OREANDA-NEWS. March 13, 2015. The Dodge brand is proud to announce the names of the Dodge Caravan Kids minor hockey teams who have won the top five cash prizes in the annual 2015 Dodge Caravan Kids photo contest.
 
Photographs were submitted by more than 2,100 teams from throughout Canada who participated in the 2014-2015 Dodge Caravan Kids Program. 
 
Founded in 2006, the Dodge Caravan Kids program is a joint effort between participating minor hockey associations throughout the country in partnership with FCA Canada and Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram, FIAT retailers. The program provides up to \\$500 in funding and access to exclusive hockey benefits for novice-level hockey teams across Canada. Since the program started, the Dodge brand has provided over \\$6.5 million in program funding to help over 14,000 teams and over 200,000 kids play the game of hockey. 
 
“We truly appreciate the energy and creative spirit our Dodge Caravan Kids teams put forward each year for the photo contest,” said Ed Broadbear, Vice President Marketing, FCA Canada. “For more than 30 years, our Dodge Grand Caravan minivans have played a key role in getting millions of hockey families to and from arenas throughout Canada.  We are thrilled that our Dodge Caravan Kids sponsorship program helps kids further enjoy the sport, by making it a little more affordable to play.”
 
The Dodge Caravan Kids Photo Contest encourages teams to take a fun photo that incorporates a Dodge Grand Caravan, their local Dodge dealership or a unique “thank you” to Dodge.
 
\\$4,500 in cash prizes was awarded to the teams, based on their rankings.  These additional funds are often used by the teams to support an end of year banquet, replace equipment, purchase additional ice time, or pay for tournament registration costs.
 
Caravan Kids Photo Contest Winners
Place Team Name City, Province
1 Carman Novice 1A Carman, Manitoba
2 Lakeside Novice Minor Lundar, Manitoba
3 Nepean NCB Nepean, Ontario
4 Wawa MHA Wawa, Ontario
5 Grand Forks MHA Team Bruins Grand Forks, British Columbia

Les Recrues Dodge Photo Contest Winners
Place Team Name City, Province
1 Patriotes Laurentides-Lanaudi?re, Qu?bec
2 Diablos 2 Chaudi?re-Appalaches, Qu?bec
3 Coyotes Richelieu, Qu?bec
4 Les Rapides 2 Beauce-Nord Chaudi?re Appalaches, Qu?bec
5 Hawks 2 Estrie, Qu?bec

To view the winning photos or for more information on the Dodge Caravan Kids Program, visit: www.dodgecaravankids.ca.

About Dodge Grand Caravan:
Built in Windsor, Ontario, the Dodge Grand Caravan remains Canada’s best-selling minivan and a Top 5 best-selling vehicle amongst over 300 nameplates. In Canada, seven of every 10 minivans sold is either a Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town & Country. Dodge Grand Caravan offers an unprecedented level of functionality, convenience and safety at an unexpected MSRP starting at \\$19,995. From its award-winning 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine, providing a best-in-class 283 horsepower and fuel economy of 7.9 L/100 km, to the segment-exclusive new Super Stow ‘n Go seating which is effortlessly stowed in less than five seconds, the Dodge Grand Caravan is the perfect vehicle for consumers of any age or family situation.
 
About FCA Canada Inc.:
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2015. FCA Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA US LLC, a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies.  FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers and markets Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes the Alfa Romeo 4C model and Mopar products.  In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan (Windsor), Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), FCA Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development center in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country. 

FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group.  FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FCAU” and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol “FCA.”