Honda donates $200,000 to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund
February 10, 2009 by Matt Brogan
The Honda Foundation announced this afternoon that it will donate $200,000 to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund, to help rebuild the shattered lives of many Victorians who lost everything in the devastating fires that hit Victoria, Saturday February 7th 2009.
Honda Foundation Chairman Mr. Lindsay Smalley said, “Honda Australia and our dealer network around Australia are shocked and saddened at the destruction and loss of life and hope this donation will go some way to assist those in immediate need”.
Should you be able to donate any money at all to the fund, please do so by clicking here. All donations over $2 are tax deductable.
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Brilliant. Well done Honda. I cant believe fires are still burning.
Good on them. I’m in disbelief over the destruction of the bushfires.
As a Honda driver I am proud of this pledge as well as Mercedes-Benz’s. These aren’t the biggest players in the Oz motor industry but they are the ones doing something. Where the hell are Holden, Ford and Toyota?
MisterTwo. I too am a Honda driver, and am very proud of this decision. Such a shame that these fires are burning, but why isn’t there any support from Ford or Holden, the ‘Australian Car’ manufacturers.
Well done Honda. Its things like this I will remember long after the latest tv commercial, especially when it comes time to buy a new car.
Dan
Don’t see Holden and their “times are tough but Holden drivers are tougher”, donating to this fire.
Many companies are offering significant support without the need to “grab headlines”.
Both Ford and Holden provide ongoing support to the charities that are helping “on the ground”. Maybe they’ll make the headline grabbing donation, maybe they won’t. Either way it does not meen that they are not helping.
In reply to all above, i work for ford.
All staff around Australia are leaving tins on our counters for donations. Plus some ford dealerships are putting a percentage of car sales towards it as well.
So just because its not in your face doesn’t mean nothing is being done!
I think it’s a pretty sad reflection on some individual’s mindset who have to belittle the efforts of a company who are merely trying to lend a hand.
Would you prefer they didn’t?
To all those who call this headline grabbing I say get a life.
Well done Honda & Mercedes-Benz (and any others) for such generous donations in this truly horrific time. I’m sure your donations are very much appreciated by those who have lost everything.
Lots of comments going missing today…..
Casey, I wasn’t dissing Honda/Merc for grabbing headlines, just the those few posters above, without a life, that want to critisize others who offer support behind the scenes.
Make no mistake, this is generous by Honda, but it is also invaluable publicity for the Honda Foundation (and I’m not neccesseraly saying that is a bad thing).
Thommo obviously you are right about publicity.
In the end of the day Honda makes superior cars to Ford/Holden so its win/win…
Who cares what other car manufacturers are donating? The question is, what have YOU done to help Victoria’s fire victims??
In Holden’s defense, they are owned by GM, a US company, who are going through very tough times. For GM to give money to charity at this time would be foolish. Honda, while also not Australian, are not struggling.
Mark Greenburg Says:
February 10th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
“In Holden’s defense, they are owned by GM, a US company, who are going through very tough times. For GM to give money to charity at this time would be foolish. Honda, while also not Australian, are not struggling.”
Honda not struggling ATM?!?
Honda are not struggling in this country. They have experienced a slight sales downturn, sure, but that doesn’t mean they’re struggling. Certainly not to the extent of GM.
Look at Honda’s situation worldwide…
Our market for Honda vehicles is tiny compared to the USA, where the Accord is treated like a Camry i.e. volume seller.