Western Wayne Today

The Ford Motor Company has donated more than $1.1 million to support COVID-19-related relief initiatives around the globe.

“Giving back is one of Ford’s key values, and that is most exemplified in our employees,” Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said, according to Ford's website. “We received so many requests from employees asking how they could help in the early days of the pandemic. The donation-match program provided a meaningful way for employees to join the fight against COVID-19 -- even at a time they could not physically be there to pitch in and help make a difference.”

The company’s COVID-19 Donation Match Program, which began in April, was overseen by GlobalGiving, a longtime partner with Ford in disaster relief.

The funds have helped community groups in 20 countries and 14 U.S. states, including the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Pope Francis Center, a homeless shelter in Detroit.

“This pandemic has impacted every aspect of our daily life and put many nonprofit organizations at risk of being unable to serve their communities,” said Mary Culler, president of the Ford Motor Company Fund. “Thanks to the generosity of our employees and others, we were able to support a wide range of projects around the world and continue the critically important work these nonprofits are doing.”