[October 15, 2013]      

Saturday morning Chris Graue of Graue Chevrolet was a busy guy, handing out money for worthy causes in the city of Lincoln.  He began his day presenting a check for $500 to the Lincoln YMCA, then immediately moved to City Hall, where he helped promote a fundraiser for the Lincoln Fire Department.

Graue Chevrolet brought a half-dozen new vehicles to City Hall along with a group of sales staff, and throughout the morning allowed folks to take a test drive around town to earn money for the fire department.

By the end of the day, 26 people had stopped by to drive one of the vehicles. At $20 per test drive, this brought in $520 for the fire department. However, Monday morning Chris Graue said that the corporate ad group allows for up to $1,000 in donations for the fundraiser, so the city fire department will receive a check for that amount.

The money will be used by the department to purchase mandated safety gear for the firefighters, namely, helmets, hoods and gloves.

Pictures by Nila Smith

Chief Mark Miller visits with Jim and Jeff from WLCN radio in a live feed promoting the event.

A member of the sales staff checks out one of the cars drivers can take for a spin.

 

Lincoln Alderwoman Kathy Horn checks out the selection of cars.

Mayor Keith Snyder visits with Chris Graue.

She makes her selection and takes out in a new Chevy Impala.

The sales staff wait for the next opportunity to show off their merchandise.

 

Horn returns from her cruise around town.  She reported that she loved the Impala, it was very comfortable and rode very well.


 

In addition to traditional cars, the dealership brought two new pickup trucks and a Chevrolet Equinox. The Equinox is one of Chevy's most popular vehicles. It offers the room and visibility of an SUV but sits lower to the ground and rides like a luxury car.