Mobile fleet headed to New York and New Jersey to help in Hurricane Sandy recovery
ATLANTA – Two dozen Express vans donated by
Chevrolet to Habitat for Humanity depart Atlanta
today en route to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, where the vans and
scores of tools donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Co. will be put to
work helping communities recover from Hurricane Sandy.
The vans are the latest contribution by Chevrolet,
General Motors and the GM Foundation to Sandy relief efforts that now total more
than $2.8 million.
“As the
initial reports of Sandy's devastation recede from the headlines, now the hard
work of recovery begins to help affected communities and people get back on
their feet,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “The Chevy Express vans are
the just the right vehicles to carry the people and tools to get the job
done."
On October 30, GM announced the donation
of 30 Express cargo vans, five Express passenger vans, five Chevrolet Tahoe
Hybrid SUVs and 10 Chevrolet Traverse crossovers to the American Red Cross.
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