Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet Hits Home Run for Area Youth Baseball
Summary
Rick Hendrick's City ChevroletDonates More Than $1,700in Cash and Sports Equipment to MARA - Matthews Athletic Recreation Association
Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet, one of 27 Chevrolet dealers from the Charlotte area that partnered with local youth baseball leagues for the 2011 baseball season, raised nearly $52,110 in total donations from the dealerships and private parties. In addition to monetary support, Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet provided MARA - Matthews Athletic Recreation Association with equipment donations, an opportunity to raise (and keep) up to $10,000 through a unique fundraiser, and participation in a baseball clinic led by Ripken Baseball.
“Chevrolet has a long history with baseball and we’re glad we were able to bring that commitment to our youth leagues in Charlotte,” said Nikki Potter, Internet Marketing Manager for Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet. “The instructional clinic was the highlight of the season for many of the kids. They had a blast – and, frankly, we did too.”
Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet partnered with the MARA - Matthews Athletic Recreation Association because of the league’s proximity to the dealership. Equipment donated by Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet included equipment bags, ball buckets, dugout managers and t-shirts. In addition, the dealership helped donate either a Chevy Cruze or a Chevy Equinox to be used as a fundraiser by the league. The winner of the fundraiser got to choose one of the two vehicles.
“We are delighted to be involved with the American tradition of youth baseball,” said Potter, of Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet. “Sponsoring MARA - Matthews Athletic Recreation Association gave us the opportunity to illustrate our commitment to the youth and families in Charlotte and we’re glad to have achieved such positive outcome for the community.”
In 2011, more than 1,200 Chevrolet dealers participated in Chevy Youth Baseball. Now in its sixth year, more than $14 million has been contributed to youth baseball in the communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work, and play.
For more information about Chevy Youth Baseball, visit www.YouthSportsWired.com.
About Rick Hendrick's City Chevrolet
City Chevrolet is the flagship store for the Hendrick Automotive Group and has been in business over 75 years. Visit City Chevrolet at www.CityChevrolet.com or at 5101 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC28212. Or, call us at 1-866-409-3466 and let us give you a world-class experience!
About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free" solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
