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(248) 512-2712 (office)
(248) 761-8309 (cell)
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David Elshoff
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November 9, 2007 - Indianapolis - The
Chrysler Foundation donated $20,000 to the Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB)
organization today. The endowment was announced during a keynote speech by
Richard Chow-Wah, Chrysler LLC Vice President -- Powertrain Manufacturing to
the Indiana Economic Club. In his speech, Chow-wah discussed the Company's
long-standing relationship with the State and also the status of its new
axle plant that will be located in Tipton, Ind.
Chrysler is one of the largest employers in the state of Indiana, employing
5,900. The company has four plants in the state: Indiana Transmission 1;
Indiana Transmission 2: Kokomo Casting; and Kokomo Transmission.
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is a nonprofit dedicated to the beautification
of the city by planting trees, removing litter, adopting street medians and
more. The organization performs more than 500 community projects each year.
The donation will go toward KIB’s
NeighborWoods
program and the purchase of 200 trees for planting in 2008.
"We are pleased to assist Keep Indianapolis Beautiful with their goal of
revitalizing the city for its residents and for visitors,” said Brian
Glowiak, Vice President of The Chrysler Foundation. “At Chrysler we have a
passion for helping the communities where we live and work. Helping the Keep
Indianapolis Beautiful organization refurbish their city is a project that
makes everyone involved feel good.”
“We are so grateful to The Chrysler Foundation for this generous donation
toward our
NeighborWoods campaign,” said Teresa Rhodes, Vice President of
Development and Marketing for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. “Because of this
greening effort, local residents will be proud and our visitors will have a
great first impression of our city."
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
The mission of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) is to unite people to
beautify the city, improve the environment, and foster pride in the
community. KIB has a proven track record of 30 years of partnership with
neighborhoods, the public sector, local philanthropists and corporate
Indianapolis. Each year, KIB supports an average of 500 community
improvement projects with 30,000 volunteers. Since 1995, KIB has helped its
neighbors plant more than 12,000 trees.
The Chrysler Foundation
Now in its 54th year, The Chrysler Foundation is the primary source of
charitable grants made by Chrysler. The Foundation annually supports
hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth
and enrichment, education, arts and culture, public policy, youth
development and disaster relief programs throughout the United States and,
increasingly, the world.
The Foundation has supported several community organizations throughout
Indiana, including: United Way of Howard County (Kokomo); Western High
School2006 Panther Tech Robotics Team (Russiaville); 100 Black Men Of
Indianapolis; United Way of Central Indiana (Indianapolis); Kokomo Symphonic
Society; Indiana Chamber of Commerce (Indianapolis); and, the Community
Foundation of Howard County (Kokomo).
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