High school group wins $25,000 in savings bonds as first place winners in a Ford Driving Skills for Life nationwide song contest about the dangers of distracted driving; Teens also win free trip to Usher's New Look Foundation World Leadership Conference
Manitowoc, WI (PRWEB) August 03, 2011
The winning musical group -- from Germantown High School in the Memphis area -- has five members: Nathan Waters, Eric Rulerman, Elijah Berry, all 18, and Jared Dover and Sophia Frantz, both 17. Each won a $5,000 U.S. savings bonds and a free trip to Usher's New Look Foundation World Leadership Conference.
Earlier this year Ford Motor Company Fund invested another $1 million to expand Ford's fight against vehicle crashes involving teens. Working with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), Ford is bringing its free driving skills clinic to high schools in 15 different states around the country.
“Ford is taking a leadership role in educating teens about safe driving," said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. “Ford is passionate about helping young drivers, which helps keep the roads safer for all of us. We are proud to partner with Usher’s New Look Foundation on the “Belt It Out” contest.”
According to government statistics, over 3,000 teens are killed on American roads each year..
"Usher's New Look Foundation is committed to engaging our youth in programs that support their future success," said Shawn Wilson, president, Usher's New Look Foundation. "We are proud to partner with Ford Driving Skills for Life once again to help keep teens safer on the roads."
Ford developed Ford Driving Skills for Life in 2003 in partnership with GHSA, delivering one of the nation’s most comprehensive teen driver safety programs. Ford DSFL builds young drivers’ skills in four key areas: driver distraction, speed and space management, vehicle handling and hazard recognition.
Local residents who want to learn more about the 2011 Ford lineup should stop in at Maritime Ford - the premiere Ford dealership in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Their selection of vehicles and customer service is tough to beat.
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Don Lawrenz
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