Toyota to Donate Vehicle to Local Nonprofit Organizations Based on Public Votes

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana (BGCSELA) is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

Local residents are encouraged to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana and their quest for a new Toyota Sienna. If BGCSELA receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used for transportation at the Iberville Club site.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana (BGCSELA) provide quality learning environments that encourage youth, especially those most in need, to become responsible and productive adults. For more than 40 years, members have had the opportunity to learn and grow while setting goals, developing lasting relationships, and giving back to the community.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana are a positive place for boys and girls of all races, religions, and ethnic cultures to begin the journey toward reaching their full potential. Clubs are open during afterschool hours, summer months and holidays. BGCSELA operates five Club sites in New Orleans and surrounding parishes, which served approximately 2,000 children and teens last year, and the numbers are constantly growing.

About Toyota.

Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction.  Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design.

Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to philanthropic programs in the U.S.

For more information on Toyota’s commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit http://www.toyota.com/community.