Toyota announces new donations for Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts

Toyota has announced a significant vehicle donation equivalent to more than $100,000 to help aid the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.

The company donated the use of 19 Toyota vehicles to the region's Red Cross to support relief transportation for one full year.
Additionally, Toyota is giving a brand-new 4Runner SUV to Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Bay Head, N.J., to aid in transportation and local cleanup. These contributions are in addition to a $1-million donation made by the company to support Sandy relief efforts last year, as well as five vehicles donated at that time.

"We understand the ongoing need for Hurricane Sandy relief aid and we want to make sure the community knows they are still being supported four months after the disaster," said Steve Haag, Assistant General Manager for Toyota's New York region. On deciding which Sandy fund to donate to, Haag shared that "our search quickly led us to the region's Red Cross and Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, specifically Pastor Scott Bostwick. Both organisations are known throughout the region for their dedicated hard work and we want to honor those making an impact rebuilding their community after the devastation of Sandy."

Scott Bostwick, Pastor of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, offered praise for Toyota's donations, said, "Studies show that national crisis donations taper off after five months. A donation like this from Toyota not only provides us with great relief aid, but also reassures our community that our needs aren't going unnoticed or unmet."

"American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts are ongoing across multiple states affected by Superstorm Sandy, including our efforts here in counties from the northern edge to the southern tip of New Jersey," said Nancy Orlando, Regional CEO, American Red Cross South Jersey Region. "We're thrilled to have this fleet of Toyota vehicles, a generous donation that will enable the Red Cross to move manpower and resources more efficiently throughout affected regions."

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