Charlotte, NC (PressExposure) September 01, 2010 -- City Chevrolet, a leading Chevrolet car dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), has donated more than $3,300 in cash and sports equipment to Matthews Athletic Recreation Association (MARA). City Chevrolet is one of the 26 Chevrolet dealerships from the Charlotte area that partnered with local youth baseball leagues for the 2010 baseball season and raised nearly $85,800 in total donations from the dealership and private parties.

The dealership has provided equipment donations, an opportunity to raise (and keep) up to $10,000 through a unique fundraiser, and participation in a baseball clinic led by Ripken Baseball, to MARA. “Chevrolet has a long history with baseball and we’re glad we were able to bring that commitment to our youth leagues in Charlotte where our customers and their families live, work, and play,” Jerry Ferrell of City Chevrolet said. “The instructional clinic was the highlight of the season for many of the kids. They had a blast – and, frankly, we did too.”

“We are delighted to be involved with the American tradition of youth baseball,” Ferrell said. “Sponsoring MARA gave us the opportunity to illustrate our commitment to the youth and families in Charlotte and we’re glad to have achieved such positive outcome for the community.” The equipment donated to MARA included equipment bags, ball buckets, coach’s clipboards and t-shirts. In addition, the dealership helped donate either a Chevy Malibu or a Chevy Equinox to be used as a fundraiser by the league. The winner of the fundraiser got to choose one of the two vehicles.

In 2010 alone, more than 980 Chevrolet dealers participated in Chevy Youth Baseball and helped raise more than $3 million for youth baseball programs across the USA. Now in its fifth year, more than $11 million has been contributed to youth baseball in the communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work, and play.

About City Chevrolet

Contact City Chevrolet,
5101 E. Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 28212
Phone: (866) 409-3466
Website: http://www.citychevrolet.com/

City Chevrolet is a full service authorized dealership for new, used, certified pre-owned Chevrolet vehicles and used cars in Charlotte, NC. The dealership stocks an exclusive array of new Chevrolet and pre-owned Chevrolet vehicles.

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