Chevrolet to Donate 2013 Silverado to Help in Oklahoma Tornado Victim Relief Efforts

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $50,000, and Chevrolet is donating a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado full-size pickup to Forgotten Harvest to assist with the organization's "Help 4 Oklahoma" campaign to get supplies to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and help those impacted by this week's devastating tornadoes.

"The GM Foundation's $50,000 donation to Forgotten Harvest for 'Help 4 Oklahoma' is just the first step in our support for those impacted by the tornadoes," said Selim Bingol, GM's global vice president of Communications and Public Policy and the chairman of the GM Foundation. "Our employees want to help and will volunteer locally at Forgotten Harvest, and we will engage our plants and other facilities across the U.S. to collect food to help this effort."

To implement "Help 4 Oklahoma," Forgotten Harvest is partnering with the GM Foundation, Chevrolet, Art Van, WDIV-TV 4, WJR AM 760, and The Detroit Media Partnership.  

"We will be collecting shelf-stable foods, and medical and hygiene products for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma," said Susan Goodell, CEO of Forgotten Harvest. "Vehicles will be instrumental in the implementation of this effort and we thank Chevrolet for this generous donation."

Said GM North America President Mark Reuss, vice chair of the GM Foundation: "Chevrolet continues its support of local organizations and disaster relief efforts with the donation of a Chevrolet Silverado to Forgotten Harvest. GM and the GM Foundation will support 'Help 4 Oklahoma' with the full breadth of our operations."

Since 2004, the GM Foundation has provided more than $7 million to global disaster relief efforts, according to the automaker. The Foundation is also a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to ensure that the Red Cross has funds on hand to provide immediate relief when disaster strikes.

Anyone interested in donating to "Help 4 Oklahoma" may call 888-332-7140, visit www.forgottenharvest.org, drop off shelf-stable items at any Art Van location, or visit www.redcross.org.

Helping You While You Help Others

Hurricane Sandy has in one way or another affected us all. As we start the recovery process we need to come together as a community. Here at Route 46 Chevrolet we pride ourselves in our connection to our community and in these days and weeks that follow the destruction, our doors will be open to service our community.

Our service department is open six days a week and can service a variety of makes and models. Whether you own a Chevrolet, Honda, Acura, or any other make our service team is happy to meet your needs. Stop by and let us help you and your family get back on the road today.

Our Route 46 Chevrolet and Route 23 Honda showrooms will serve as a collection site for charitable items. We are looking to help you while you’re helping others. When dropping off any charitable items you will receive $10 off today’s service. Schedule your service appointment online or by calling 877-833-6847! Try as she might, Hurricane Sandy can’t take away the sense of community here at Route 23 Honda.