Charity

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9, 2008 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it will donate seven Ford Taurus X vehicles, valued at over $200,000, to support transportation needs of disabled veterans in seven select U.S. cities. Through Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, the company is continuing an annual tradition of donating vehicles to the organization; more than 130 have been given since 1996.

The announcement was made at the 87th annual Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Convention in Las Vegas. The vehicles will be used by Veterans Hospitals to transport disabled veterans to and from medical appointments.

Charity Partner "Band From TV" is donating all performance proceeds to charities of band members' choice.

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2008 - Ford Motor Company has partnered with the “Band From TV (BandFromTV.org),” to create the Ford Flex Rally, a scavenger hunt-style charity challenge in greater Los Angeles that allows 10 celebrity teams to put the new 2009 Ford Flex and its interactive technologies through its paces.

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* The Ford Flex Rally will be hosted by charity partner "Band From TV," pitting ten teams of celebrities in a cross-town challenge event for charity featuring the new 2009 Flex crossover.

June 16, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Financial Services (TFS), in partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, announced today that it is donating $200,000 and two utility vehicles to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in the Cedar Rapids flood areas.

Cedar Rapids flood: Photo by Louis (CC)

The Bioreserve Project will map the last remaining open spaces in the Huron River watershed and assess their ecologic "value."

Ann Arbor, MI -- May 8, 2008 - The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) is announcing major support from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and the Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in the amount of $100,000 for the Bioreserve Project.

Huron River, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Photo by McPhloyd (CC)

Grants will enhance National Park environmental education programs; Donations of 23 Vehicles will extend the National Parks program reach

April 28, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - Toyota today announced a $5 million contribution in support of five National Parks and the National Park Foundation to enhance environmental leadership and educational programs at parks around the country. The company also will donate 23 vehicles to the National Parks.

Florida everglades: Photo by James Good

Toyota Pledges Three-Year $1.4 Million Sponsorship of MillionTreesNYC

New York, NY - MillionTreesNYC, a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City by 2017 has announced a new supporter in its mission to improve New York City's environment.

Toyota sponsoring MillionTreesNYC: Toyota contributes $1.4 million to MillionTreesNYC, a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City.

Adrian Grenier, Molly Sims, Donovan McNabb and more join for a great cause

PHOENIX, AZ (January 30, 2008) – Celebrities and athletes opened the Audi Forum Phoenix by teeing off for children’s charities and the chance to win an Audi R8, one of the world’s most acclaimed automobiles, and winner of the prestigious 2007 “Car of the Year” Awards from Automobile Magazine, Robb Report and Playboy. As hosts Ronnie Lott and Donovan McNabb looked on, entrants were given a Callaway wedge and one chance to sink their shot. In total, Audi of America Inc. donated $15,000 to Lott and McNabb’s personal charities.

January 10, 2008 - Princeton, IN - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana's (TMMI) Quarterly Contributions Committee met in June and awarded 43 organizations a total of $124,000.

"On behalf of our 4,700 team members here at TMMI we proud to be able to give back to the community and support programs and projects in Southwestern Indiana, Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois," said Kelly Dillon, Manager of Public Affairs. "The committee and Public Affairs team are dedicated to thoroughly reviewing and objectively making the final donation recommendations. They have an extremely difficult job every quarter and we appreciate their efforts."

Gift Establishes The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund

DETROIT, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Symphony Orchestra announced today that Honda has provided the institution a gift of over $1 million to create The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund to help support and expand the DSO's nationally acclaimed music programs for young people, and particularly an effort to encourage and support involvement of children in Detroit. Honda will also support a campaign to promote public donations to the fund.

Over the next five years the DSO partnership with Honda will include:

Ford awards nearly P1M in grants to four environmental projects.

MANILA - As part of its annual Ecogrants program, Ford Philippines donated nearly a million pesos to four innovative and aspiring organizations dedicated to preserving the environment and culture, two of which are repeat grantees from last year's program.

The year 2007 is the 8th time Ford Philippines is hosting its local Ecogrants program. Since its inception, the Ford Ecogrants have supported 62 projects and gave over Php18-million in grants money.