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Test-drive a Ford to raise money for autism society

Thursday, April 18, 2013

CORTLAND

The Autism Society of Ohio Mahoning Valley Office and Mark Thomas Ford are collaborating to raise up to $6,000 in support of autism programming and support activities in the Mahoning Valley as part of Ford Motor Co.’s Drive 4 UR Community program.

People can raise money by test-driving a new Ford vehicle at Mark Thomas Ford, 3098 state Route 5 in Cortland, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

For every person who test-drives a new Ford at the one-day event, Ford Motor Co. will donate $20, up to $6,000, to the Autism Society of Ohio, Mahoning Valley office.

Each test drive is seven to 10 minutes; there is a limit of one test-drive per household. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license.