New Smyrna Chevrolet Donates More Than $3300 in Cash and Sports Equipment to City of New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Chevrolet, one of 14 Chevrolet dealers from the Orlando area that partnered with local youth baseball leagues for the 2010 baseball season, raised nearly $46200 in total donations from the dealership and private parties. In addition to monetary support, New Smyrna Chevrolet provided City of New Smyrna Beach 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 Daytona Cubs.“

Chevrolet has a long history with baseball and we’re glad we were able to bring that commitment to our youth leagues in New Smyrna Beach where our customers and their families live, work, and play,” said Jack Holcomb for New Smyrna Chevrolet. “The instructional clinic was the highlight of the season for many of the kids.  They had a blast – and, frankly, we did too.”

New Smyrna Chevrolet partnered with the City of New Smyrna Beach because of the league’s proximity to the dealership.  Equipment donated by New Smyrna Chevrolet 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.

“We are delighted to be involved with the American tradition of youth baseball,” said Jack, of New Smyrna Chevrolet. “Sponsoring City of New Smyrna Beach gave us the opportunity to illustrate our commitment to the youth and families in New Smyrna Beach and we’re glad to have achieved such positive outcome for the community.”

In 2010, 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.