Haldeman Ford on Route 33 in Hamilton, Mercer County Technical Schools, and Ford Motor Co. partnered this October to host a Ford Drive 4 UR School event, which reportedly raised more than $4,000 for the schools.
The Haldeman organization and Mercer County Technical Schools have collaborated on the nationwide fundraising initiative since 2011. During the event, friends and family of MCTS students could test drive a new Ford vehicle of their choice. In turn, Ford donated $30 per test drive.
David Nash and George Gent, MCTS co-op coordinators, said that the event served as a career-exploration opportunity, giving students a chance to “look behind the curtain” at a local dealership.
Many students and parents toured the service department and collision repair center with service director Randy Warner after completing their test drives.
The next event is expected to take place in spring 2026. Mercer County Technical Schools is expected to provide more information on its social media channels in advance of the event.
Kevin Groff (Ford Motor Company), Rich Whitworth (Ford), Phillip Crisostomo (Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center principal), George Gent (Assunpink WBL Coordinator), George Abel (Ford general manager), David Nash (Sypek WBL Coordinator), Jared Warren (Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center principal) and Randy Warner (Ford service director) at Haldeman Ford's Ford Drive 4 UR School event, held in October.,
