Have Some Fun, and Help a Worthy Cause

April 10, 2007 |

Last Friday, I had the unique opportunity to combine two of my favorite things, BMW and charity.  I participated in the BMW Ultimate Drive for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  What happens is this:  BMW sends a fleet of its vehicles all over the country and lets people drive them.  For each mile driven, BMW donates a dollar to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  So basically, people like me get to head down to the local BMW and play with The Ultimate Driving Machine (or two or three) for the day, and every mile we drive means more money being put toward a great cause, i.e. breast cancer research.  Sounds like a win-win to me.

My wife, mother-in-law, and I went and took a spin in the new BMW hard-top convertible.  Granted, it was 50 degrees in the sun, but we didn’t care, the top was coming down.  We had a blast, and Susan G. Komen for the cure received some much needed funds.

Next year, hopefully the weather will cooperate.  We would have driven more, but the temperature wasn’t exactly ideal for waiting outside for the cars to return.  If it had been, you can bet that I would have been behind the wheel of a sweet 650i convertible and the luxurious 750Li.  Hey, it isn’t every day that a dealer is going to toss you the keys to a $80,000 vehicle with 350 horses under the hood and say, “Take it out for a 20-mile spin, please.”

The event was great, and it isn’t just for BMW owners, either.  Anyone can register or just walk-up and drive.  All you have to do is find the nearest location for the Ultimate Drive, show up, and have some fun.   The BEST part of the whole day is that you can have all the fun you want and be comforted by the fact that the more fun you have, the more you are doing to benefit a VERY worthy cause.

If the BMW Ultimate Drive is coming anywhere near you, make sure to participate.  I can guarantee that you’ll be happy you did; and when you get back to the dealership after your first (or second or third) drive, the smile on your face will be partially the result the Ultimate Driving Machine, and partially from knowing you have helped such an important cause.

[tags] BMW, Ultimate Drive, Susan G. Komen, [/tags]

Posted by Daniel | Filed Under Fun Stuff, General Info, News 

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