HUMMER Donates More Vehicles To Red Cross
In recognition of March as American Red Cross Month and the partnership with the American Red Cross, HUMMER and the GM Foundation announce the delivery of 10 more HUMMERs to Red Cross chapters across the U.S.
Red Cross chapters in Atlanta; Detroit; Los Angeles; New York; Norfolk, Va.; Philadelphia; San Diego; San Francisco; and Washington, D.C. will receive a combination of H1, H2 and H3 vehicles to strengthen their emergency preparation and disaster response capability.
These vehicles are part of a committed 72 vehicle fleet that will include a combination of H1, H2 and H3 models. The first trucks were delivered last December to Red Cross chapters in areas hardest hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In addition to the vehicles, the GM Foundation is making cash contributions of $100,000 annually for six years.
“It is with admiration that we thank the millions of Americans who selflessly give their time, effort and money to support the work of the American Red Cross in communities nationwide,” said Rod Gillum, GM vice president Corporate Responsibility and Diversity and Chairman, GM Foundation. “We believe that these capable HUMMER vehicles will give Red Cross employees and community volunteers better mobility when and where they need it.”
“Since Clara Barton established the Red Cross in America more than 125 years ago, the Red Cross has led the effort to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters and other emergencies,” said Kathleen Loehr, interim senior vice president of Development, American Red Cross. “The Red Cross would like to thank HUMMER and the GM Foundation for their generous support of this mission. These donations will assist our neighbors in communities all across the country in times when they need it most.”
To help make communication and navigation easier for Red Cross volunteers, each donated H2 and H3 will be equipped with complimentary OnStar services, including hands-free calling minutes and OnStar’s “Directions and Connections” plan. It provides drivers with driving directions, and help finding hotels, gas, and other destinations. It also includes air bag deployment notification to OnStar advisors, remote vehicle diagnostics, remote door unlock and other emergency help. The donated vehicles will also include GM’s Major Guard Protection extended service coverage.
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