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Honda U.S. (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) today announced that it is increasing its support for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts across the nation by joining the nonprofit’s Annual Disaster Giving Program. The Red Cross program helps ensure it can respond to the more than 65,000 disasters that take place each year. The annual Honda contribution of $1 million went into effect 1 April 2025.*
“We are proud to build on our longstanding commitment to American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts,” said Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Through the Annual Disaster Giving Program, we will strengthen the ability of the Red Cross to provide immediate support when it is needed in communities across America, where Honda associates, customers, dealers and suppliers live and work.”
The Red Cross said it responds to an emergency every eight minutes, on average. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the Red Cross goes wherever needed so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them most. About 90% of Red Cross workers are volunteers.
“I’m inspired by forward-thinking Annual Disaster Giving Program members like Honda that make it possible for us to support those in need at a moment’s notice,” said Cliff Holtz, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. “Families are relying on the Red Cross more than ever as disasters become more frequent and intense, and generous partners like Honda help us prepare for the worst and provide relief when the unthinkable happens.”
*Honda said it is a longtime supporter of the Red Cross. During the past three decades, the company has provided support following disaster events affecting communities near its facilities as well as large scale national disasters, such as the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Earlier this year, Honda supported Red Cross relief efforts for communities impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles, where the company has been part of the community for more than 60 years. Honda also supported recovery efforts together with the Red Cross and other organizations in 2024 after tornadoes struck near its manufacturing plants in Ohio and in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
About Honda Corporate Social Responsibility and the Honda USA Foundation
For more than 65 years in the U.S., Honda said it has been committed to making positive contributions to the communities where its associates live and work. The company’s mission is to create products and services that help people fulfill their life’s potential, while conducting business in a sustainable manner and fostering an inclusive workplace. Advancing its corporate social responsibility, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation support this direction through giving focused on education, the environment, mobility, traffic safety, and community.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Honda Joins American Red Cross Disaster Giving List
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Honda U.S. (7267.T and NYSE: HMC) today announced that it is increasing its support for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts across the nation by joining the nonprofit’s Annual Disaster Giving Program. The Red Cross program helps ensure it can respond to the more than 65,000 disasters that take place each year. The annual Honda contribution of $1 million went into effect 1 April 2025.*
“We are proud to build on our longstanding commitment to American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts,” said Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Through the Annual Disaster Giving Program, we will strengthen the ability of the Red Cross to provide immediate support when it is needed in communities across America, where Honda associates, customers, dealers and suppliers live and work.”
The Red Cross said it responds to an emergency every eight minutes, on average. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the Red Cross goes wherever needed so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them most. About 90% of Red Cross workers are volunteers.
“I’m inspired by forward-thinking Annual Disaster Giving Program members like Honda that make it possible for us to support those in need at a moment’s notice,” said Cliff Holtz, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. “Families are relying on the Red Cross more than ever as disasters become more frequent and intense, and generous partners like Honda help us prepare for the worst and provide relief when the unthinkable happens.”
*Honda said it is a longtime supporter of the Red Cross. During the past three decades, the company has provided support following disaster events affecting communities near its facilities as well as large scale national disasters, such as the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Earlier this year, Honda supported Red Cross relief efforts for communities impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles, where the company has been part of the community for more than 60 years. Honda also supported recovery efforts together with the Red Cross and other organizations in 2024 after tornadoes struck near its manufacturing plants in Ohio and in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
About Honda Corporate Social Responsibility and the Honda USA Foundation
For more than 65 years in the U.S., Honda said it has been committed to making positive contributions to the communities where its associates live and work. The company’s mission is to create products and services that help people fulfill their life’s potential, while conducting business in a sustainable manner and fostering an inclusive workplace. Advancing its corporate social responsibility, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation support this direction through giving focused on education, the environment, mobility, traffic safety, and community.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.