All good things must come to an end... and getting $750 in bonus cash sure is a good thing!

Don't miss your chance to save $750 on the purchase or lease of a new Ford. Complete a Big Drive survey today, and get a voucher to save $750 on a new Ford!

The Big Drive Bonus Cash offer ends Friday, May 2nd. Don't miss out... take your survey NOW!

You got to attend a Big Drive House Party. Now it's time to share your thoughts about it!

Take the Big Drive Guest Survey!

We want to know what you thought of your party experience, to help make future events even better. And to thank you for taking a few minutes to share your insights...

We'll give you $750 toward your next new Ford!

Just click here to complete your online Guest Survey; then follow the directions at the end. It's our way of thanking you for participating in The Big Drive!

Meet 10 Big Givers!

Congratulations to the 10 party hosts whose entries to The Big Drive Watch-and-Give were selected at random to give away a new Ford:

• Krista from Hibbing, MN
• Bobby from Sandusky, OH
• Kim from St. Petersburg, FL
• Monica from Grand Rapids, MI
• Angelique from Bellaire, OH
• Stephani from Elizabethton, TN
• Kathy from Houston, TX
• Heidi from Chagrin Falls, OH
• Shelly from Marble Falls, TX
• Cindy from Lowell, MA
  

It really is better to give than to receive... and no one knows that better than The Big Drive party host whose entry was chosen to give away 2 new Fords and $25,000.

Congratulations to... Veronica of Austin, TX!

To find out who Veronica's party chose to receive this incredible Ford give-away, be sure to tune in to the season finale of Oprah's Big Give on Sunday, April 20th, 8/7c on ABC!

We want to hear how your Big Drive House Party went. How badly do we want to know?

To thank you for completing The Big Drive survey, you will receive $750 bonus cash, good on your next purchase or lease of a new Ford.

Do it now. Here's how:

• Hosts: Look for your host survey email, and follow the link.
  
• Guests: Click here to take the online guest survey.

Your party may have come and gone, but The Big Drive is still rolling. Don't miss your chance to help give away1 of 10 new Fords.

Entries for The Big Drive Watch-and-Give must be received before midnight tonight (Monday)

To enter, registered party hosts can just click here to learn more and submit an entry.

10 entries will be selected at random to each help give away a new Ford to a deserving recipient. Don't miss this chance to give big with The Big Drive!

• Drive safe.

• Drive smart.

• Drive green.

• Drive quality.

More than 1,000 Ford lovers are gathering tonight to celebrate the spirit of giving by watching Oprah's Big Give at 9/8c on ABC... and having a blast!

Thank you for making The Big Drive such a big success!

Don't Miss the Watch-and-Give

Your party can help give away 10 new Fords!

1. Watch Oprah's Big Give at 9/8c on ABC
2. After the show, party hosts can log onto the party site to access the Watch-and-Give entry form and answer a show-related question.
   

They come from different towns and states and every walk of life, but there's one thing every Big Drive party host has in common: They all own and love a Ford.

Take time tonight to show off your Ford to your party guests.

To make it fun and easy, check out the free resources below in your Party Favors. (Just download and print.)

• Plan a 'Scavenger Hunt'... inside your car!
• Hand out 'Ford Facts' and 'Did You Know' sheets for a round of Ford trivia
• Organize short test drives/rides in your neighborhood (Note: All guests must sign a waiver/release form, also available in your Party Favors.)

Show them how great today's Ford vehicles really are!

As a Ford owner, you knew that by hosting a Big Drive House Party, you were part of something special.

Now the rest of the world knows, too.

Click here to read an article about Ford and The Big Drive in today's New York Times.

Put Your Party In The News!

Is your party newsworthy?

Your local and regional media -- TV, radio and newspapers --may think so. For tips on how to generate "PR" for your own party, check your Party Favors.

Three ways to make your Big Drive House Party a night to remember...

#1: Show Off Your Ford!

• Tell Them About It -- Take a few minutes to tell your guests about your car. (Check the Party Favors section of your party site for downloadable information about today's Fords.)
  
• Give Them A Tour-- Give your guest a "walk-around" of your car, and ask each to take a turn sitting in your Ford. (Check the Party Favors section of your party site for tips on how to do a "walk-around.")
• Let Them Explore It -- Make sure your guests check out all your car's features. (Check the Party Favors section of your party site for tips on how use items from your party pack for a fun "scavenger hunt.")
  
