Re: Car Makers giving back, or not?

["Mark Sussmann" <saucemanvr6@hotmail.com>]

Volkswagen also lent 25 Eurovans.... :)

September 21, 10:00 - NEWS: Volkswagen of America, Inc. is handing over 25
new EuroVans to the New York City Fire Department, to help the families of
the firefighters who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attack on
the World Trade Center, as well as to assist the department as it carries
out its vital day-to-day responsibilities.

(vwvortex)

-Mark


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Subject: Car Makers giving back, or not?


> This is very interesting reading.  Makes you really think who is there
> and
> who  isn't... when America needs help.
>
> After seeing a news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding Ford and
> GM's contributions 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 companies 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...