American Honda Motor Co. Inc.

01/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/10/2025 08:37

Honda Donates $500,000 to California Fire Relief Efforts

January 10, 2025 - TORRANCE, Calif.

On behalf of the Honda family of companies in the U.S., Honda is donating $500,000 in needed disaster relief funds to the American Red Cross to support the tens of thousands of residents impacted by the California wildfires. The donation will enable the American Red Cross to respond to and help people recover from this disaster across the affected region, home to the company's U.S. sales and marketing headquarters and its associates.

In addition to the corporate disaster recovery donation, Honda Financial Services (HFS) and Acura Financial Services (AFS) are offering payment extensions and lease deferrals to customers impacted by the natural disaster. Customers can get more information by calling Honda Financial Services at (800) 445-1358 or Acura Financial Services at (866) 950-2439.

Honda is also offering its associates an opportunity to join the relief effort through the company's matching fund program. Honda will match eligible donations on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to a maximum of $1,000 per associate contribution.

"As a member of the Southern California community for over 60 years, Honda cares very deeply about the local community and the impact of the devastating wildfires on families and businesses alike," said Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We hope this contribution will provide needed relief and support to all displaced residents or those otherwise impacted by this tragic and ongoing disaster."

Honda in America
Honda started operations in the United States with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in 1959. Today, Honda employs over 30,000 associates in America engaged in the development, manufacturing, sales and service support of Honda and Acura automobiles, Honda power equipment, Honda powersports products and the HondaJet advanced light jet.

Based on its longstanding commitment to build products close to the customer, Honda operates 12 major U.S. manufacturing facilities, working with 620 U.S. suppliers to produce a diverse range of Honda products using domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda has built automobiles in America for over 40 years, and in 2023, 70% of all Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were produced in America. Honda also conducts research and development activities at 23 facilities in America where we fully design, develop and engineer many of the products the company manufactures in America.

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