General Motors Foundation, William J. Clinton Foundation to Deliver 30 GMC Trucks, Supplies, to Haiti

DETROIT, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The General Motors Foundation is donating 30 GMC trucks to the Haitian relief effort to assist victims and aid workers in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation, following President Bill Clinton's recent public call for vehicles to support recovery efforts.  Two of the trucks will arrive in Miami on February 3 and will be present at the NFL Little Haiti Outreach Event held at the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center, 5000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL at 4:00 p.m. EST.  As part of the NFL's outreach following the disaster in Haiti, NFL players will receive a tour of the Center, speak about their ties to the Haitian community and work with NFL partners to collect relevant donations for the Little Haiti community.

"Everyone in America has been affected in some way by this tragedy," said GM Vice President Sales, Service and Marketing and GM Foundation Board member Susan Docherty, "including GM employees, families and friends.  GMC and the NFL are going to visit the heart of the Haitian community in South Florida to show our support."

The Sierra pickup trucks will arrive with supplies such as tarps and tents donated from Florida GMC dealers and their communities.  The pickups will arrive in Haiti mid-February at the request of Edmond Mulet, acting head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti.  This is part of a coordinated effort of the GM Foundation and the William J. Clinton Foundation, in response to the dire need for trucks to transport supplies to survivors. The William J. Clinton Foundation is providing transit of the vehicles to Haiti. President Clinton currently serves as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti.

"Immediate needs in Haiti include basic supplies and reliable transportation that can handle rugged and mountainous terrain," said GM Foundation Chairman John T. Montford.  "We believe the donation of 30 GMC trucks can have an immediate and beneficial impact on relief efforts in Haiti."  

The donation of the trucks is a contribution from the General Motors Foundation GM Global Aid program.  

The GM Foundation's total giving for Haitian Relief is $100,000 in cash.  An additional $250,000 was raised on Saturday, January 23, by the auction of a limited-edition Chevrolet Corvette at the 39th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction.  Additional donations are being collected at U.S. auto shows.  All monies for Haiti relief efforts will be presented to the American Red Cross.  

About General Motors Foundation GM Global Aid program

Since its inception in 2000, GM Global Aid has facilitated millions in donations for disaster relief worldwide. Through this program, GM and its national and international business units and the GM Foundation can quickly direct vehicles, services, or supplies, as well as monetary contributions, to charitable organizations assisting in local disaster relief efforts.  An essential component of GM's disaster relief efforts is that which allows GM employees and others worldwide to contribute funds to disaster relief efforts. None of the funds being donated are from TARP money.

About GMC

GMC is one of the industry's healthiest brands and is evolving to include more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers. The GMC Terrain is a smaller SUV that offers 32 mpg fuel economy along with the capability, engineering expertise and refinement that have defined GMC for more than a century. Complementing the Terrain is the Acadia eight-passenger crossover, Yukon and Yukon XL and Sierra pickups. Today GMC is the only manufacturer offering three full-size hybrid models. Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com.

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