Ford COVID-19 Donation Match Raises Over $1 Million
Ford Motor Company and its employees around the world raised a total of $1,133,447 million for coronavirus relief over the last four months. The COVID-19 Donation Match Program announced in April promised to match up to $500,000 in employee donations, and the final tally reveals the generosity of the workers who make Ford what it is. […]
Hyundai Canada Makes Big PPE Donation to Ontario Hospital
Hyundai Canada is doing its part to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, donating thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario. The Dealership Service Advantage: The best way to get the vehicle maintenance you need The automaker donated the equivalent of 152,000 gloves and 100,000 masks to the hospital […]
FCA Canada Supports United Way with $100,000 Donation
FCA Canada is helping kids get the nourishment they need as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens their sources of food and meals. With a $100,000 donation, FCA Canada is supporting the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County. Dashboard Indicator Lights: What do they mean? The Emergency Response Fund will make grocery gift cards, […]
Ford Fund Giving Back with COVID-19 Donation Match
Tapping into the philanthropic nature of Blue Oval employees, Ford Motor Company Fund is launching the COVID-19 Donation Match program to help raise funds for organizations combating the novel coronavirus pandemic around the world. The program promises to match up to $500,000 in employee donations, resulting in $1 million for nonprofits and community groups in […]
Mazda, Toyota Break Ground on Factory With Big Donations
The joint Mazda/Toyota manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama has been in the works for over a year now. Now, though, Mazda and Toyota finally broke ground on the factory, turning over the first shovelful of dirt on the 16th. Groundbreaking? Meet the higher-power 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Joint donations As part of the ground-breaking ceremony, […]
The FCA Foundation Supports United Way for Southeastern Michigan Food Programs with $500,000 Donation
United Way for Southeastern Michigan is trying to solve childhood hunger through its Meet Up and Eat Up and School Breakfast programs to reach more kids in need, and The FCA Foundation has decided to help. By pledging $500,000, automaker FCA will be helping United Way carry out its mission to feed every child in the counties […]
Ford Continues Support of DAV Transportation Network with Donation of Eight Flex SUVs
Ford is committing to giving back to Americans who give of themselves to serve the country they love so dearly, and it is reaffirming that commitment by donating eight additional Flex utility vehicles to the DAV Transportation Network fleet. The DAV Transportation Network’s mission is to provide rides to disabled veterans who need assistance getting to […]
Honda Announces $1 Million Donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Today Honda announced the donation of a $1 million gift to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, pledged with the purpose of establishing the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement, which is meant to improve pediatric mobility. The announcement took place at Nationwide Children’s Hospital during a recognition event featuring representatives of […]
Nissan Honors Black History Month With Donation to Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute
February, as you probably know, is Black History Month in the United States. This country still wrestles with the legacy of its divided past and the racism we are still trying to squash. This month, Nissan announced that it would be donating $25,000 to the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute (MMEI) to support its mission […]
Subaru Announces Sales-Matching Meal Donations for 2016
To continue the tradition of giving back and to celebrate record breaking sales in 2016, Subaru has announced that it will once again donate one meal for every vehicle sold in that year. Sales for Subaru in 2016 capped at 615,132 total units, which was the automaker’s eighth time breaking its previous record for sales. […]
Self-Driving Cars Could Spell Trouble for Organ Donation
Autonomous cars are becoming a priority around the world, because removing human error from driving will make roadways safer and cut down on fatalities in accidents. However, it has recently been pointed out that this piece of cutting-edge technology might get us where we least expect it—organ donation. According to Slate, we all carry organ donation […]
Chevy Honors US Military With Substantial Donation to Wreaths Across America
On December 10, 2016, the Army Black Knights defeated the Navy Midshipmen 21-17 in the annual Army-Navy Game. American automaker Chevrolet has served as the official vehicle of this game for the past seven years. This year Chevy used the occasion to honor Morrill Worcester, who is the founder of Wreaths Across America. Worcester started this […]
Nissan Celebrates Thanksgiving with Mississippi Donation
This time of year is when we all think about those who have less than us, and we are thankful for the blessings we have in our own life. To give back to its community, Nissan’s plant in Canton, Mississippi, came together to give back to the Mississippi Food Network’s BackPack Program. Try Something Unique: Check […]
OnStar Celebrates Anniversary with $400,000 First Responders Donation
Today OnStar announced that it had chosen to celebrate its 20th anniversary by donating $20,000 each to 20 public safety personnel who have been injured in the line of duty. According to GM, the 20 first responders recognized by OnStar were chosen with the help of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Foundation (IACPF), […]
Subaru Share the Love Event Achieves Nearly $20 Million in Donations
Subaru’s charitable Share the Love initiative, held from November through early January each year, aims to raise money for national and local charities across the country. It also serves as an incentive for prospective buyers to choose Subaru over competitors, specifically at what would often be a slower sales season, as the donations come directly […]
Mazda’ Drive for Good Results in $5.3 Million in Donations
As it has done for the past two years, Mazda has held its annual Drive for Good event, during which each Mazda vehicle sold resulted in a donation to select charities across the nation, and each test drive resulted in one hour of charitable service pledged by Mazda employees and dealers. In total, Mazda North […]
GM Supports Vets With $1 Million Habitat for Humanity Donation
May was Military Appreciation Month in America, and to celebrate, General Motors Foundation granted $1 million to Habitat for Humanity to fund a number of projects that will ultimately benefit current and former service members of the U.S. Military. Among the projects announced are 11 home builds in association with Habitat families, all of which […]
Nepal Red Cross Earthquake Relief Receives $300,000 Donation from Hyundai
The automaker assists victims of the Nepal earthquakes with financial donation and vehicle services
In the midst of the tragic effects of the earthquake that rocked Nepal on April 25th and took the lives of over 8,000 people, the Hyundai Motor Company is stepping in to bring relief to those affected by this tragedy. Immediately after another 7.3-magnitude aftershock today, in a generous move by the automaker, Hyundai has […]