| Date: | October 10, 2015 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Venue: | Duncan Ford Lincoln Mazda |
| Description: |
Duncan Ford Lincoln Mazda presents the Duncan Lincoln Driven to Give Event to benefit the new Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Training Center on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 9 am - 6 pm. Duncan Lincoln is holding a Driven to Give Event to benefit The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Training Center. For each registered and verified test drive of a Lincoln vehicle, Lincoln Motor Company will donate $20. “We’re just asking people to come out and drive a car to help support our local first responders,” said Neal Turner, Emergency Services Coordinator for Montgomery County. Drivers who take a second test drive in a Lincoln Navigator will earn a bonus $20 donation to the fundraiser. All registered drivers will be entered to win an overnight stay at the Inn at Beliveau Estate. Non-drivers are also welcome to join the event and make a donation to the training center. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and valid automobile insurance to participate. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue will have ladder trucks and other fire trucks, as well as emergency equipment, on hand for demonstrations throughout the day. In addition, a child car seat check will be available from 10 am – 12 pm for parents to ensure their children’s seats are properly secured. The county received a $480,000 grant from the Department of Fire Programs for construction of a burn building which will allow firefighters to train in realistic, but controlled, situations in our local area without having to travel, but the funding isn’t sufficient to complete the building. There are other needs as well including training classrooms and a flashover simulator that teaches firefighters to deal with one of the most dangerous conditions they’ll face on the job. Currently, ladder training and jaws-of-life training are conducted at the site. The training center supports five fire departments, six rescue squads, and more than 340 volunteer first responders in Montgomery County. Do your part to support our community and come out to the Driven to Give Event. One licensed driver per address. Duncan Ford Mazda is located at 125 Jennelle Road in Christiansburg, VA. To view the event flyer, visit the NextThreeDays Pinterest Pin at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/560276009872242360/ For more information contact Suzanne Barnette at suzanne@uncork-it.com or 540-953-0073. |