Toyota Companies Make an Additional $500,000 Donation to the American Red Cross

WASHINGTON, Friday, September 24, 2004 — In response to the recent hurricanes in the southeast region, Toyota has donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in support of relief efforts in Florida, Alabama and other states impacted by Hurricane Ivan and other recent storms. This donation brings Toyota companies’ total contribution to $1.5 million for hurricane relief efforts.

The funds will provide food, water, shelter, counseling and other essential items to families left devastated by the recent storms.

“Toyota has an engine manufacturing plant in Huntsville and a number of dealers and suppliers throughout the South,” said Dennis Cuneo, senior vice president, Toyota Motor North America. “We are happy to partner with JM Family Enterprises and Southeast Toyota on this donation, which we hope will provide help to those impacted by the storms.”

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. donated $250,000, earmarked for Alabama relief efforts. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC and its parent company, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., donated the other $250,000, earmarked for hurricane relief in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.

“The scope of these recent hurricanes and storms has placed huge demands on the American Red Cross,” said Skip Seitz, Senior Vice President, Growth and Integrated Development of the American Red Cross. “It is only with the generosity and leadership of companies like Toyota that we can meet those needs.”

All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of the recent hurricanes and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make secure online credit card donations by visiting www.redcross.org.