The Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers Association presents the “Be Cool to My School” Test-Drive Rally in the month of May. This Rally offers residents the chance to earn points for their school for every person (18 and over) who test-drives or purchases a car at any participating Valencia Auto Center dealership. A $1000 cash prize will be awarded to the top elementary, junior high, and senior high schools with the most points at the end of the month, totaling $3000.

Each test-drive will earn a designated school 100 points, and each vehicle purchase will be worth 1,000 points. Test-drivers will fill out information cards, available at participating dealerships, to track school points. Prizes will also be awarded to individual students and classes who bring in the most test-drivers.

Test drivers will also be given a $10 restaurant gift certificate, a one year subscription to the Signal and will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a trip to Costa Rica.

The Valencia Auto Center Test-Drive Rally represents yet another way that Santa Clarita residents can make sure the dollars they spend in Santa Clarita stay in Santa Clarita.

“The City of Santa Clarita is pleased to support the ‘Be Cool to My School’ campaign because we know it benefits the community as a whole,” said Mayor Bob Kellar.

For each automobile sold in Santa Clarita, 1 percent of the taxable sale goes to the City, providing an important source of revenue. Currently 41 percent of the City’s general fund comes from sales tax, with new motor vehicle sales accounting for more than $6 million in revenue for the City in 2006, according to City reports.

“By shopping locally, buyers of automobiles help Santa Clarita build new parks, roads, and other amenities in addition to supporting local safety and City services,” said Kellar.

Participating dealerships include Valencia Acura, Valencia BMW, Valencia Chevrolet, Valencia Chrysler/Jeep, Valencia Dodge, Valencia Honda, Lexus of Valencia, Power Ford, Valencia Nissan, Galpin Saturn, Frontier Toyota, Galpin Lincoln Mercury, and Mercedes-Benz of Valencia.

For more information about the “Be Cool to My School” Test-Drive Rally please visit www.shopvalenciaautocenter.com.

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