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CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford and GM's
contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York and Washington.
The findings are as follows......
1. Ford- $1 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of
the same number plus 10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered
ER response team services
and office space to displaced government employees.
2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of vans, suv's, and
trucks.
3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children and victims of
the Sept. 11 attack.
4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the New
York Police Dept.
5. Volkswagen- Employees and management created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded
initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the children and victims of
the WTC.
6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
7. Audi- Nothing.
8. BMW- Nothing.
9. Daewoo- Nothing.
10. Fiat- Nothing.
11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in
August 2001
12. Isuzu- Nothing.
13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.
14. Nissan- Nothing.
15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche
website.
16. Subaru- Nothing.
17. Suzuki- Nothing.
18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August 2001.
Condolences posted on the website
Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new vehicle, keep
this information in mind. You might want to give more consideration to a car
manufactured by an American-owned and / or American based company.
Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed
nothing at all to the citizens of the United States. It's OK for
these companies to take money out of this country, but it is apparently not
acceptable to return some in a time of crisis. I believe we should not
forget things like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention.
Pass it on
Good post Mojo but we are in America.. Do you think GM, Ford, and Chrysler would donate if there was a crisis in Germany??? I dought it.. What sucks is that all the companys that did nothing have great market share right here in the US and none of them donated to help.. :( :( :( :(
Do you think GM, Ford, and Chrysler would donate if there was a crisis in Germany??? I doubt it
Our big 3 hardly have any market share there.
What sucks is that all the companys that did nothing have great market share right here in the US and none of them donated to help.. :( :( :( :(
YEA and some even have manufacturing plants here, trying to be as American as GM :mad These companies have one motive and thats to take home as much $$$ as they can.
I Agree w. MOJO - THINK ABOUT THIS when it time for another car :cheers:
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