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Empowering People and Communities

 

Chrysler Group LLC recognizes that part of being a good corporate citizen is actively working to make a positive, lasting impact on the communities where we operate. This includes investing in our facilities and creating jobs; providing financial support to charitable organizations and initiatives; and supporting our neighbors and communities through volunteerism. 

The Chrysler Foundation

The Chrysler Foundation has established a proud legacy of empowering people in the communities where we live and work. Sponsored exclusively by Chrysler Group LLC, the Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) organization governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of six corporate executives. Since its inception in 1953, the Foundation has awarded more than $500 million in charitable grants. The Chrysler Foundation currently focuses its efforts on four key areas: 

  • Education – specific concentration on K-12 science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) programs; and broader support for post-secondary level business, design, engineering, finance, manufacturing and supply chain management programs
  • Military – assistance for active, retired and disabled military service members and their families
  • Multicultural / Diversity organizations that promote inclusion and advancement opportunities for diverse populations
  • Youth Development – organizations that provide mentoring and related assistance to aid youth with the transition to becoming successful adults

Our employees are also an extension of Chrysler Group and our brands. Accordingly, the Foundation gives priority consideration to those charitable programs that also provide the Company’s employees with opportunities to volunteer for community service projects.

Community Connection


The spirit of volunteerism is part of the culture at Chrysler, one in which employees are encouraged to become involved in their communities and in issues outside the walls of our plants and offices.  In response, employees have collected and delivered food for community food banks, beautified neighborhoods, donated generously at company-organized blood drives, participated in charity walks and runs, supported Habitat for Humanity, United Way and more. In addition, Chrysler Group executives lend their time and talents by serving on boards of various community institutions and organizations.

In 2012, Chrysler Group’s community service projects made a positive impact on more than 260,000 people in the communities in which we work and live. ​

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Over the past 17 years, The Chrysler Foundation and Chrysler Group LLC have invested more than $1.7 million to support to FIRST Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Lego League teams across the United States and Canada. Additionally, numerous Chrysler employees volunteer their time and talents to the teams, serving as team mentors and competition coordinators.

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“The FIRST program is an ideal platform for inspiring the next generation of science and technology leaders that are vital to our industry as well as many others,” said Mark Chernoby, Head of Vehicle Engineering and Vice President - Executive Coordinator, Chrysler Group LLC. “We hope that by engaging students at an early age, we can provide the spark that inspires them to become tomorrow’s engineers.”

A Party with a Purpose

 

In an effort to raise awareness for an underutilized free, summer meals program, Chrysler Group and its employees teamed up with United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the UAW to host a series of “Food, Friends and Fun” block parties.

As a result, nearly 150,000 meals were served to children at summer food sites – double the number served the previous year. Additionally, employee-driven food drives generated more than 16 tons of non-perishable food to restock local food pantries.

Supporting Science and Innovation Education

Students at Walton Charter Academy joined chemistry adventurer Ion Jones on an imaginary global quest to explore rainforests, deserts, glaciers and ancient temples.

“Jones,” portrayed by Jon Doctorick, a Carnegie Science Center staff educator, used a variety of interactive science experiments, including an exploding hydrogen-filled balloon, to teach students how chemistry affects industry, technology and the environment. As part of Jones’ visit to the school, Chrysler Group provided the school with a $1,000 grant to help students and teachers continue their science exploration.

Taking Action in Our Communities

Armed with paint brushes, drop cloths and an assortment of flowers and plants, a team of employees from Chrysler Group LLC’s Indiana Transmission Plant I and II, Kokomo Casting Plant and Kokomo Transmission Plant rolled up their sleeves to give Kokomo’s Howard Haven senior living residence a spring makeover.

“This is an incredible gift that we have been given. We have a very small budget and staff, and there’s no way that we would have ever been able to complete a renovation of this scale…,” said Howard Haven Executive Director Jennifer Vary.

Season’s Greetings


The Chrysler Foundation made the season brighter for local families by donating more than 30,000 gifts, including toys and household items to six Southeastern Michigan charitable agencies.

Meanwhile, with the assistance of area dealers, Chrysler Group donated $100 to United Way for Southeastern Michigan for every Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brand vehicle sold in the Detroit metropolitan area during the month of December. And, employee-sponsored toy, food and clothing drives benefited numerous other charitable organizations.