Ford Supports Military Veterans with Scholarships

WESTLAND, Mich.,–– In a collaboration with the DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Ford supports military Veterans with scholarships through the Trading One Uniform For Another (TOUFA) program. In its second year, the TOUFA program awards scholarships to Veterans interested in earning a certification in automotive maintenance and repair. In a partnership with Quick Lane Tire & Auto, Ford will award scholarships in the amount of $10,000 to five Veterans, which can be used to pay for books, fees, and tuition at universities, trade schools, vocational schools, and other accredited programs.

Nominations are open for the TOUFA program through December 11th, 2017. If you know any Veterans that are interested in the automotive industry, all you have to do is write a short essay on the QL Trading One website on why your nominee is deserving of the scholarship. The scholarship winners will be announced at this year's Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th. 

"This scholarship has allowed me to concentrate on my studies more than in the past. I don't have to worry about getting a job to pay for the rest of my schooling, which takes off some of the stress," said veteran Casey Marvicka, one of five 2016 TOUFA scholarship winners. After receiving his scholarship, Casey enrolled in the University of Nebraska. He will be attending classes this fall to improve his skills in automotive maintenance and repair.

“The entire Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center team, which includes over 800 independent Quick Lane operators, is again proud to demonstrate its support for our nation’s veterans in finding meaningful employment,” said Frederiek Toney, president, Global Ford Customer Service Division. “We are honored to stand beside the DAV in awarding these scholarships to our U.S. military veterans, thanking them for their service, and congratulating them on the pursuit of a career in automotive service and maintenance.”

In a partnership with Quick Lane and the DAV, Ford supports military veterans with scholarships to help the heroic Veterans of the United States pursue their passions in the automotive industry. At North Brothers Ford, we pride ourselves on our community involvement. It is our goal to give back to the community that has provided so much to us. If you know of any causes that you think we should support in the Westland area, contact us and let us know about them.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, and is committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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Military Members Take Ford Vehicles for a Spin

WESTLAND, Mich.­– There are many creative ways we can support our troops, but the best idea we’ve seen yet was letting American military members take Ford vehicles for a spin at the Ford Driving Freedom ride-and-drive event in Germany.

At Ford Driving Freedom, Ford handed over Mustang and F-150 keys to troops who are stationed across Europe and let them burn some rubber at Hockenheimring, the German Grand Prix track. The test-drive event gave military members a break from their day-to-day routine, but was still something exciting and invigorating to fit their appetite for the extreme.

By having military members take Ford vehicles for a spin at a central location like Hockenheimring, Ford was able to extend the event to troops stationed in many different areas of Europe. Military members weren’t the only ones to benefit from the occasion. The event provided Ford a rare opportunity to show off two of its most popular cars to men and women stationed overseas.

Overseas Military Sales Corporation– the only on-base, factory-authorized Ford Motor Company distributor to military personnel– also got in on the action by hosting a contest that generated 125 winners out of 300 entrants. The contest was another way Ford found to boost morale for U.S. military members who are away from their friends and family back home.

Ford has a close relationship with military members that started long before this event was put on. In 2014, the F-150 was the highest-selling vehicle to military members, and Overseas Military Sales Corporation was the world’s leading Mustang retailer. No wonder the Ford Driving Freedom event had such a wonderful turnout!

The Ford Driving Freedom event was a test-drive in itself, used by Ford to gauge how effective similar future events might be. However, considering how well things went this time around, we expect Ford to mimic the event in the future. But you don’t have to wait to test-drive a New Ford Vehicle like the Mustang or the F-150. Come into our Westland Ford Dealership and get behind the wheel of a Ford!

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by, or give us a call at (888)806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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