Toyota Contributions to Hurricane Relief Top $7.5 Million

[Ratko]

09/28/2005 New York, NY

Toyota today announced additional support for victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes. To date, 2005 hurricane relief pledges from Toyota and its 38,000 employees in North America exceed $7.5 million, including in-kind donations.

Toyota's efforts toward hurricane relief include:
• More than $6.5 million in corporate contributions, the majority of which went to the American Red Cross
• A total of $800,000 in company-matched employee donations
• A donation of five Hino trucks, worth an estimated $200,000, to the American Red Cross
• Return transportation for a team of medical personnel who were assisting in American Red Cross relief efforts
• Assistance by Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services to affected customers including a 90-day extension on payments and suspension of credit bureau reporting and collection
• Shipment of supplies, food and clothing donated by Toyota employees across North America

To stimulate further giving, employee contributions to the American Red Cross and other relief organizations will be extended through the end of October.

[drunken_panda]

Funny how Toyota will donate more than some American car companies ... makes you think.

[Bakemono]

Doh...you beat me to it, Ratko!
Cap'n

[CamNub]

Originally Posted by drunken_panda

Funny how Toyota will donate more than some American car companies ... makes you think.

Yeah, American companies on the verge of bankruptcy............

And can't seem to turn a profit.