Seems like Box Tops for Education has been around for as long as you can remember, right? So long, in fact, that you don't even notice the pink label stamped at the top of General Mills products anymore. Which is why Ford and General Mills have teamed up to help schools in a new way. How can you help? Just go take an all-new Ford Explorer for a test drive.

Here's how it works: Schools will earn points toward their Box Tops for Education drives every time a parent stops into dealers like Theodore Robins Ford at 2060 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa, CA to test drive a new Ford model and get an "eBox Top" to redeem at www.forddrivesboxtops.com.

Once on the site, you'll see that there are other ways to earn points for the school of your choice, too. Watch a promotional video for five points, request a brochure for ten points, and if you're feeling really generous, earn 250 points with the purchase of a new Ford. Just for registering on the site, you'll be entered into the Ford Drives Box Tops Sweepstakes...with a chance to win 200,000 points for your child's school.

With a goal of earning $1-million worth of points to invest in U.S. education, Ford Group VP, Jim Farley says, "This is just another example of us going local and grassroots."¹ What are some other examples? Well, this year alone, Ford has donated over $1.8 million to U.S. schools through its Drive One 4 UR School program. The program has been around for four years, and in that time, has generated over $5.5 million for our schools.

Here at Theodore Robins Ford, we're proud to be a part of Ford, one of the first automakers to take such a bold step in helping our kids get the best education possible. Ready to start earning your eBoxTops? We invite you to stop in for a test drive, you can even schedule by contacting us via our website at your convenience.

Source: ¹http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/ford-and-general-mills-team-for-box-tops-for-education/1