Egon
Epic Contributor
This subject may be off topic but it is not in fun and is posted for information sake only.
Please note: The following subject accuracy cannot be verified by myself.
CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding
Ford and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery
efforts in New York and Washington.
The findings are as follows......
1. Ford- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number plus
10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also
offered ER response team services and office space
to displaced government employees.
2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number and a
fleet of vans, suv's, and trucks.
3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the
children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and
30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.
5. Volkswagen- Employees and management
created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initialially
with $2 million, for the assistance of the children
and victims of the WTC.
6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
7. Audi- Nothing.
8. BMW- Nothing.
9. Daewoo- Nothing.
10. Fiat- Nothing.
11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second
best sales month ever in August 2001
12. Isuzu- Nothing.
13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.
14. Nissan- Nothing.
15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with
condolences via the Porsche website.
16. Subaru- Nothing.
17. Suzuki- Nothing.
18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high
sales in July and August 2001.
Egon
Please note: The following subject accuracy cannot be verified by myself.
CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding
Ford and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery
efforts in New York and Washington.
The findings are as follows......
1. Ford- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number plus
10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also
offered ER response team services and office space
to displaced government employees.
2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
employee contributions of the same number and a
fleet of vans, suv's, and trucks.
3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the
children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and
30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.
5. Volkswagen- Employees and management
created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initialially
with $2 million, for the assistance of the children
and victims of the WTC.
6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
7. Audi- Nothing.
8. BMW- Nothing.
9. Daewoo- Nothing.
10. Fiat- Nothing.
11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second
best sales month ever in August 2001
12. Isuzu- Nothing.
13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.
14. Nissan- Nothing.
15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with
condolences via the Porsche website.
16. Subaru- Nothing.
17. Suzuki- Nothing.
18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high
sales in July and August 2001.
Egon