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Since several people asked for more info, I figured I would post what I knew. As an owner of a Chrysler vehicle, I get a magazine 3--4 times a year detailing new vehicle info, car care tips, etc. The Spring/Summer 2006 edition of _Chrysler_ (p. 59) has this: "Drive for the Kids" - Test drive a Chrysler and get money for your kids' school... "That's the essence of Chrysler's Drive for the Kids program. It's easy: Local Chrysler dealers team up with your school parent-teacher organization and bring an assortment of vehicles to an upcoming social activity -- say, an ice cream social or carnival, While the kids are playing, parents inspect and test drive. For every test drive and completed product evaluation, Chrysler donates $5 to the school, on top of the original $50 they pay the school for hosting the event. "The school is so appreciative of our help and the parents work so hard to make the event happen,", said Sam Stevens, president of Sam Stevens Motors in Amory, Missisiippi. "It's a very positive experience for them and our staff." Steven Birkhead, sales manager of Mike Quinn Dodge Chrysler in Tulsa, Oklahoma, agrees. "I didn't realize $400 or $500 meant so much to the PTA, " he says. " Drive for the Kids is really appreciated by the parents." I've contacted 5 local dealerships -- 1 is moving and does not participate, one does not participate (the sales person that answered the phone had to check with a manager as she had never heard of this program) and 3 others have to check with their managers (because they had no clue what I was talking about) and get back to me. I will be calling Chrysler HQ in the AM to find out more about this program, before I pass it along to my PTA. ********************************************************* Suzanne Ng, Librarian South Mountain Elem. School South Orange, NJ 07079 email: sng@somsd.k12.nj.us http://www.southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us ********************************************************* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------