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Borgman Ford is glad to be part of a company that goes above and beyond to honor those who have served this country. Ford has teamed up with Roush to help the annual Experimental Aircraft Association's 2019 AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, auction off a one-of-a-kind "Old Crow" Mustang GT. The "Old Crow" Mustang replicates Col. Anderson's P-51 Mustang fighter plane with it's sleek color scheme and custom badging. "Ford and Roush Performance are helping build the next generation of aviation through their support of EAA, AirVenture and The Gathering," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. While this will be the highlight of The Gathering, it will also help EAA reach out to those who are pursing their dreams to become a pilot. "Ford is proud to team up with Roush Performance to honor Col. Anderson and all of the brave servicemen and servicewomen who risked their lives during World War II, all while raising funds for the Experimental Aircraft Association, which helps make flying more accessible to America's youth" said Craig Metros, the design director at Ford. The "Old Crow" will be on display July 22-28 at the EAA's AirVenture show for all guests to get an up close look before being auctioned on July 25 at the EAA AirVenture - The Gathering. All profits made will be donated to the EAA's aviation programs which help train our future American pilots.

Borgman has been proud to represent Ford in Grand Rapids for almost 60 decades. One of the things that sets Ford apart is the company’s commitment to the environment. A great example of this is Ford’s Cherry Hill Farm in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where they teamed up with veterans to create a brand new home for honeybees. Through the program, they’re helping veterans acclimate back into civilian life through Ford’s Heroes to Hives while also maintaining honeybee populations, local ecosystem, gardening and farming communities in many states. Ingrao started a therapeutic beekeeping program in 2015 with just a handful of other veterans. It has now been evolved into Heroes to Hives which is a unique nine-month program offered through Michigan State University Extension that addresses financial and personal wellness of our veterans through professional training and community development centered around the art of beekeeping. “It’s a privilege for all of us at Ford to be able to provide something to help our veterans,” said Wright. Ford Cherry Hill Farm was once used as a testing site for the Ford tractor division. It is now the newest location for Ford’s Heroes to Hives. Ford is dedicating five acres of Cherry Hill Farm to the program. There will be pollinator-friendly plants to support not just honeybees, but other pollinators too. The colonies increased in size over the winter and the Ford bee population multiplied to allow a controlled split. When a hive is split, it allows the bees to continue to multiply and it prevents potential swarming. There was enough bees to start a total of five new colonies from the original hives. All of the harvested bees will go to Ford’s Cherry Hill Farm to help veterans as part of the Heroes to Hives.