[StBernard] St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. needs public Internet votes for TOYOTA 100 CARS FOR GOOD program

[Westley Annis]

St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. 

NAMED FINALIST IN TOYOTA 100 CARS FOR GOOD PROGRAM

 

Toyota to Donate Vehicle to Local Nonprofit Organizations Based on Public
Votes

 

Chalmette, LA. - May 27, 2011 - St. Bernard Parish-based organization, St.
Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. is one of 500 finalists in Toyota's
100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit
organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011. 

 

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit
organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota's Facebook page, www.
facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the
organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. St.
Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. will be one of the five organizations
highlighted for voting on SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2011. 

 

Local residents are encouraged to support St. Bernard Battered Women's
Program, Inc. and their quest for a new Toyota Highlander. If St. Bernard
Battered Women's Program, Inc. receives the most votes and is awarded the
vehicle, it will be used to serve the transportation needs of abused women
in St. Bernard Parish including doctor's appointments, job interviews, and
registering children in schools,  along with other vital social services
such as food, clothing and medicine.

 

About St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. - The mission of St.
Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc. is to empower all survivors of
domestic violence--- through strong programs that promote quality assurance
and continuous growth---to live independent lives free from power and
control by other individuals.

 

About Toyota - Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States
in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under
construction.  Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 in the U.S. and its
investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including
sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial
services and design. Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen
in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting
programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous
organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and
safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to
philanthropic programs in the U.S.  For more information on Toyota's
commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit
http://www.toyota.com/community.