I got this from another list.
I checked a few sites and found it to be pretty creditable...
>After seeing a short news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding Ford
and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York City
and Washington, DC, 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.
I went to (the news, press release and philanthropic areas of) each of the
companies' web sites. If the company had several sites, I tried to visit
them all. Additionally, I visited the leading news and automotive sites.
This is what I have found:
Aston Martin - Nothing.
Audi - Nothing. Audi's web site states "Audi News: Always up to the
minute."
BMW - Nothing despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01. Last
updated 09/13/01.
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
American 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 a fleet of vans, trucks and SUVs.
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles - Donated one million dollars and 30 new
motorcycles to the NYPD to assist in relief efforts and replace motor
cycles lost in the attack. Harley-Davidson's own employees drove the
cycles to NY in a day and a half and turned over the keys personally to the
NYC Motor Division. Check out their website at www.harleydavidson.com for
info and
pictures of their generosity.
Honda (includes Acura) - Nothing. "The latest news on Honda can always be
found right here?" No press releases/postings since 9/04/01 when the
release boasted "American Honda Motor Co., Inc. recorded its second best
sales month ever in August." My search included: hondamotorcycle.com
[other press releases posted on this site since 9/11/01), honda.com,
honda2001.com, world.honda.com, acura.com and honda.co.jp.
Hyundai Motors Group (includes Kia) -- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
Isuzu - Nothing.
Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
Mitsubishi-motors.co.jp site states, "The latest news about Mitsubishi
Motors." I also searched mitsubishimotors.com.
Nissan - Nothing despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01.
Porsche - Nothing. Press release with condolences posted on the Porsche
web site on 09/12/01, but no contribution.
Subaru - Nothing. Despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01.
Suzuki - Nothing.
Toyota (includes Lexus) -Nothing. Press release with condolences posted on
the Toyota web site on 09/14/01, but no contribution, despite earlier press
releases boasting that Toyota had high 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.
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, too. We can only hope that it is an oversight by the companies
that have not made a contribution and that they will join the relief
efforts.
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