The Collection Auto Group And Johnny Manziel Team Up For Students To Win Scholarship Money For College

October Challenges Will Be Held at Football Games at Hudson, Avon, and Fairview High Schools

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Oct 17, 2014, 03:45 ET

CLEVELAND, Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collection Auto Group, the largest dealer of luxury vehicles in Ohio, and nationally-recognized Cleveland athlete Johnny Manziel are inviting high school students to take the "Throw Like Johnny" Challenge. The next contest will take place Friday, October 17th at 7pm at Hudson High School, located at 2500 Hudson Aurora Road in Hudson.

"Not only is this challenge a lot of fun for kids to try and throw a football through a car window like Johnny did in the Nissan car commercial, but it's also a really great way for high school students to get a chance to win some money for college," said Bernie Moreno, president of The Collection Auto Group. "With increasing college expenses, we're happy to help lessen the financial burden, and every little bit helps."

The "Throw Like Johnny" Challenge will give 50 high school students from each football game (100 students in total) a shot of winning a $1,000 college scholarship on behalf of Johnny Manziel and The Collection Auto Group. Each contestant will get two chances to throw a football through the window of a 2014 Nissan Altima. A successful "pass" earns the student a chance to win a $1,000 college scholarship.

Schools and football games scheduled to participate include the following:

October 17, 2014 – Strongsville @ Hudson at 7pm
October 24, 2014 – Olmsted Falls @ Avon at 7pm
October 31, 2014 – Lutheran West @ Fairview at 7pm

For more information on how to register for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship in the "Throw Like Johnny" Challenge, sponsored by Johnny Manziel and The Collection Auto Group, please visit the web site: http://www.thecag.com/custom/Throw-Like-Johnny.

About The Collection Auto Group

The Collection Auto Group (CAG) was established in 2005 by Bernie Moreno when he purchased a small, underperforming Mercedes-Benz dealership in North Olmsted, OH. Today, it is comprised of 30 brands and has over 600 team members across an ever-expansive territory, including Ohio and Kentucky, and soon in Massachusetts and Florida.

As the region's largest destination for luxury vehicles, The Collection Auto Group features: Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Aston Martin, Lotus, Rolls Royce, Spyker, and Fisker. The Collection Auto Group also offers smart vehicles, Acura, Infiniti, Buick, GMC, Sprinter, MV-1 and authorized service for Saab, Hummer and Pontiac brands.

The Collection Auto Group has received many accolades, including the coveted Mercedes-Benz "Best of the Best" award for eight consecutive years, "Premier Status" recognition for their Porsche of North Olmsted location for the past three years, and has also been named one of Cleveland's "Top Work Places" by The Plain Dealer from 2011-2014.

The CAG relishes its involvement with the communities in which it operates by sponsoring and participating in events for a multitude of organizations, including the American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals Health Systems, Cleveland State University, Boys and Girls Club of Akron, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Lake Ridge Academy, and many others.

For more information on The Collection Auto Group and its family of dealerships, please go to http://www.theCAG.com.

SOURCE Collection Auto Group