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Dixon High Athletics Gets a Boost from Ron DuPratt Ford
The Drive One 4 UR School fundraiser for DHS Athletics drew dozens of Dixonites for test drives, each one raising money for the school.
Dixon High's parking lot was filled with new cars Wednesday morning.
It was all for the annual Drive One 4 UR School fundraiser hosted by Dixon's
The car dealership invited the community to test drive one of 14 cars brought to the school Wednesday. For each test drive, the dealership donated $20 to the school's athletic program.
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Now in its fourth year, the fundraiser has so far raised $16,000 for DHS Athletics, said Greg DuPratt. He said the goal on Wednesday was to raise another $6,000 for the school brining the total amount earned thus far to $22,000.
Check out the highlights from Wednesday's event at .
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