Third Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Program

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota today announced the third group of winners of Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com.

Each day through August 21, five nonprofit organizations will be profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page. Registered Facebook users are able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good for the community with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day wins a new Toyota vehicle. The four runners-up each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.

"As we approach the close of 100 Cars for Good, it is exciting and humbling to see how many communities and organizations Toyota touches through this program," said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "With hundreds of thousands of votes through the program thus far, it's clear that the public is engaged and invested in seeing Toyota vehicles make their way into the community. We look forward to seeing what the last leg of the 2012 program will bring."

The majority of the third group of 25 winners (the first 25 winners were announced in June and the second group in early July) provide services in a variety of areas, including: animal welfare, education, food banks, and human services for children and adults.

Winners 1- 75 in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program are:

The Fix Is In, Inc.	Rhinelander, WI	July 27, 2012
Wish Upon A Star, Inc.	Evansville, IN	July 26, 2012
Family Crisis Center of East Texas	Lufkin, TX	July 25, 2012
Heritage Hospice, Inc.	Danville, KY	July 24, 2012
K9 Specialty Services of Alabama	Columbiana, AL	July 23, 2012
Adelante Mujeres	Forest Grove, OR	July 22, 2012
Freedom Work Opportunities, Inc. (FWO)	Highland, MI	July 21, 2012
Creek Connections	Meadville, PA	July 20, 2012
Web of Life Foundation	Albuquerque, NM	July 19, 2012
Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care	Matthews, NC	July 18, 2012
Guardian Angel Service Dogs, Inc.	Orange, VA	July 17, 2012
West Alabama Food Bank	Northport, AL	July 16, 2012
Good Shepard Shelter	Los Angeles, CA	July 15, 2012
Stepping Stones Center	Cincinnati, OH	July 14, 2012
Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue	Sagle, ID	July 13, 2012
Craighead Beringia South	Kelly, WY	July 12, 2012
Appalachian Regional Healthcare	Lexington, KY	July 11, 2012
Mentors 4 Kids, Inc.	Benton, IL	July 10, 2012
Freedom Fences	Anderson, SC	July 9, 2012
American Red Cross	Minot, ND	July 8, 2012
Desert Arc	Palm Desert, CA	July 7, 2012
Paws to the Rescue	Mullins, SC	July 6, 2012
Bitter Root Humane Association	Hamilton, MT	July 5, 2012
Gould Farm (William J. Gould and Associates)	Monterey, MA	July 4, 2012
All Pet Rescue, Inc.	Fort Pierce, FL	July 3, 2012
Pets Without Parents Columbus	Columbus, OH	July 2, 2012
Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia	Brunswick, GA	July 1, 2012
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station	Miami, FL	June 30, 2012
Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Camp	Amery, WI	June 29, 2012
One More Generation	Fayetteville, GA	June 28, 2012
Franklin County Humane Society	Frankfort, KY	June 27, 2012
Canine Partners for Life	Cochranville, PA	June 26, 2012
Ozark Family Resource Agency (Ripley County)	Doniphan, MO	June 25, 2012
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri	Columbia, MO	June 24, 2012
Animal Aid Vermillion Area	Abbeville, LA	June 23, 2012
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue	San Francisco, CA	June 22, 2012
Ronald McDonald House of SNJ	Camden, NJ	June 21, 2012
Central Aroostook Humane Society	Presque, ME	June 20, 2012
STAR Center, Inc.	Jackson, TN	June 19, 2012
C.H.A.I.N.E.D. Inc.	Riverview, MI	June 18, 2012
4K for Cancer	Baltimore, MD	June 17, 2012
Young at Heart Pet Rescue	Lake Zurich, IL	June 16, 2012
Haven House St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	June 15, 2012
Girl Scouts of Kentucky's WRC	Lexington, KY	June 14, 2012
1st Priority & Search Recovery	Plantersville, TX	June 13, 2012
Motley Zoo Animal Rescue	Redmond, WA	June 12, 2012
A Child's Place	Charlotte, NC	June 11, 2012
Humane Society of Marion County	Ocala, FL	June 10, 2012
Humane Society of Fargo-Moorhead	Fargo, ND	June 9, 2012
Life 4 Paws Animal Rescue	Winnetka, CA	June 8, 2012
Feed My Sheep	Gulfport, MS	June 7, 2012
Rikki's Refuge	Rapidan, VA	June 6, 2012
Last Chance Ranch	Quakertown, PA	June 5, 2012
Special Olympics Illinois	Normal, IL	June 4, 2012
Shore Hearts Golden Retriever	Lanoka Harbor, NJ	June 3, 2012
Clark County Community Services	Winchester, KY	June 2, 2012
Animal Aid, Inc.	Oakland Park, FL	June 1, 2012
K9 Services German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.	Middleburg, FL	May 31, 2012
Kristie's Foundation	Anaheim, CA	May 30, 2012
Operation Blankets of Love	Granada Hills, CA	May 29, 2012
Central Vermont Humane Society	East Montpelier, VT	May 28, 2012
Fences for Fido	Portland, OR	May 27, 2012
Detroit Dog Rescue	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	May 26, 2012
All Hands Volunteers	Carlisle, MA	May 25, 2012
The Children's Lunchbox	Anchorage, AK	May 24, 2012
Together We Rise	Chino, CA	May 23, 2012
Petfinder Foundation	Tucson, AZ	May 22, 2012
SPCA International's Operation Baghdad Pups	New York, NY	May 21, 2012
The Dream Center	Los Angeles, CA	May 20, 2012
Hope for Paws Animal Rescue	Los Angeles, CA	May 19, 2012
Recycled Doggies, Inc.	Cincinnati, OH	May 18, 2012
Pibbles & More Animal Rescue	Ridgewood, NY	May 17, 2012
Lehmi County Humane Society	Salmon, ID	May 16, 2012
Cincinnati Zoo	Cincinnati, OH	May 15, 2012
DC Scores	Washington, DC	May 14, 2012

Public voting for the 100 Cars for Good program began on May 14 and will continue through August 21. Voters may place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program. Each day, the previous day's winner will be announced and five new nonprofit organizations will be featured for voting. Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v Hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty is also provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.

The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners were ultimately selected, were certified by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.

Follow 100 Cars for Good on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/carsforgood/ and on Twitter at #100cars.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants. Toyota directly employs over 30,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 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. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed over half a billion dollars to philanthropic programs in the U.S. 

For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit http://www.toyota.com/philanthropy.      

About Toyota Financial Services

TFS is the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in the U.S., offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust and extended service contracts and other payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS). TFS employs 3,300 associates nationwide, and has managed assets totaling more than $91 billion. It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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