<\/a> A team-up event Saturday between a Fairfield Chrysler dealership and a Bay Area car club will help raise money for a Martinez elementary school during its annual PTA car show and barbecue.<\/p>\n

Chrysler of Fairfield is bringing its parent company\u2019s \u201cCars 4 Classrooms\u201d fundraising program to Las Juntas Elementary School Saturday. Megan Benando, a member of the school\u2019s parent-teacher association, called it \u201can amazing opportunity to raise money for our school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Licensed drivers will be able to test-drive Chrysler Pacificas provided by the dealership from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Las Junta\u2019s Back to School Barbecue and Car Show, Benando said.<\/p>\n

Each participant in Cars 4 Classrooms will earn $10 for the school. \u201cSo if two people jump in a car and go for a spin, that would equal $20 for the school,\u201d she said. Up to four people will be able to ride in a Pacifica at one time, she said.<\/p>\n

The test drives could earn the school up to $2,000 through test drives, and those who share information about their rides, using the hashtag #ljpacificacontest could help the school receive another $1,000, she said.<\/p>\n

The dealership is providing between five and 10 Pacificas to the school for test drives.<\/p>\n

The Hotrod Hoodlums, a car club that has been a strong ally of Las Juntas Elementary School, is handling the car show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey put on a fantastic show, and we have been so lucky that they have done one for LJE (Las Juntas Elementary) for three years now,\u201d Benando said.<\/p>\n

In addition, the car club will be collecting school supplies and giving them to the school, Benando said. \u201cAnyone who brings school supplies to the car show gets $10 of free raffle tickets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The drawings will offer prizes for both children and adults. Youngsters get the chance to win toys and a new bicycle, while adult could win a variety of merchandise, including tools.<\/p>\n

Children also will be able to enter a coloring contest, with an art kit going to winners.<\/p>\n

Benando said the school will use the barbecue, car show and Cars 4 Classrooms revenues for buses and entrance fees for field trips, recess equipment, educational programs and other services for students.<\/p>\n

The Las Juntas Elementary School PTA Back to School Car Show and Barbecue will take place at the school, 1405 Pacheco Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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