Evans Halshaw Ford Lincoln has raised more than £1,000 for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance through a community test drive initiative. The dealership collected £1,020 during the event, which took place at the RS Owners Club National Day at Newark Showground.
Community Test Drive Initiative
Visitors were invited to take the latest Ford vehicles for a spin, with Ford pledging £30 for every completed drive. In total, 34 test drives were completed during the day, generating £1,020 in donations. The air ambulance was chosen by the dealership team because of its vital work providing emergency care across the region.
The charity operates every day of the year and relies entirely on public support to fund its rescue missions.
Gratitude from the Dealership
Joel Stenhouse, from Evans Halshaw Ford Lincoln, said: "We're really pleased to have raised more than £1,000 for Lincolnshire Air Ambulance through this year's Drive For Your Community event."
He added: "While we didn't quite match last year's total, every single test drive will make a difference to a charity that provides such an essential service across our region. We'd like to thank everyone who came along to the RS Owners Club National Day, took the time to get behind the initiative and supported such a worthwhile cause. Community events like this are a fantastic way of bringing people together while raising valuable funds for local charities."
Charity's Response
Joe Waterton, from the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, expressed gratitude: "This fundraising will help us continue delivering critical care to patients across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire when they need us most, and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who got behind this year's Drive For Your Community event."
He continued: "As an independent charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to keep our crews responding to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Partnerships like this really do make a difference, so we'd like to thank Evans Halshaw Ford Lincoln and everyone who took the time to complete a test drive and support our lifesaving work."
