Local dealerships team with Ford to aid charities
All four Southern Nevada Ford dealerships will present Go Further with Ford Night Thursday, a free fundraising event that will benefit numerous community organizations and nonprofits in the final Random Acts of Fusion adventure while offering them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person.
Random Acts of Fusion is a unique program hosted by Ryan Seacrest that has generated more than 12 million encounters with the Ford Fusion by playing out a story arc through multimedia platforms.
"We all want to be part of something bigger," said Mark Witthar, Southern Nevada regional manager for Ford Motor Co., "and Go Further with Ford Night is our way of offering consumers the chance to give back to our community, have a lot of fun, enjoy the final random act - which will test their judging skills to win a unique VIP 'American Idol' experience - and meet the all-new Ford Fusion in person."
Participating Southern Nevada Ford dealerships include:
— Ford Country, 280 N. Gibson Road, Henderson, 702-566-3673, www.fordcountrylv.com
— Friendly Ford, 660 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, 702-877-6569, www.friendlyfordlv.com
— Gaudin Ford, 6625 Roy Horn Way, Las Vegas, 702-731-2121, www.gaudinford.com
— Team Ford Lincoln, 5445 Drexel Road, Las Vegas, 702-395-5100, www.teamfordlasvegas.com
While at the dealership, consumers will have an opportunity to compete to win a special VIP experience with "American Idol." A computer with a webcam will be set up in the dealership to let consumers view a special message from Seacrest and test their judging skills on camera, in true "American Idol" style. The next season of the singing competition will premiere in January on Fox. (The local Fox station is KVVU-TV, Channel 5.)
Entries will be sent back to Ford's program headquarters, where a team of experts will evaluate and select one winner to receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Hollywood and the VIP experience.
Consumers 18 years and older who are interested in participating in Go Further with Ford Night may preregister for the event at www.randomactsoffusion.com and be entered for a chance to win tickets to a live taping of "American Idol."
Registrants at dealerships on Thursday will also be entered into a prize drawing to win an all-new 2013 Ford Fusion.
With its sleek new design, the Fusion is said to introduce the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford. It offers a broad selection of fuel-efficient engines in the midsize segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions.
The new Fusion also offers the lane-keeping system, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.
