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1800NEWFORD.com has been a project our team has been working on for about a year now and we are so excited to announce the launch of our affiliates who are working hard to help us get the word out . 1800NEWFORD.com is the latest development in buying cars that allows you to custom order a new car or pick one from the lot and have it delivered straight to your door without ever stepping foot in a dealership. It is a 100% remote process (if you want it to be). One of our favorite things is the ability to teach/mentor/coach or simply to be a cheerleader for others. When we launched www.1800NEWFORD.com a little under a year ago, we weren't exactly sure what was in store. Fast forward to now and we have a team of 17 brand affiliates who are able to help us create unique and uplifting content that is original to themselves, their followers and most importantly YOU! We’re so happy and proud because now it's so much more. We have a community of strong, smart and empowered women that are the driving force behind this. Tuesday night our team captain Lindsay Rowe from @rusticmarine hosted a few of the affiliates for an evening of brainstorming, collaborating and fun! We are excited to see what the future holds. Thank you to our awesome affiliates! 1800NEWFORD #team #teambuilding #affiliate #affiliatemarketing #girlpower #boss #bosslady #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #empower #grow

Over the spring, Brighton Ford was able to attend two incredible events. The first was The Oxford Kids Foundation Be the Change Gala hosted by The Oxford Center. The Oxford Kids Foundation is dedicated to helping children with disabilities, chronic illness, and traumatic injuries access therapies and medical care not covered by insurance. They enable kids to receive desperately needed therapies when they can’t afford them. Brandy Webb, one of our sales consultants, went to represent Brighton Ford at their annual fundraiser event. The event was a gala and live auction that served as a fundraiser for The Oxford Kids Foundation. It included a plated dinner, entertainment, and a live auction. “So happy to have the opportunity to attend the 2023 Oxford Kids Foundation Be the Change Gala hosted at The Oxford Center. The facility is beautiful, and the design concept is awesome; I love how the inside looks like a little town and the meaning behind that.” Brandy shared. Brighton donated two free car detail certificates for the event in addition to a monetary donation! The second event Brighton Ford proudly sponsored was Cleary University’s Sip and Savor event! The event was a fundraiser for Cleary University’s Athletic Department. Our marketing associate and Cleary University athlete, Libby Cook, and her parents, Eric and Jodi Cook, attended as guests of Brighton Ford. The event was a bourbon, beer, and wine tasting with a live auction. “I had fun with my parents at Cleary’s Sip and Savor event! As an athlete at Cleary University, it’s amazing to see the overwhelming support we receive from Brighton Ford and the community. Thank you, Brighton Ford, for allowing my parents and me to attend the event!” Libby shares. Brighton Ford proudly sponsors several non-profit and school organizations. We feel that supporting the community is a key value that makes Brighton Ford special! We can’t wait to continue sharing the amazing events we are doing this spring and summer!

Congratulations to all of the riders who participated in the Tour de Livingston 2021! We were honored to support this event ⁠ ⁠ Riders raised funds to help bridge the gap for local hardworking families struggling to meet their most basic needs, prepare every child to be ready for success and build a healthy community for all residents via the Livingston County United Way Basic Needs Program. ⁠ ⁠ Since its start in 2008, the Tour de Livingston has raised over $420,000 to address the community’s most critical needs! The Tour de Livingston is organized and run by the Howell Rotary Club. The Howell Rotary Club was established in 1924. More information about the Howell Rotary Club can be found at: www.howellrotary.org⁠ ⁠ We are #BrightonFordCommunityStrong ⁠

This year, Brighton High School is continuing the time honored tradition of their Senior Survivor competition! Teams of seniors compete to raise the most money for a chosen charity. This year's funds will go to the  ‘I Will Right Now Foundation’ which assists members of the community experiencing financial difficulties due to medical and other issues and the ‘Fund a Life’ foundation; which aids Brighton Area Schools families and students going through life challenges. As of Monday, the participants have raised about $30,000 for charity. This number will only grow as the participants continue to work hard up to their graduation. The seniors set up events throughout their last few weeks in school to allow the entire community to participate. For example, Team Purple (sponsored by Brighton Ford) has organized a large amphitheater concert and a car wash. They are currently the winning team! During the day, the teams continue to raise money through things like bake sales, coffee carts and selling apparel like masks, shirts and scrunchies. The program is so dedicated that their competitors are required to sleep over at the school for the last week. They have taken over the BHS media center with tents so their efforts towards the cause never stops. If you are as inspired by this event as I am, you're probably wondering how you can help. You absolutely can, even if you are not  a student at Brighton High School. Teams are now accepting online donations! If you are able, please donate through the link below. Any amount will help these amazing Brighton based charities! https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTE1MTM5/56866

We ❤️ Teachers!!!! In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and in partnership with the organization DonorsChoose, Ford will donate $1 million to support thousands of teachers in funding their classroom needs through a Drive 4 UR School National Test-Drive Event. The first $500,000 of Ford’s donation will be awarded to teachers and classrooms selected by participants who complete a virtual test-drive during Teacher Appreciation Week. After completing all steps of the virtual experience, participants will receive a $50 DonorsChoose gift card via email which they can use to donate to any teacher or classroom project they wish to support on the DonorsChoose website. The remaining $500,000 donation will benefit classrooms across the country that serve low-income communities and will help to ensure students have the resources needed to further their education. Take your virtual test drive NOW by visiting www.drive4urschool.com

Thank you to Blue Star Service Dogs for choosing Brighton Ford! Will was so happy to help you get your new Ford Transit to transport the service dogs! We truly appreciate your patronage and hope you can continue to help so many of our friends & neighbors. Blue Star Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization based out of Pinckney, Michigan. Their slogan is "rescuing one to heal another" and their mission is "... to rescue shelter dogs, train them in our prison programs, pair them with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury, and continue their training to be service dogs. By doing this, we are Rescuing One to Heal Another." For more information about this wonderful organization, to donate or to find out how you can get paired with a service dog, please visit https://www.bluestarservicedogs.org/ We would love the opportunity to help YOU get into a new (or preowned vehicle). Call us today at 1-800-NEW-FORD or shop our digital showroom at www.brightonford.com

Brighton Ford celebrated St. Patty's Day with decorations, 17% off in our Service Department, bonus FordPass Points & sweet green treats in our service waiting area. We encouraged our team members to dress up to help celebrate and, as usual, they didn't disappoint. We're very thankful to each and every one of our customers that came to celebrate with us! We treated our team to Mint Oreo Blizzards from the Brighton Dairy Queen as well. We love supporting our fellow small businesses in our community! We hope that you had a fun and safe time celebrating!