Toyota today announced a $250,000 donation to support relief and
rebuilding efforts for victims of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma
and the greater Oklahoma City area on May 20. Funds will be allocated to
immediate response and for mid-to-long term needs in the areas of food,
small business revitalization and home rebuilding. Toyota will also
match employee contributions.
“On behalf of Toyota, we express our sincere condolences to everyone
impacted by this devastating tornado. Our thoughts are with the affected
families as they work to rebuild their lives,” said Latondra Newton,
group vice president of philanthropy and chief diversity officer.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957
and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants. Toyota directly employs
over 31,000 in the United States and its investment here is currently
valued at more than $19.5 billion, including sales and manufacturing
operations, research and development, financial services and design.
Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities
where it does business and believes in supporting programs with
long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations
across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety.
To date, Toyota has contributed nearly 700 million to philanthropic
programs in the United States.
For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving communities
nationwide, visit Toyota.com/philanthropy
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