Monday, June 11, 2012

First 25 Winners Announced for Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program

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Toyota today announced the first 25 winners of the Toyota 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 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.
 
“We are delighted to announce the first 25 winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program,” said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “Toyota created the 100 Cars for Good program because we appreciate what a big difference a new car or truck can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities across America. It’s been very gratifying to put the public in the ‘driver’s seat’ to select the winning organizations. 100 Cars for Good has also allowed Toyota to build on more than half a billion dollars of support the company has provided to nonprofits throughout the United States. We wish all of this year’s finalists the best of luck.”
 
The first 25 100 Cars for Good winners represent a cross-section of important local causes, including providing nutritious meals to kids, helping communities struck by natural disaster and alleviating the suffering of abandoned, abused or injured animals.
 
The first 25 winners in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program are:

DC Scores - Washington, DC - May 14, 2012

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio - May 15, 2012

Lehmi County Humane Society - Salmon, Idaho - May 16, 2012

Pibbles & More Animal Rescue - Ridgewood, New York - May 17, 2012

Recycled Doggies, Inc. - Cincinnati, Ohio - May 18, 2012

Hope for Paws Animal Rescue - Los Angeles, California - May 19, 2012

The Dream Center - Los Angeles, California - May 20, 2012

SPCA International's Operation Baghdad Pups - New York, New York - May 21, 2012

Petfinder Foundation - Tucson, Arizona - May 22, 2012

Together We Rise - Chino, California - May 23, 2012

The Children’s Lunchbox - Anchorage, Alaska - May 24, 2012

All Hands Volunteers - Carlisle, Massachusetts - May 25, 2012

Detroit Dog Rescue - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan - May 26, 2012

Fences for Fido - Portland, Oregon - May 27, 2012

Central Vermont Humane Society - East Montpelier, Vermont - May 28, 2012

Operation Blankets of Love - Granada Hills, California - May 29, 2012

Kristie’s Foundation - Anaheim, California - May 30, 2012

K9 Services German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. - Middleburg, Florida - May 31, 2012

Animal Aid, Inc. - Oakland Park, Florida - June 1, 2012

Clark County Community Services - Winchester, Kentucky - June 2, 2012

Shore Hearts Golden Retriever - Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey - June 3, 2012

Special Olympics Illinois - Normal, Illinois - June 4, 2012

Last Chance Ranch - Quakertown, Pennsylvania - June 5, 2012

Rikki’s Refuge - Rapidan, Virginia - June 6, 2012

Feed My Sheep - Gulfport, Mississippi - June 7, 2012

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 will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.

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

 

Courtesy of Toyota Newsroom

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