Saturday's Internet Edition, July 05, 2008.
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Ford has supported the National FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truck was introduced in 1948, and has sponsored the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. The program, equally funded by Ford Motor Company and Ford dealers, has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to over 3,650 FFA members.
Del Rio Ford Lincoln Mercury LTD is sponsoring the Built Ford Tough college scholarship program for Brackettville High School and Rocksprings High School and has been a proud supporter for 6 years. For the 2007-08 school year, they are helping 2 local student(s) attend the college of their choice.
FFA members must take their scholarship application to Del Rio Ford Lincoln Mercury LTD for the dealer signature and the official dealer code to be included in the scholarship search. The applications are then sent to the National FFA for final judging and selection. As a result, the FFA members get to personally meet – and thank – the dealer that could possibly help fund their college education.
“We’re pleased to be able to support the local FFA, as well as Ford Motor Company’s support of the National FFA Foundation,” says Ed Sanchez. “All of the FFA scholars we have sponsored have told us how grateful they are for the support, and how the FFA experience has changed their lives.”
Ford’s long-standing support of the FFA has contributed to the F-Series being America’s best –selling trucks for 30 years running. First, Ford Truck sales are inextricably connected to the success of the agricultural industry, which according to the FFA, employs one out of five American jobs. In addition, Ford’s long-standing support of the FFA and local scholarships helps foster strong, lasting relationships between these future agribusiness leaders and both the Ford brand and local dealers like Del Rio Ford Lincoln Mercury LTD.