Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association Pledges Financial Support for PIL Sports
The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association has pledged up to $1000 to help save Portland Interscholastic League sports programs. The MPNCDA is working with OregonLive.com to accomplish this unique and community supported pledge drive.
The MPNCDA pledge will be generated in the online Sportlandia 2003 Sweepstakes on OregonLive.com. The sweepstakes is a promotion for the Oregon Sports Authority Foundation's Sportlandia 2003 charity auction. "We are delighted that the Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association has joined the Oregon Sports Authority, the Sportlandia 2003 auction and OregonLive.com to raise much-needed funds for Portland Public Schools' athletics," says Oregon Sports Authority CEO Drew Mahalic.
The total amount donated by the MPNCDA depends upon the number of Sportlandia 2003 Sweepstakes entries made by people visiting OregonLive.com. The MPNCDA will donate $1.00 for every sweepstakes entry up to $1000. Chris Neuber, Executive Director of the Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association says, "We're excited to be joining with Oregonlive.com to support Portland Public Schools' athletics. The MPNCDA has had a long history of charitable giving in this community and this is another worthwhile cause that we're involved with."
Candy Thompson, President of OregonLive.com adds, "As a major sponsor of the Oregon Sports Authority and the Sportlandia 2003 charity auction, we are proud to assist them in their efforts whenever possible. We're fortunate to have a strong relationship with the MPNCDA, which enabled us to create this opportunity to benefit schools."
The Sportlandia 2003 Sweepstakes can be entered online at http://www.oregonlive.com/info/sportlandia2003 through February 27th. Additional information about school funding issues and efforts that local citizens, communities and businesses are pursuing to help schools in Oregon are featured within the "Schools in Crisis" special section of OregonLive.com, www.oregonlive.com/special/sos.
About the Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association
The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association has served the local automobile industry and community with distinction since 1914. Located in NE Portland, MPNCDA represents more than 94 new auto and truck dealers in the Portland metro area. The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association supports two high school automotive education programs and three community college automotive programs. MPNCDA is the host and sponsor of the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center. The Metro Portland New Car Dealers Association is a strong supporter of charitable causes, having donated over $650,000 to charitable foundations.
About the Oregon Sports Authority Foundation
The mission of the Oregon Sports Authority Foundation is to support the deserving youth of our communities and sports programs in Oregon. Programs such as the Sportlandia Auction and the Reward Youth Ticket Exchange program have raised over $400,000 in foundation giving and provided more than $500,000 in tickets to over 12,000 children. This year the Foundation has pledged $100,000 to help save PIL sports programs. The Foundation has also made numerous donations to high schools and youth organizations throughout Oregon to provide underprivileged children access to sports programs.
About OregonLive.com
OregonLive.com is the number one local website in Oregon and the online leader for local news and information. OregonLive.com averages over 21 million page views per month and has over 700,000 unique visitors per month. The website's interactive content features the latest news, business, sports, weather, traffic and entertainment information. In addition, OregonLive.com has the largest number of local classified listings for jobs, homes and autos. OregonLive.com is the affiliate website of The Oregonian and Hillsboro Argus newspapers.