Dimmitt Chevrolet goes to bat for Countryside Little League

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Dimmitt Chevrolet donated funds, new equipment, invitations to instructional clinics and a test-drive fundraising opportunity to Countryside Little League in Clearwater this April as a part of Chevrolet Youth Baseball.

The equipment included bags, batting tees, catcher’s gear, water bottles, bases and home plates.

“Baseball is a sport that I absolutely love and believe in as a valuable tool to develop leadership and team-building skills,” said Scott Collore, general manager of Dimmitt Chevrolet. “I hope with this donation, these children will experience some of those same valuable lessons many of us have learned through such an enjoyable game.” 

In addition to the gear, the sponsorship also includes youth clinics featuring current and former MLB and MiLB players, coaches and instructors from Ripken Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.

Countryside Little League also received a $500 contribution from Dimmitt and the opportunity to raise more funds with a test-drive fundraiser.

Chevrolet Youth Baseball was established 10 years ago and has helped aid more than 3.5 million young people in communities where Chevrolet’s customers live, work and play. In 2014, more than 1,600 Chevrolet dealers participated in the program across the country.

Chevrolet is the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.

About Dimmitt Chevrolet

Dimmitt Chevrolet was founded in 1924 by Lawrence Dimmitt Jr., in downtown Clearwater, Florida. Today, both Lawrence Dimmitt III and Lawrence Dimmitt IV work at the dealership and oversee the daily operations. In 1985, the dealership was moved to 25485 U.S. Highway 19 North and the Dimmitt family has been there providing quality automobiles and quality service, ever since. For more information, visit dimmittchev.com.

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling 4.8 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at chevrolet.com.

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