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The D.A.R.E. car is a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria that was made available by Chief Joe after it was retired from the duties of a Police patrol vehicle in 2003.
Souderton Auto Body fully restored the body and painted it a brilliant black, Landis graphics put on the final D.A.R.E. graphic designs and logos, and Bergey’s designed its infamous red and blue ground effect lighting that the car features at night on display.
The official D.A.R.E. car of the Franconia Township Police Department won 2nd place at its very first year at the national D.A.R.E. convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2006, D.A.R.E. Officers Timothy Boyle and Dave Klepfer added the newest addition to the car’s amazing graphic art collection. The Retro Bill graphic can now be seen on the back windows of the D.A.R.E. car. This is the 1st D.A.R.E. car in the Nation to sport the official Retro Bill graphics.
In 2007, the D.A.R.E. car got a facelift when Landis Truck Graphic’s updated the D.A.R.E. car’s logos. It was also enhanced in the beginning of May when Pypes Performance Exhaust upgraded the D.A.R.E. car’s exhaust system.
Bergey’s Auto Dealership completely renovated the D.A.R.E. car’s interior. This includes the car’s upholstery, sound and video system, new ground effects lighting, and wheel upgrades. Come out to our National Night Out Celebration and other community events to see the new additions.
The D.A.R.E. car is scheduled to appear at the events listed below. Check back for more listings, and look for it in your neighborhoods. Don’t forget to ask for the special D.A.R.E. car trading card!
View photographs of the Dare Car.
Scheduled D.A.R.E. Car Appearances:
- June 4, 2011 - Caring Community Fair, Souderton Community Park, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- August 2, 2011 - National Nigh Out, Franconia Community Park, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Check back for more dates to be added!
If you would like to schedule the D.A.R.E. car to appear at your community event, contact Officer Dave Klepfer at 215-723-6777 for information.
Archive of Past Dare Care Appearances
| Saturday, June 5, 2010 &mdash 11 am to 4pm |
Souderton Community Park for the Caring Community Carnival |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 &mdash 6 to 9 pm |
Franconia Township Police Dept.'s National Night out. |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 1:30 to 4:30 pm |
Franconia Township Park for Drug Awareness Ride and Picnic by One Life Once Chance |
| Fri. May 15, 2009 - 1 p.m. |
Franconia Elementary School Bike Rodeo |
| Thurs., Mar. 13, 2008 |
D.A.R.E. Essay Winner's Dinner at Caruso's Restaurant in Souderton |
Mon., Mar. 3, 2008 - 6 to 8 p.m. |
D.A.R.E. Graduation at Indian Crest Junior High School |
| Sat., Mar. 1, 2008 |
D.A.R.E. Bowling Tournament with Retro Bill at Earl Bowl Lanes |
| Fri., Feb. 29, 2008 |
Roosevelt Elementary School in Union City, NJ |
| Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008 |
Farmersville Elementary School in Bethlehem, Pa |
| Mon., Feb. 25, 2008 |
Hiram Dodd Elementary School in Allentown, Pa |
| Sun., Dec. 16, 2007 - 2 p.m. |
Banbury Development Caroling |
Fri., Dec. 14, 2007 - 6 p.m. |
Holiday Movie Night at West Broad Street Elementary |
Thurs., Dec. 6, 2007 |
Souderton Telford Rotary Christmas Dinner at the Indian Valley Country Club |
Sat., Dec. 1, 2007 - 11 a.m. |
Holiday Parade in Souderton |
Sat., Oct. 20, 2007 |
Halloween Parade in Lower Salford |
Sun., Oct. 7, 2007 |
Harleysville Fire Company Open House |
Sun., Sept. 16, 2007 |
Souderton Charter School 's 3rd Annual Car & Truck Show |
Sun., Sept. 9, 2007 - 4 to 8 p.m. |
Rockledge Police Department, Crime Night Out |
Sat., Sept. 8, 2007 - 12 to 5 p.m. |
Philadelphia Hero Scholarship Thrill Show at the Wachovia Center parking lot in Philadelphia |
Wed., Aug. 29, 2007 - 5 to 8 p.m. |
Community Night at Lukens Park in Horsham Township |
Mon., Aug. 27, 2007 |
Jenkintown Police, Night Out Against Crime |
Sat., Aug. 25, 2007
Sat., Aug. 26, 2007 |
Community Festival & Car Show at the Franconia Mennonite Church |
Sat., Aug. 11, 2007 - 5 to 9 p.m. |
National Night Out Against Crime at Franconia Park |
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