Illini West High School wins $6K

Posted: 12.21.2010 at 12:53 PM

CARTHAGE, ILL. -- Illini West High School students put their heads and talents together to win a large chunk of change in the Ford Drive One 4 UR School contest.

Carson Ford and Illini West teamed up to raise $6000 for the sports and music boosters during homecoming 2010.

Drive one 4 UR School donated $20 for every test drive, up to 300.

A local band called The Prom Knights did a video for the event called "Drive One".

Click here to take a look at the video Illini West freshman Gabe Thompson entered.

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