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Windsor Assembly Plant Employees Spread Holiday Cheer as City’s Largest Contributor to 2014 'Sparky’s Toy Drive'

November 19, 2014 Santa Claus and his reindeer won’t be the only provider of toys to boys and girls this year in Windsor-Essex County.  Chrysler Canada’s Windsor Assembly Plant helped kick off the holiday season with five Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans filled with brand new toys valued over $30,000 donated by plant employees for the Windsor Firefighters’ annual “Sparky’s Toy Drive.”

Record-setting Donation to Help Warm Detroiters Hands and Hearts This Winter

November 13, 2014 In less than four weeks, Chrysler Group LLC employees collected a record 35,000 pairs of new, unused gloves and mittens, giving a huge hand of support to Mittens for Detroit (MFD), a charity that’s known for “warming hearts, two hands at a time.”

Chrysler Group LLC Hosts Nationwide High School Automotive Design Competition

November 10, 2014 All U.S. public high school students grades 10-12 can turn their artistic talents in to prizes, including a $60,000 scholarship to the College for Creative Studies (CCS), one of the nation’s leading art and design schools. Chrysler Group’s Product Design team announced today details of its third annual Detroit Autorama High School Design Competition.

‘Mopar Road Ready’ Program Set to Launch in 2015 to Help Teen Drivers

November 4, 2014 Mopar has set plans in motion to give a helping hand to young drivers across the United States with an advanced driving program called “Mopar Road Ready,” designed to teach safe and defensive driving techniques.

Chrysler Group’s WCMA Mobile Unit Gets Kids Excited About Learning at United Way Summer “Meet Up and Eat Up” Block Parties

June 24, 2014 Chrysler Group’s World Class Manufacturing Academy (WCMA) Mobile Unit is partnering with Southeastern Michigan United Way to provide fun learning activities to local children as part of the organization’s summer “Meet Up and Eat Up” block parties, designed to bring food and necessities to families throughout June and July.

Chrysler Group Volunteer Program Revs Up to Drive Social Change

June 3, 2014 Today, in the heart of Chrysler Group LLC’s Auburn Hills campus, employees packaged 70,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger relief agency. Using an assembly line-style process, 260 employees combined more than 7,000 pounds of rice, 2,900 pounds of soy and 350 pounds of vegetables with a seasoning mix, which includes 21 essential vitamins and minerals, into small meal packages.

Chrysler Group LLC to Donate Samsung Tablets to United Way of Southeastern Michigan

May 9, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC will donate 160 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 - 16GB tablets to United Way of Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) to help Detroit high school students become college and career ready. Initially used May 6 by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to present the company’s five-year plan, UWSEM will reload the tablets with financial planning and educational tools.

Black Hawks, Killer Bees, Foley Freeze, Martians and Others Prepare to Invade 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship (April 23-26)

April 20, 2014 The Chrysler Foundation will award more than $20,000 in booster funding to 12 Michigan high school robotics teams that are heading to the 2014 FIRST Robotics Championship, April 23-26 at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo.

Chrysler Brand Educates Families on Bullying Prevention through “Drive for the Kids” Program

March 11, 2014 In 2014, the Chrysler brand will continue its support of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights’ bullying prevention initiative RFK Project SEATBELT throughout and beyond the school year. The Chrysler brand has employed its local dealerships to support the measure during Drive for the Kids® fundraisers at area schools.

Chrysler Group LLC Awards Winners of ‘Autorama High School Design Competition’ at Meguiar's 62nd Detroit Autorama

March 7, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC today awarded eight talented young artists for their winning sketches in this year’s “Autorama High School Design Competition” at an award presentation during the Meguiar’s 62nd Detroit Autorama hot rod show.

The Chrysler Brand Surprises Schools With a $5,000 Bonus

January 7, 2014 The Chrysler brand announced today the five schools that will each receive an award of $5,000 in additional funding through its Drive for the Kids™ program for exceeding the expectation for test drive participation during each school’s fundraiser.

The Chrysler Foundation Energizes 2014 FIRST Robotics Season With Nearly a Quarter-Million Dollars in Grants

January 2, 2014 The Chrysler Foundation today announced grants totaling $229,000 to support FIRST Robotics teams and organizations in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ontario, Canada. The grants will enable more than 1,000 middle and high school students to discover the rewards of science and technology as they compete in the annual international robotics competition.

Chrysler Group Elves Work Overtime to Make the Season Brighter for Children and their Families

December 19, 2013 Hundreds of Chrysler Group LLC elves (a.k.a.. employees and dealers), with the support of The Chrysler Foundation, have been working overtime to make the holiday season brighter for children and their families through toy drives and other charitable initiatives.

Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center and Dealers Team Up With Toys for Tots

December 6, 2013 Chrysler Group's Mid-Atlantic Business Center and more than 250 dealers are joining forces with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to make this holiday season brighter for many families.

Chrysler Canada’s Windsor Assembly Plant Employees Celebrate City’s Biggest Ever Toy Drive

December 6, 2013 Building on a decade long tradition, Chrysler Canada’s Windsor Assembly Plant employees helped brighten the holidays for many area families with Windsor and Essex County’s largest toy drive.

Canadian 'Local Hero' Receives Keys to New Wheelchair-Accessible 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan

December 4, 2013 In April 2010, Jeff Scott lost his independence. A devastating snowboarding accident left the Victoria, B.C., resident with fractured vertebrae and a diagnosis as a quadriplegic. Scott was inspired to start the Live It Love It Foundation (LILI), which provides adaptive outdoor adventures to individuals with disabilities. Scott was named one of three “Local Heroes” for 2013 by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association.

Chrysler Group Expands Commitment to Winning Futures

December 2, 2013 On Nov. 26, Mark Chernoby presented Winning Futures with a $65,000 grant from The Chrysler Foundation to support its continuing education scholarships and mentoring programs.

Chrysler Group Employees Continue Tradition of Giving Back to the Community at Thanksgiving

November 22, 2013 With Thanksgiving approaching, Chrysler Group LLC employees across the Midwest took time time out from building cars and trucks on Thursday, Nov. 21, to help make sure their neighbors enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner.

Forgotten Harvest Receives Record-Breaking Farm Equipment Donation from Ram Truck, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture

October 8, 2013 Forgotten Harvest, Metro Detroit’s only food rescue organization, will be able to provide millions of meals to people who would otherwise go hungry in Southeastern Michigan thanks to major equipment donations announced today by Ram Truck brand, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture.

The Chrysler Brand to Support Bullying Prevention Initiative Through "Drive for the Kids" Program

October 8, 2013 The Chrysler brand will continue its support of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights’ bullying prevention initiative – RFK Project SEATBELT – to coincide with students now back in school.  The campaign will include digital and social media elements, including an online “pledge” that empowers students to engage their communities to prevent bullying.

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