Cars For Good

Toyota Puts Charity In The Hands Of The Public 

Toyota is giving away 100 vehicles over 100 days to nonprofit organizations.  The destination of these cars is entirely in the public's hands.  

Registered 501c organizations can apply online at Toyota's Facebook page,  then fans can vote there to decide where the cars will go.  Organizations can submit videos, pictures or any other form of media to make their case.  

“Over the past two decades, Toyota has contributed more than half a billion dollars to philanthropic programs in the United States, and now 100 Cars for Good will put the public in the driver’s seat for one of our philanthropic efforts,” said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc,

The vehicles up for giveaway are the Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Highlander Hybrid, Sienna, or Sienna Mobility. A six-year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle awarded.

Applications submitted by March 21, 2011 will be reduced to 500 finalist organizations that will be in the running to win a vehicle.  These final organizations will be selected by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and social responsibility. Finalists can submit videos, create their own online profiles and rally their friends and supporters to encourage voting for their organization.

So if you have a nonprofit organization in mind, send them some love at www.facebook.com/toyota and they just might have a new car to play with!