Bruce
Enthusiast
Subject: Who contributes......interesting....
Information on auto companies and their generous (or not so generous) givings toward WTC relief (two weeks after attack):
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.
Information on auto companies and their generous (or not so generous) givings toward WTC relief (two weeks after attack):
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.
