Ford Motor Company Is Donating Seven Vehicles To The DAV Transportation Network

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Since 1974, Ford Fund has contributed nearly $9.3 million to veteran organizations and this year Ford Motor Company is donating seven vehicles to the DAV Transportation Network. Ford will donate seven Ford Flex utility vehicles to the DAV which will become part of the DAV Transportation Network that enlists volunteer drivers to take sick and disabled veterans to VA medical centers across the country.

The vehicles will be deployed to multiple DAV locations around the country including Little Rock, Ark.; Iowa City, Iowa; Iron Mountain, Mich.; Omaha, Neb.; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City; and Seattle. Along with the Flex utility vehicles, the Ford Fund will be sponsoring DAV 5K walks this autumn in Atlanta, Cincinnati and San Diego and will continue supporting the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Foundation which provides scholarships to young men and women who have volunteered their time to help the disabled veterans of their communities.
Ford Motor Company is donating seven vehicles to the DAV Transportation Network this year while Ford's support for veterans continues to evolve to meet their changing needs. Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services stated, "Transportation and community service are two important areas where Ford excels. We are proud to be able to help these heroes of freedom get the critical services they need to make their lives better."

For more information on how Ford Motor Company and Brighton Ford are changing their communities for the better, visit our Community Involvement page today! We believe in the community we live in! Looking to get your vehicle checked out before you hit the road for those final summer road trips? Stop by our Howell Area Car Repair Center today! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206. 

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Ford Motor Co. Awards Detroit-Area Students With Several Blue Oval Scholarships

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Last week, Ford Motor Co. awarded Detroit-Area students with several Blue Oval Scholarships amounting to $100,000! More than 160 Detroit-area high school students from 10 different schools received scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000, with over $700,000 in scholarships awarded to students across the nation. For 2015, the Blue Oval Scholarship program partnered with the SME Education Foundation to encourage students to pursue their dreams post high-school graduation.

The awards were presented last Thursday, June 18, at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African America History, where achievements for over 160 graduating high school seniors were celebrated. Multiple schools from the Metro-Detroit area were represented, including River Rouge High School, Ypsilanti Community High School, Harper Woods High School, Pontiac High School and many more! Jim Vella, president of Ford Motor Co. Fund and Community Services, stated, "At Ford Motor Company, we believe that student achievement is the cornerstone to future progress, and supporting the next generation of leaders is critical to the growth of the communities we serve." In total, for the 7 years the program has been around, Ford Motor Co. has donated more than $700,000 in scholarships to assist almost 1,000 Detroit-area high school graduating seniors with tuition, books, fees and other education expenses.

It is so exciting to see a company so vital to the importance and success of the Metro-Detroit area giving back to the next generation! Ford Motor Co. awards Detroit-area students with several Blue Oval Scholarships every year, and we cannot wait to see these students succeed in the future. Here at Brighton Ford, we believe in investing in our local community! Check out our community involvement page to read more about how Brighton Ford gives back locally. You can always visit our website to check out our great new and used Ford inventory or to schedule a service appointment! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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UAW-Ford Donates $1.8 Million For State-Of-The-Art Baseball Field

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Today the UAW-Ford Motor Co. donates $1.8 million for a state-of-the-art baseball field in Detroit's historic Woodbridge Community. Ford Motor Company is dedicating the new baseball field to the late William Clay Ford Sr. and has an ongoing partnership with several community organizations, including the Woodbridge Community Youth Center.The joint initiative between the UAW and Ford Motor Co. represents the ongoing commitment to help strengthen and improve neighborhoods where its members live and work by giving back to those communities.

Jimmy Settles, UAW-Ford V.P stated, "UAW-Ford strongly believes investing in our youth is key to building a better Detroit and a bright future for generations to come. We share this commitment with the Ford family to build strong communities. Consequently, we are proud to invest in the neighborhoods in which our members work and live."

The new state-of-the-art ballpark will be an incredible centerpiece for the Midtown located Woodbridge Community, and will draw tons of visitors and teams both locally and regionally from across the state to Detroit. The UAW-Ford Motor Co. donates $1.8 million for state-of-the-art baseball field renovations, which include pitching and batting cages, new bleachers, a digitalized scoreboard, scenic landscaping, new lighting and renovated restrooms.

Not only does Ford create dependable vehicles, UAW-Ford Motor Co. also has an extended history of giving back to the local community. For more information on how Brighton Ford helps build local communities, visit our Community Involvement page! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. 

For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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