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Ford Volunteers are Making a World of Difference During the 4th Annual Global Week of Caring

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2009-09-06 02:11:48     
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Thousands of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) volunteers are reaching out and pitching in to create a better world by participating in community service projects on six continents during the fourth annual Ford Global Week of Caring - Sept. 5-12.

More than 8,000 Ford employee and retiree volunteers are on the job in nearly 200 locations from North and South America to Europe, Africa and Asia. Their work includes renovating shelters, repairing schools and feeding the hungry. The volunteers are the face of Ford in their local towns and villages where they will contribute a projected 30,000 man-hours of labor to helping those in need.

During Ford Global Week of Caring, the company's volunteer muscle is making a positive improvement -- a world of difference -- in nearly three dozen countries, from Aruba to the Czech Republic to Vietnam. Among the projects planned for the week, members of the Ford Volunteer Corps will paint an orphanage in Cambodia and fill the pantry with food and school supplies. In Spain, Ford volunteers will make repairs and complete electrical work at a residence for the mentally challenged and at a homeless shelter. A six-day project in South Korea will benefit the disabled and elderly, while volunteers in the Dominican Republic will collect clothing and personal items for needy children.

"Ford employees and retirees are embracing their role as citizens of the global community and sharing their time and energy to make the world a better place," said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. "We are fortunate to have the resources and dedicated volunteers who can make a real difference on a global scale. It is very gratifying work, especially during these difficult times."

This year, as part of Global Week of Caring, nonprofit agencies in the United States also will benefit from a Ford Accelerated Action Day on Friday, September 11. Community Building is the theme of this concentrated one-day effort to ease the most pressing shelter and safety projects, and help our nonprofit partners better serve people who need a helping hand.

"Ford is building for the future with new cars and trucks that meet the needs of our customers and provide a solid foundation for long-term business success," said Janet Lawson, director, Ford Volunteer Corps. "We also are dedicated to doing our part to build a better world by helping to improve people's lives and the communities where they work and raise their families."

About Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services

Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services is committed to creating opportunities that promote corporate citizenship, philanthropy, volunteerism and cultural diversity for those who live in the communities where Ford operates. Established in 1949 and made possible by funding from Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company Fund supports initiatives and institutions that foster innovative education, auto-related safety, and American heritage and legacy. National programs include Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies, which provides high school students with academically rigorous 21st century learning experiences, and Driving Skills for Life, a teen-focused auto safety initiative. The Ford Volunteer Corps, established in 2005, continues Ford's legacy of caring worldwide. Through the Volunteer Corps, Ford employees and retirees participate in a wide range of volunteer projects in their communities. For more information on programs made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, visit website.
About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 201,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.

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