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> > 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.  Daimler Chrysler (JEEP) - $10 million to support of the
> > children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
> > 2.  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.
> > 3.  GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching  employee
contributions
> > of the same number and a fleet of vans, suv's, and trucks.
> > 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 initial 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. Condolences posted on the website
> > Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new
> > vehicle, keep this information in mind. You might want to give more
> > consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned and / or
> > American based company.
> >
> > Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the foreign car companies
> > contributed nothing at all to the citizens of the United States. It's
OK
> > for these companies to take money out of this country, but it is
> > apparently not acceptable to return some in a time of crisis. I
> > believe we should not forget things like this. Say thank you in a way
that
> > gets their attention. Pass it on.
> >
> >

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