Ford Moves To Help Victims of Mexican Earthquakes

DEARBORN, MI — Ford Motor Company Fund is adding its support to the people of Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands following a week of deadly natural disasters. A pair of powerful earthquakes have struck Mexico this month killing dozens and reducing many buildings to rubble.

Ford Fund will contribute $200,000 to the United Way in Mexico and will match employee donations to the Mexico Earthquake Relief Fund, up $50,000. Ford Mexico and the Dealers Civic Committee is also providing $200,000 in support to United Way Mexico and toward rebuilding Ford Schools. Potential Ford contributions of $500,000 will help disaster relief teams in Mexico advance recovery efforts.

On Sept. 20, Hurricane Maria knocked out power and severely damaged much of Puerto Rico when it came ashore with category 4 winds of 155 miles per hour. The storm also pounded the Virgin Islands.

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Ford Fund is donating $100,000 and the Ford region is contributing an additional $100,000. The combined donation will be distributed among Ford’s nonprofit partners once the most critical needs have been determined.

Ford Fund will continue to match contributions to the American Red Cross, up to $300,000, for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and now Maria. Ford Fund, employee and dealership donations are now nearing $1 million during this recent wave of powerful storms.

If you would like to donate to the Mexico Earthquake Relief Fund, please go to https://www.globalgiving.org/ford-disaster-relief/ to have your donation matched by Ford Fund. If you’d like to donate to the Red Cross, please go to http://redcross.org/ford-emp to have your donation matched by Ford Fund.

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