by Local United Way receives $500,000 donation
Ford’s Windsor operations, Unifor Locals 200 and 240, Leadec Industrial Services and Penske Logistics have made a $500,907 donation to United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County as part of its annual fundraising efforts in support of local children and youth.
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“We know that United Way will once again do many great things within our community with our donation,” said Brad Randall, Ford Windsor Quality Manager and Ford-United Way campaign lead.
“I want to thank everyone involved with this year’s campaign. We had a number of new canvassers that came on board. We also had new co-captains this year — and they all stepped in, stepped up and did a fantastic job.”
Monies were raised through employee donations, 50/50 draws, a new Ford merchandise store within Essex Engine Plant, special events and corporate giving. The donation will help support the community-backed Cradle to Career strategy, which aims at eliminating childhood poverty in the region by helping individuals from birth until finding a career.
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“I want to extend our gratitude to everyone on the Ford-United Way committee for this extraordinary example of what true teamwork and commitment looks like,” said United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County CEO Lorraine Goddard, CEO of United Way. “You’re doing it right.”
The Ford Windsor site has contributed more than $53 million to the United Way over its history.
“Our partnership with United Way is something that we take very seriously and take a great amount of pride in,” says Ford Engine Plant chair Chad Lawton.
“I can’t say enough about what the employees did this year. It’s outstanding.”