HURD AUTO MALL

Johnston Sunrise April 2010

Hurd steps to the plate for Johnston Little League

The Hurd Auto Mall hands over a donation to Little League President Ed Bedrosiam as part of the company's sponsorship of community sports. slideshow

In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Hurd Chevrolet is supporting Johnston Little League through the Chevy Youth Baseball program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2010 youth baseball season.

Baseballs and team equipment bags were requested by Little League President Ed Bedrosiam and the Hurd Auto Mall responded with several boxes of equipment, baseballs as well as a cash donation, delivered on April 12.

Now in its fourth year, Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a positive relationship between local dealers and the communities they serve. Hurd Chevrolet is sponsoring Johnston Little League as a part of Chevrolet's nationwide commitment to support youth sports, one community at a time.

"We have been a strong supporter of youth baseball in the town of Johnston since we moved here in 1990," said Hurd Auto Mall president Chris Hurd. "We have sponsored the Johnston Little League, Johnston Senior Babe Ruth and the Johnston American Legion teams. We are very happy to be able to help and support youth baseball in our town. Our corporate theme revolves around baseball so it seems like a natural fit for us."

Over the course of the season, Hurd Chevrolet will donate even more to the league.

Each sponsored league will take part in The Chevy Youth Baseball Double Play Giveaway, which is a fundraiser that can earn each league up to $10,000. The Chevy Youth Baseball Double Play Giveaway features a grand prize of a 2010 Chevy Equinox, in addition to other great prizes such as HD televisions, courtesy of the local Chevrolet dealership.

Also, thanks to Hurd Chevrolet and other participating area Chevrolet dealers, league participants will have a chance to attend a Chevy Youth Baseball Instructional Clinic with a professional baseball team in the area.

"We are looking forward to a great season with Johnston Little League that will be filled with exciting games and an enhanced experience for the teams through the equipment and cash donations," Chris Hurd said. "Chevy Youth Baseball is just one example of how committed our dealership is to supporting the youth and families in the Johnston community."

The 2010 program will provide assistance to an impressive 200 leagues in the Northeastern region and Chevrolet dealers will contribute over $400,000 in monetary and equipment donations.