Sept 11

[Jackal]

My mom sent this to me---

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......
(NOTE FROM JACKAL: Keep in mind some of these companies are in the same group, like VW, Audi, & Porsche)

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 otorcycles 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.

[Delhux]

Well, I can understand all the Japanese companies holding on to their money; after all, they have Godzilla to worry about.

But, Daewoo and Fiat?  The kings of the motor industry?  Say it ain't so, Jackal, say it ain't so...

[Yakbo]

actually, I believe Porsche or VW stopped their production lines, for a moment of silence as a memorial.

[Edit: I found the picture I had saved, and it was Porsche]

[JScullin]

Actually, the part of foreign companies not contributing was an internet hoax. I forget the news site, but they did a report on it.

[Mitsubishi099]

Im still trying to figure out why VW and Audi were contradicting....THEY BOTH are made at the same place.

[Yakbo]

Mitsubishi099 said:

Im still trying to figure out why VW and Audi were contradicting....THEY BOTH are made at the same place.

probably because the story that started this thread is incorrect