• On the road -- Why not take your guests out for a spin, or let them take your car for a 'test drive'? (Check the Party Favors section of your party site for information about any driving activities.)

[Safety First! Be sure to read and print out the required guest waiver form, and have all guest drivers and/or passengers read and sign before participating!]

#2: Watch and Give

Another way to give big with The Big Drive... The Big Drive Watch-and-Give! (See earlier blog post for details.)

#3: Have Fun!

Take time to enjoy your friends, celebrate the spirit of giving, and have a blast with your host party package, courtesy of Ford!

As our national party day draws closer, The Big Drive keeps picking up speed...

Announcing The Big Drive Watch-and-Give!

Ten (10) Big Drive parties who enter the Watch-and-Give will be selected at random to give away 1 of 10 new Fords.

It's easy to enter...

1. Watch Oprah's Big Give on Sunday, April 6th, 9/8c on ABC.
   
2. After the show -- between 10pm ET on Sunday and midnight on Monday -- hosts can enter the Watch-and-Give by logging onto their site to answer a question about the April 6th episode.

That's it: Just watch, enter and give! 10 entries will be selected at random to give away 1 of 10 new Fords!

To learn more and read the official Rules, click here. (You must be a registered host, and logged in, to access this area. You will not be able to access the entry form until 10pm ET on Sunday, April 6th.)

All host party packages have been shipped, and are scheduled to arrive by the end of this week, for your party on April 6th.

What's In The Box?

Your free party package includes...

• For hosts -- a Ford tote bag, a Ford "Warriors in Pink" note pad, a Ford car magnet, a set of Ford cookie cutters, napkins, coasters and Ford info cards
  
• For guests -- Ford "Warriors in Pink" items, including bandanas, magnets and info cards; sling bags and music download e-cars

Where's My Package?

If you haven't gotten your package by Thursday evening, and would like to track your package's progress en route to your home, please contact the House Party customer service dept. by emailing help@houseparty.com.

The entry period for the first part of The Big Drive is now closed.

Our thanks to the hundreds of hosts who submitted their party's ideas on how they would give away 2 new Fords + $25,000.

Entries received by midnight last night are now being reviewed. (All hosts who submitted an entry will receive a confirmation email shortly.)

Want another chance to give big with The Big Drive?

Look for more news on The Big Drive Watch-and-Give!

2 new Fords... $25,000 cash...

Have you and your friends decided how you'd give big through The Big Drive?

If you haven't submitted your idea yet, now's the time. Entries for The Big Drive must be received before midnight on Tuesday, April 1st.

Ready to give big?

1. Talk to your guests about you would give away 2 Fords and $25,000
2. Click here to submit your idea

You love your new Ford.

You love to give big.

Get ready to share both with your friends -- and have a blast in the process -- at your BIG DRIVE House Party on Sunday, April 6th!

What are you looking forward to most about your party?

Now that you're part of The BIG DRIVE, you may be wondering...

How does this House Party work?

• The Big Drive-- Look below for how to help give away new Fords to deserving recipients.
• Party Day -- Gather your friends to watch Oprah's Big Give on Sunday, April 6th 9/8c on ABC, and show off your Ford!
• Party Package -- Hosts will get their free party package by mail before April 6th. (And just wait til you see what's inside!)
• Party now! -- Your party may be a week away, but the fun starts NOW on your party website. Send invites; post comments; upload photos & videos...let's get this party rolling!

What are you planning for your BIG DRIVE House Party?

Oprah's Big Give, Sundays 9/8c on ABC is a new kind of competition, where people compete to come up with creative ways to give.

The Ford BIG DRIVE is a great way to celebrate creative giving, too... and have fun showing off your Ford in the process!

The Big Drive gives you 2 ways to "pay it forward" by helping to give away new Fords...

1. Talk to your guests about how you would give away 2 new Fords & $25,000. Then submit your idea, using the online form. Recipients will be selected by Ford. (Be sure to enter by midnight on Tuesday, April 1st!)
2. Then, at your party, get ready to watch-and-give: Just watch Oprah's Big Give on Sunday, April 6th at 9/8c on ABC, and log onto your party site to answer a show-related question. 10 entries will be selected at random to each give away 1 new Ford to a deserving recipient!