Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hits Home Run for Area Youth Baseball

Sept. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, one of 7 Chevrolet dealers from the Wilmington area that partnered with local youth baseball leagues for the 2011 baseball season, raised nearly $8,490 in total donations from the dealerships and private parties.

In addition to monetary support, Jeff Gordon Chevrolet provided Optimist Club of Cape Fear with 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.

“Chevrolet has a long history with baseball and we’re glad we were able to bring that commitment to our youth leagues in Wilmington,” said Mark Santilli, Marketing Manager for Jeff Gordon Chevrolet. “The instructional clinic was the highlight of the season for many of the kids. They had a blast – and, frankly, we did too.”

Jeff Gordon Chevrolet partnered with the Optimist Club of Cape Fear because of the league’s proximity to the dealership. Equipment donated by Jeff Gordon Chevrolet included equipment bags, ball buckets, dugout managers and t-shirts. In addition, the dealership helped donate either a Chevy Cruze 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.


“We are delighted to be involved with the American tradition of youth baseball,” said Santilli, of Jeff Gordon Chevrolet. “Sponsoring Optimist Club of Cape Fear gave us the opportunity to illustrate our commitment to the youth and families in Wilmington and we’re glad to have achieved such positive outcome for the community.”

In 2011, more than 1,200 Chevrolet dealers participated in Chevy Youth Baseball. Now in its sixth year, more than $14 million has been contributed to youth baseball in the communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work, and play.

For more information about Chevy Youth Baseball, visit www.YouthSportsWired.com.

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Four time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon, displays the same winning formula he uses on the race track in his dealership.Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Wilmington, NC is a Hendrick Automotive Group dealership and a member of Hendrickcars.com