Ford Provides More Than $3.5M To Hurricane Relief; Offers ‘Texas is Family’ Package To Aid Victims
September 01 2017 - 03:08PM
Business Wire
- Ford Motor Company, our employees and
our dealers are working to help victims of Hurricane Harvey rebuild
their lives
- Ford dealers and Ford Motor Company
commit to raising more than $3.5 million in hurricane relief for
affected communities, first responders, dealership employees and
their families
- Ford Fund is contributing up to
$500,000 to the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and other
agencies to assist with the relief effort
- Ford is extending a special “Texas Is
Family” assistance bundle for customers whose vehicles were lost or
destroyed; this includes the same no-haggle, below-invoice price as
Ford employees and their families receive, with payments deferred
until next year
- First responders in hurricane-affected
areas are eligible to receive a special discount toward the
purchase of any Ford or Lincoln vehicle
Ford Motor Company and its dealers, taking action to aid
Hurricane Harvey victims, are committing millions of dollars in
relief funds and offering special assistance to those who need to
replace lost or destroyed vehicles.
“Our hearts go out to all of those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Texas is like family for Ford,” said Jim Hackett, Ford president
and CEO. “Our teams are working day and night to help our
customers, dealers and communities get back on their feet."
Ford has launched multiple initiatives to assist in the relief
efforts, including committing more than $3.5 million in relief
funds. These actions include:
- Ford Motor Company Fund is contributing
$500,000 to disaster relief efforts in Texas. This includes
contributions to the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army,
Catholic Charities, Team Rubicon, Toolbank and the purchase of four
Chariot Transit Vans that will also support the relief effort
- Texas-area Ford dealers already have
donated $200,000 to disaster relief organizations via the
Cowboys-Texans telethon and have committed to raising more than $1
million to go toward helping dealership employees and local
charities. Ford will match this effort up to a total of $1.5
million in relief to designated community relief charities
- Ford is announcing a special customer
assistance bundle, "Texas Is Family," to assist customers with a
loss claim to meet their immediate vehicle needs:
- “Texas Is Family” customer assistance
bundle
- The same no-haggle, below-invoice price
as Ford employees and their families receive
- No payments until next year
- Low Ford Credit APR or lease rates
- Simple online application process
- Existing customers affected by
Hurricane Harvey can apply to have their payments deferred for up
to two months by contacting Ford Credit or Lincoln Automotive
Financial Services online, at FordCredit.com or LincolnAFS.com, by
or phone at 800.723.4016 or by using the FordPass smartphone
app
- First responders in hurricane-affected
areas are eligible to receive a special $1,000 discount (in
addition to all available incentives) toward the purchase of any
Ford or Lincoln vehicle
Ford has 114 dealerships in the Houston region. Currently, 101
remain open, 13 are closed and 10 (some open and some closed) have
incurred extensive damage. While assessments are still under way,
Ford expects dealer vehicle losses to be in the low thousands and
isolated to a few dealers.
“The outpouring of support from dealers and employees who want
to help is truly remarkable,” said Raj Nair, executive vice
president and president of North America. “Thousands of people have
suffered tremendous loss as a result of Harvey. For these people,
Ford is committed to taking action to make the process of getting
their lives back on track a little easier.”
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn,
Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a
full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and
Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford
Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in
electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford
employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. For more
information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit
Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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