Dealerships team up for Hermiston sports

Published 2:46 pm Thursday, August 18, 2016

Two local auto dealerships are teaming up to help Hermiston sports programs.

Tom Denchel Ford is bringing the Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School event to Hermiston. Tom Denchel Ford will donate $20 for every person who test drives a Ford vehicle at Hermiston High School on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Hermiston boys’ soccer and football program have the potential to raise up to $6,000 for each program.

The soccer program could receive an additional $2,000 for eligible test drives on a 2017 Ford Escape, meaning the soccer team could raise up to $8,000 on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Hermiston Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM is will be doing the Gridiron Challenge, with the potential to raise up to $5,000 for the football program.

Drivers can test a Dodge RAM truck and Hermiston Chrysler Dodge will donate $20 per test drive in support of the football program.

In order to do a test drive, a person must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license. Eligible drivers can test both a Ford and Dodge to help both sports programs.

There is a limit of one test drive for each program per household.

The football team will scrimmage on Aug. 27 from 9-11 a.m. at the Kennison Field and a soccer game between Hermiston and Umatilla will be held at 6 p.m.

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