The Ford Friendship Express Program began in 1996, and it’s our way of giving something substantial back to the people and organizations in the community we serve. The program assists charitable and non-profit organizations throughout Western New York. Our dealer association donates vehicles to help these organizations with their day-to-day operations. In the past 16 years, we’ve donated to the organizations listed below.


For more information on the 2013 Friendship Express Program, please contact:

Ford Friendship Express Program

c/o Eric Mower and Associates

50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1000

Buffalo, NY 14202


Past Ford Friendship Express van recipients include:

Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, Inc.
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter
Amherst Senior Transportation Services
Aspire of WNY
Aurora Adult Day Services
Baker Victory Services
Be-A Friend Program/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, serving Southtowns Meals on Wheels
Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora
Boys & Girls Club of Eden
Boys & Girls Club of Geneva
Boys & Girls Club of Holland
Boys & Girls Club of Orchard Park
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
Boys & Girls Club of Springville
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns
Buffalo City Mission/Cornerstone Manor
Camp Good Days & Special Times
Canine Helpers for the Handicapped
Cattaraugus Community Action
Cattaraugus County Department of Aging
Community Concern
Computers for Children
Cradle Beach Camp
Easter Seals NY
Food Bank of Western New York
Foodlink
Friends of Night People
Gateway-Longview
Goodwill Industries of Western New York, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity/Buffalo
Health Association of Niagara County, Inc.
Healthy Community Alliance
Hickok Center for Brain Injury
Homespace Corp.
Hopevale
Hospice Foundation
Jericho Road Ministries
Kids Escaping Drugs
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Buffalo
Ismailia Shrine Temple
Language Development Program
League for the Handicapped
Meals on Wheels of Buffalo and Erie County
Mercy Flight of Western New York
Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club
Niagara Hospice
Old 1st Ward Community Association
Parents Anonymous of Buffalo and Erie County
Rochester Rehabilitation Center's Driver Evaluation and Training Program
Rochester St. Martin's Boxing Club, Inc.
Rural Transit Service, Inc.
SABAH
Salvation Army - Buffalo Area Services
Salvation Army - Rochester Area Services
SPCC
St. Luke's Mission of Mercy
Sub Board I
The Academy for Career Development
The Buffalo Zoo
The Ronald McDonald House
Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.
Western New York Independent Living Project
Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse Foundation
Wilson Commencement Park
YMCA of Greater Buffalo
YWCA of Western New York

Join us on Saturday, June 9, 2012 as WNY Races for the Cure! The Race begins at 10 am at the Delaware Park Rose Garden and promises to be a great event for the entire family.

For the 12th year in a row, the Ford Dealers of Western New York are proud to be the local presenting sponsor. Nationally, Ford is proud to be celebrating its 17th year as a National Series Sponsor and has dedicated over $110 million to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

Online registration is now open for the 2012 Race. You may register yourself, start a team or join a team by logging on to www.komenwny.org.

See you on June 9th as Western New York Races for the Cure to eradicate breast cancer.

It’s almost time for the 2012 Rochester Auto Show, taking place March 1st through March 4th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The show promises to be great fun for the entire family. Don’t miss the Ford F-150, the best-selling truck in America for 35 years running and it’s the 2012 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. Check out the powerful and efficient 2012 Ford Explorer – the “SUV Redefined.” Looking for great gas mileage? Be sure to see the fun to drive Fiesta and all new 2012 Focus, each delivering up to 40 MPG hwy. You’ll also be able to see what’s new for 2013 – the totally redesigned Fusion, Escape, and Taurus.

For more information, visit http://rochesterautodealers.org.

See you at the Show!

It’s almost time for the 2012 Buffalo Auto Show, taking place February 8th through February 12th at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The show promises to be great fun for the entire family. Stop by the Ford display and see all the great rides and hot deals for 2012! Like the powerful and efficient 2012 Ford Explorer - “The SUV Redefined,” and the fun to drive Ford Fiesta and all new 2012 Focus, each delivering up to 40 MGP hwy. Don’t miss the Ford F-150, the best-selling truck in America for 35 years running and it’s the 2012 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. You’ll also be able to check out what’s new for 2013 – the totally redesigned Fusion, Escape, and Taurus.

For more information, visit www.buffaloautoshow.com.

See you at the Show!