Dawsonville – John Megel Chevrolet of Dawsonville is partnering with Dawson County Parks and Recreation to provide the league’s players and coaches with equipment, a monetary donation, and a chance to raise up to $10,000. In support of Dawsonville-area youth, John Megel Chevrolet will provide Dawson County Parks and Recreation with football and cheerleading kits filled with equipment bags, water coolers and water bottles, coaches’ clipboards, visors and t-shirts. Also, thanks to the dealership and other participating area Chevrolet dealers, league members will have a chance to attend a Chevy Youth Football Instructional Clinic taught by experienced players and instructors. Offering additional support to the community, the Dawson County Parks and Recreation will have the opportunity to raise as much as $10,000 through a fundraising opportunity where a new Chevy Equinox will be given away. John Megel Chevrolet and other Atlanta-area Chevrolet dealerships are donating the Equinox to the participating leagues. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the participating leagues, and they can use the funds in any way they choose. Some of the leagues have reported they plan to grant scholarships to families who cannot afford to enroll their children in the league, while others have said they will use the funds to improve fields and equipment. “Chevy and youth football. It’s a great combination,” says Greg Behnke of John Megel Chevrolet. “We are proud to be able to help the kids in our community by donating equipment and giving them the opportunity to raise much needed funds for their league. We are excited to be part of the effort this year, and anticipate a fun-filled season of Dawson County Parks and Recreation football.” 2009 is the first year for the Chevy Youth Football program, which is modeled after the highly successful Chevy Youth Baseball program which has been carried out in communities across the Southeast for the last three years. Chevrolet is one of America’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that go from "gas-friendly to gas-free,” Chevy has eight models that get 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers two hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolets that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Next year, Chevrolet will offer the Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle that will travel up to 40 miles without using any gas at all. Chevy delivers expressive design, spirited performance and provides the best value in every segment in which it competes. More information on Chevrolet can be found at www.chevrolet.com. For more information contact Lisa Henson, Director Dawson County Parks & Recreation, 706-344-3646.