpoint Ford and Ford of Canada will donate $20 to LDSS up to a maximum of $6,000. That means LDSS is looking for at least 300 drivers to come out and test-drive a Ford. There will also be a BBQ and musical entertainment that day to raise money for the music program. “We know how important extracurricular activities are to our students, and as part of this community, we want to help,” said Jason Gill, Sales Manager at Lally Southpoint Ford. “This is why we’re excited to raise money for LDSS while introducing parents, teenagers and other drivers to our high-quality line-up and innovative safety technologies.” The event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature the Ford Taurus, Fusion, Escape, Fiesta, Focus, and F-150 EcoBoost. Since the start of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School and Community programs in 2010, more than 25,000 test-drives at more than 160 events have generated over $460,000 in donations for high schools and organizations in Canada.
The school band at Leamington District Secondary School is teaming up with Lally Ford and Ford Canada to raise money in the Drive One 4 UR School event on May 14. Money raised will be used to purchase and repair instruments and offset costs of band trips. Pictured here, from left to right, are Matt Bouwmeester, John Giesbrecht, Preston Lobzun, Peyton Martin, Dean Valentino (behind the wheel of a Ford Escape), Jason Gill, Lally Ford Sales Manager, Marshall Buttl, Leslie Kimm, Joanna Silveira, Jillian Matthews and Devon Oliveira. (SUN Photo)
In addition to raising much-needed revenue for high school extracurricular activities, the program gives participants the chance to experience Ford’s exciting new vehicles and leading safety technologies, including: SYNC (the fully integrated, in-vehicle voice-activated communications and entertainment system with 911 Assist helps drivers keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road) and BUS (Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, which uses radar to check the blind spot and helps notify the driver of approaching traffic when backing out of a parking spot). To participate, please visit LDSS between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 14. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test-drive per household.
Mr. Valentino leaving LDSS on a high note
Dean Valentino is the Arts Department Head of LDSS, music teacher and organizing the school band. Valentino found out last week that this is his last year at LDSS after a
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10-year stint in Leamington. “Since I’m going to be leaving, this is a chance to leave the music program in good shape and we’ll be able to have a great last couple of trips,” said Valentino. “I’m really going to miss it here. Leamington is such a great community. I walk into the Tim Hortons and 10 people say hello… The students, the staff, it’s just a really close school community and I’ll miss it,” said Valentino. He has accepted a lateral move to Sandwich Secondary School as the Arts Department Head. “It’s five minutes from my house in LaSalle… we figured it out and I’ll save about $400 a month in gas alone,” he said. Money raised through the Drive One 4 UR School event will help purchase and repair instruments for the band and offset costs for approximately 80 students involved in two trips. The band is going to Chicago and a band camp in Iona. The band will also be in Toronto where they will perform at Canada’s Wonderland and then enjoy the rides.
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