Toyota Pledges $1 Million To Support Texans Impacted By Historic Winter Storm

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Toyota Motor North America (TM) announced a $1 million relief effort for Texans impacted by Winter Storm Uri. This initiative aims to support both customers and local non-profits across Texas. Key allocations include $450,000 to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, $200,000 to the Let's Help SA Fund in San Antonio, and additional funds for food banks and shelters in Houston. Toyota also offers payment relief options for affected customers and will match employee contributions to non-profits up to $10,000, emphasizing its commitment to the local community amidst recovery efforts.

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• Toyota pledges $1 million for relief efforts, supporting local Texas non-profits.
• Specific allocations include $450,000 to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and $200,000 to San Antonio relief funds.
• Payment relief options for affected customers, enhancing customer support.

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PLANO, Texas, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With Winter Storm Uri leaving millions of Texans without power or water last week, North Texas-based Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has pledged $1 million in relief for storm victims.  The aid will serve both customers and a variety of Texas-based non-profit organizations.

"We take our role as community leaders seriously, so when winter storms affected millions right in our backyard, our top priority became helping Texas get back on its feet after this ordeal," said Sean Suggs, group vice president of Social Innovation, TMNA. "Texans have supported our company in myriad ways, and we want to help our neighbors emerge from this storm stronger than ever."

The $1 million relief effort includes:

North Texas/DFW Metroplex

• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, in support of North Texas Cares and West Dallas nonprofits to quickly distribute funds to grassroots organizations: $450,000
• North Texas Food Bank: $100,000
• The Family Place and Genesis Women's Shelter to fund hotel rooms, food, and transportation for their clients: $30,000
• Toyota employees will be able to support the needs of four North Texas community partners significantly impacted by the storms by purchasing items from their Amazon Wish Lists.

San Antonio

• SAWS Community Pipe Repair Fund, through the San Antonio Area Foundation to assist individuals and families stay in their homes safely with funds for plumbing repairs: $100,000
• Let's Help SA Fund to provide food, water and shelter: $200,000

Houston

• United Way of Greater Houston to support the Greater Houston 2021 Winter Storm Relief Fund that supports local home repairs: $50,000
• Houston Food Bank: $50,000
• CrowdSource Rescue to provide food, water and fuel: $20,000

Toyota offers support to all U.S.-based employees with their personal recovery efforts from unexpected catastrophic events.  Additionally, Toyota will match up to $10,000 in individual employee contributions to nonprofit organizations recovering from the storm.

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to customers affected by the storms. This broad outreach includes any TFS or Lexus Financial Services customer in the designated disaster areas.  Impacted lease and finance customers residing in affected areas may be eligible to take advantage of several payment relief options, some of which include:

• extensions and lease deferred payments
• redirecting billing statements
• arranging phone or online payments

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. 

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

Contact:  
Victor Vanov
Victor.vanov@toyota.com; 469.292.1318

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FAQ

What is Toyota's pledge for Winter Storm Uri relief?

Toyota has pledged $1 million to assist Texans affected by Winter Storm Uri.

How is Toyota supporting Texas communities after the storm?

Toyota's relief efforts include funding for local non-profits and payment relief options for affected customers.

What organizations are receiving Toyota's relief funds?

Toyota is supporting organizations like United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Houston Food Bank.

When was Toyota's relief pledge announced?

The relief pledge was announced on February 24, 2021.

What are the payment relief options offered by Toyota?

Toyota offers extensions, lease deferred payments, and billing statement adjustments for affected customers.