SANTA CRUZ – The 2014 Drive for Schools fundraiser is kicking off its tenth year with more than seventy local schools selling tickets for the chance to win a new car, cash, and other prizes. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Capitola Auto Mall Dealer Group sponsor the annual event.
This year’s Grand Prize winner will have their choice of a new Toyota Prius, Subaru Outback, or $25,000 in cash. In celebration of the event’s 10th anniversary, sponsors are adding ten new $1000 cash prizes to the hundred other prizes donated by local businesses.
Drive for Schools has raised $2.8 million dollars for Santa Cruz County schools since 2005. Last year seventy-four schools raised more than $484,000 with Soquel High School setting a new Drive for Schools record by earning $40,888 for sports, choir, band and field trips.
Other local schools have reported using the much-appreciated money for art, music, and sports programs as well as field trips, science camp, and classroom supplies.
“We’re proud of our work with Capitola Auto Mall Dealer Group to sponsor this important annual fundraiser,” said Kris Reyes, the Boardwalk’s director of community relations. “Drive for Schools has grown bigger and better every year. It’s very rewarding to know that we’re supporting local kids by helping their schools.”
Drive for Schools provides schools in Santa Cruz County the opportunity to keep all the money they raise selling tickets, with no overhead costs. In addition to the Grand Prize, schools are provided with tickets, posters, prizes, and support, making the fundraiser easy for school volunteers to administer.
The public can purchase tickets through school volunteers beginning September 17. Tickets cost $5 each or $25 for 6. Ticket sales end October 19. Drive for Schools ticket holders can park for free at the Boardwalk on October 28 for the prize drawing at 1pm. Winners need not be present to win.
Visit www.beachboardwalk.com/driveforschools for a list of participating schools, prizes, rules, and ticket information