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My sent me this posting from somewhere. Volvo is listed under Ford. Of course the date shown must be incorrect? Bill D.
a message dated 9/26/01 5:14:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LindaMS99 writes:
Subject: Fw: Big 3 Contributions
After seeing a news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding Ford and
GM's contribuitons to the relief and recovery efforts in New York City and
Washington D.C., I was prompted to see what the other automotive
companies were contributing. It is important to know which companies
are there for us in a crisis, as we all have spent huge amounts of US $
on their products.
The information comes from the news, press release and philanthropic
areas of each of the companiies websites. If the company has several sites,
I visited them all. Additionally, I visited the leading news and automotive sites.
As of today, two weeks since the attacks, this is what I have found:
Aston Martin - Nothing
Audi - Nothing. Audi's website states "Audi News: Always up to the minute."
BMW - Nothing, despite other press releases/postings since 9/11/01.
Daewoo International - Nothing.
Daimler Chrysler - (includes Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, and Plymouth)
$10 million to support the children and victims in addition to other donations
from their employees, dealers, and suppliers.
Fiat - Nothing.
Ford Motor Company - (includes Jaguar, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, and
Volvo) -
$1 million to the American Red Cross, matching employee contributions to
the Red Cross, and 10 excursions to the New York Fire Department. The
company has also offered emergency response team services and office
space to displaced government employees.
General Motors - (includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile,
Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn) $1 million to the American Red Cross, matching
employee contributions, and an entire fleet of vans, trucks, and SUV's.
Honda - (includes Accura) Nothing. Only note on the site is a boast of
"American Honda Motor Co., Inc, records its second best American sales
month ever in August."
Hyundai Motors Group (includes Kia) - $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
Isuzu - Nothing
Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
Nissan - Nothing.
Porsche - Press release with condolences, but no contributions.
Subaru - Nothing.
Suzuki - Nothing.
Toyota - (includes Lexus) Nothing. Press release with condolences
followed by boasts of highest American sales in July and August.
Volkswagen - The employees and management created a foundation, funded
initially with $2 million, to assist the children and victims with humanitarian
help including medical and psychological assistance,
rehabilitation, and scholarships.
I could only hope that it is an oversight by the companies (that have become
so wealthy with our dollars) who have not made a contribution and that they
will join the relief efforts. We have the freedom to choose which companies
we make purchases from and I, for one, will make my purchases from and
give my money to the companies that are giving their money to America at
this time of need. I hope that you will as well.
Please forward this e-mail - - especially to anyone you know who is thinking
of purchasing a vehicle.
Remember this the next time you make that move to buy your next car
New or used - - who gave what to help our Country...........................
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