JACKSON, Mich - Last Thursday was a particularly busy day for Ford employees. By busy, we do not mean they were in and out of meetings all day or swamped with emails. Thursday was a day spent busy within the community as Ford Volunteers Worked to Improve the Environment on Ford Accelerated Action Day! In light of World Environment Day being on Thursday, June 5th, Ford volunteers planted urban vegetable gardens, installed watering systems, constructed storage sheds and landscaped the grounds of various nonprofit organizations around southeast Michigan. Ford employees are trying to improve sustainability not only within the automobile industry, but also within their communities.
More than 500 Ford employees participate in roughly three dozen community service projects that have been created by Ford's nonprofit partners. Participating agencies shared $46,000 in Ford grants that went towards purchasing tools, plants and other necessary supplies. The nonprofit partners in southeast Michigan that received up to $5,000 in grants for the projects include:
Alternatives for Girls, Detroit – Built garden shed, painted and decorated child care room
Arbor Hospice, Ann Arbor – Created self-watering planting areas and prepared gardens
Boy Scouts of America, Metamora – Rebuilt yurts and dwelling structure for rustic camping
Community Living Centers, Farmington – Painted office
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Highland Park – Installed drip irrigation system and planted urban garden
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak – Transformed Great Apes habitat entrance into story circle
Habitat Macomb, Mt. Clemens – Constructed sheds, picnic table and paint restore
Habitat Monroe, Monroe – Landscaped three new homes
Haven, Pontiac – Removed carpet and prepared for new carpet installation
Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn – Planted native trees and installed garden benches
International Wildlife Refuge, Grosse Ile – Built accessible overlook deck
Liberty Hill Housing Corp., Detroit and Westland – Landscaped and cleaned up yards
Penrickton Center for Blind Children, Taylor – Rehab privacy fence and play equipment
Starfish Family Services, Inkster – Host year end celebration for students and families
St. Vincent de Paul, Detroit – Installed bookcases and slat walls at thrift store
Vista Maria, Dearborn Heights – Planted trees and landscaped campus
Ford Volunteers Worked to Improve the Environment on Ford Accelerated Action Day by planting, building, painting and also by teaming up with Ford Green IT. Volunteers collected unused computers, printers and other electronic equipment to be recycled. Last year's collection of e-waste kept 63,000 pounds of recycled materials out of landfills. We can't wait to hear how many pounds of e-waste were collected this year!
At Seymour Ford Lincoln, we do our best to support our local community and provide them with the best service possible! We are here to take care of any of customer's automotive needs! Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan. We offer a transparent car buying experience - no smoke and mirrors here! No matter what your auto need, we work hard ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit our website SeymourFord.com or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
