GM Aids Victims of Hurricane Lili

October 10, 2002

DETROIT – General Motors announced today on behalf of its employees a contribution of $50,000 to assist in relief efforts for Hurricane Lili. The Louisiana Department of Insurance estimated Lili has caused $170 million in property damage.

GM is encouraging its employees to help the hurricane victims through its disaster relief program - GM Global Aid. GM Global Aid was created to provide immediate assistance when disaster strikes any place in the world, and is accessible on the Internet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at: http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/philanthropy/global_aid/index.html Visitors to the site may obtain up-to-the-minute news and information on the relief efforts and make monetary contributions to assist in the rebuilding in Louisiana.

“The entire GM family, from our employees to our dealers, are united in our efforts to aid the victims of Hurricane Lili,” said Rod Gillum, GM Foundation chairman and GM vice president, Corporate Relations and Diversity. “I encourage everyone to log onto the GM Global Aid Web site, and help the residents of Louisiana to rebuild their homes and lives.”

All GM Global Aid donations will be securely received, processed and distributed through the American Red Cross. GM employees who make contributions will have their dollars matched, once the initial GM commitment has been exceeded.

Since its inception almost two years ago, GM Global Aid has facilitated the donation of more than $4 million to organizations worldwide. General Motors and the GM Foundation initiated the revolutionary disaster relief program in late 2000 so that GM employees and the American public could provide assistance with the click of a button.

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