- Ford Motor Company and its dealers announce $400,000 in donations following the destructive Oklahoma tornadoes
- Donations include $250,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund to the American Red Cross and $150,000 from Oklahoma Ford Dealers to the United Way
- Ford Motor Company also is donating a Ford Transit Connect van to the American Red Cross, and providing $500 for drivers with tornado-damaged vehicles in affected areas toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle
DEARBORN, Mich., May 22, 2013 – As Oklahoma residents
struggle to rebuild their lives after this week’s devastating tornadoes,
Ford Motor Company and its dealers are donating $400,000 to assist with
relief efforts. Ford Motor Company also is donating a Ford Transit
Connect van to the American Red Cross for relief services and emergency
preparedness education.
Ford Motor Company Fund will match donations up to $250,000 from
its employees, dealers and the public in support of relief efforts by
the American Red Cross.
The Oklahoma Ford Dealers group is contributing $150,000 to the United Way.
Also, Ford Motor Company is providing $500 in new vehicle purchase
assistance to residents in affected areas whose vehicles were damaged by
the tornadoes.
“The impact of these tornadoes is devastating on thousands of
families,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and
Community Services. “We know there is great need for assistance, and
Ford, its dealers and employees are coming together to provide needed
resources. Please join us by donating through the link below.”
Donations made through this link will be matched by Ford Motor Company up to $250,000: http://american.redcross.org/ford-pub.
“Oklahoma Ford dealers encourage everyone to step up to help those
impacted by these devastating tornadoes,” said Craig Billingsley,
chairman of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.
“We know how much this tragedy is impacting our customers, neighbors and friends,” he added.
Ford Motor Company is an active partner in the Red Cross Disaster
Responder program. Through this program, a select group of companies
pledge donations on an ongoing basis in advance of major disasters,
which helps the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs
of those affected by disasters. Ford Motor Company has partnered with
the American Red Cross for more than 30 years.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 175,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 175,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services
works with community partners to advance driving safety, education and
community life. For more than 60 years, Ford Motor Company Fund has
operated with ongoing funding from Ford Motor Company. The award-winning
Ford Driving Skills for Life program teaches new drivers through a
variety of hands-on and interactive methods. Innovation in education is
encouraged through programs that enhance high school learning and
provide college scholarships and university grants. Through the Ford
Volunteer Corps, 25,000 Ford employees and dealers work on projects each
year that better their communities in 30 countries. For more
information, visit www.community.ford.com.
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