First 25 Winners Announced for Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program

TORRANCE, CALIF. (June 11, 2012) – Toyota today announced the first 25 winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com.

Each day through August 21, five nonprofit organizations will be profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page. Registered Facebook users are able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day wins a new Toyota vehicle. The four runners-up each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.

“We are delighted to announce the first 25 winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program,” said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “Toyota created the 100 Cars for Good program because we appreciate what a big difference a new car or truck can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities across America. It’s been very gratifying to put the public in the ‘driver’s seat’ to select the winning organizations. 100 Cars for Good has also allowed Toyota to build on more than half a billion dollars of support the company has provided to nonprofits throughout the United States. We wish all of this year’s finalists the best of luck.”

The first 25 100 Cars for Good winners represent a cross-section of important local causes, including providing nutritious meals to kids, helping communities struck by natural disaster and alleviating the suffering of abandoned, abused or injured animals.

The first 25 winners in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program are:

DC Scores	Washington, DC	May 14, 2012
Cincinnati Zoo	Cincinnati, Ohio	May 15, 2012
Lehmi County Humane Society	Salmon, Idaho	May 16, 2012
Pibbles & More Animal Rescue	Ridgewood, New York	May 17, 2012
Recycled Doggies, Inc.	Cincinnati, Ohio	May 18, 2012
Hope for Paws Animal Rescue	Los Angeles, California	May 19, 2012
The Dream Center	Los Angeles, California	May 20, 2012
SPCA International's Operation Baghdad Pups	New York, New York	May 21, 2012
Petfinder Foundation	Tucson, Arizona	May 22, 2012
Together We Rise	Chino, California	May 23, 2012
The Children’s Lunchbox	Anchorage, Alaska	May 24, 2012
All Hands Volunteers	Carlisle, Massachusetts	May 25, 2012
Detroit Dog Rescue	Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan	May 26, 2012
Fences for Fido	Portland, Oregon	May 27, 2012
Central Vermont Humane Society	East Montpelier, Vermont	May 28, 2012
Operation Blankets of Love	Granada Hills, California	May 29, 2012
Kristie’s Foundation	Anaheim, California	May 30, 2012
K9 Services German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.	Middleburg, Florida	May 31, 2012
Animal Aid, Inc.	Oakland Park, Florida	June 1, 2012
Clark County Community Services	Winchester, Kentucky	June 2, 2012
Shore Hearts Golden Retriever	Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey	June 3, 2012
Special Olympics Illinois	Normal, Illinois	June 4, 2012
Last Chance Ranch	Quakertown, Pennsylvania	June 5, 2012
Rikki’s Refuge	Rapidan, Virginia	June 6, 2012
Feed My Sheep	Gulfport, Mississippi	June 7, 2012

Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v Hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.

The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners are ultimately selected, were certified by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.

Follow 100 Cars for Good on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com and on Twitter at #100cars.

Courtesy of pressroom.toyota.com