Coming Together for Giving Tuesday
Toyota celebrates global day of giving with $700,000 in grants to nonprofits across the U.S.
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season is unlike any other, and a little holiday cheer can go a long way to uplifting communities across the country. This Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity and giving, Toyota Motor North America is supporting more than 25 nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $700,000, providing basic needs, holiday gifts, school supplies, and more.
Toyota employees are also making a difference through company-matched donations supporting eligible non-profit organizations, and donating to employee led drives for food, clothes and holiday gifts.
"With traditional giving events postponed or canceled this year, we can still come together for a good cause to help our neighbors in need," said Sean Suggs, group vice president, Toyota Social Innovation. "We hope these grants help organizations bring holiday cheer to families in need, further support front line responders, and provide additional resources for teachers."
Toyota's Giving Tuesday activities impact a variety of causes and organizations local to its U.S. facilities and operations, including:
- Children's health centers
- Homeless shelters
- Food banks
- Senior meal delivery services
- Rehabilitation and recovery organizations
- Museums, orchestras and the arts
- Emergency and needed supplies for children and teachers
- Counseling, medical, utility and mobility assistance
Toyota's Giving Tuesday grants include:
Facility | Location | Recipients |
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. – Headquarters | Plano, Texas | North Texas Food Bank, Children's Health, Community Partners of Dallas |
Toyota Motor North America, Research & Development | Saline, Michigan | 10 organizations impacted and addressing growing needs. Food banks (MI, AZ, CA), homeless family shelter, cultural orgs, senior meals delivery. |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana | Princeton, Indiana | Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Children's Museum of Evansville Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky | Georgetown, Kentucky | Toys for Tots |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi | Blue Springs, Mississippi | Salvation Army |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot Race |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama | Kids to Love Free 2 Teach HEALS, Inc. |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Missouri | Troy, Missouri | Salvation Army |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Tennessee | Jackson, Tennessee | United Way of West Tennessee |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia | Buffalo, West Virginia | Salvation Army Angel Tree |
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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SOURCE Toyota Motor North America
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