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Nissan Provides Frontier Trucks to Red Cross for Alabama Relief

16 April 1998

Nissan Provides Frontier Trucks to American Red Cross For Alabama Relief Efforts

                    U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus Attends Event

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 16 -- Nissan Motor Corporation, USA
today provided four Nissan Frontier pickup trucks to help the American Red
Cross distribute emergency relief supplies to thousands of Alabamans
victimized by tornadoes in recent days.  The four white Frontiers were
delivered to the American Red Cross Headquarters in Birmingham.  Rep. Spencer
Bachus, R-Ala., was among the dignitaries who attended the event.
    "Nissan has come through once again for the American Red Cross and those
families affected by disasters," said Joe Packa, Chief Executive Officer of
American Red Cross' Birmingham Area Chapter. "Nissan's generous contribution
will enable the Red Cross to distribute emergency relief to more families in
need."
    The trucks will be used to transport urgently needed supplies from Red
Cross warehouses to Red Cross relief centers in affected areas.  They will
also be used to support transportation of food for affected families and
workers to Red Cross kitchens; to transport donated goods and supplies to
agencies and selected sites for distribution and to provide ongoing support
for Red Cross relief for future disasters in this community and throughout
Alabama.
    The trucks were donated by five dealers in the Birmingham area:
    * Crown Nissan (Birmingham)
    * Jim Burke Nissan (Birmingham)
    * Serra Nissan (Birmingham)
    * Dixie Nissan (Bessemer)
    * Townsend's Magnolia Nissan (Tuscaloosa)

    "This donation reflects Nissan's philosophy to become part of the
communities in which it operates.  Like any good neighbor, we pitch in during
times of need," said Michael Darrow, Nissan's Southeast Regional Vice
President.  "We are honored to be part of the impressive group of
organizations contributing to the relief efforts."
    In 1997, Nissan donated over $800,000 to the American Red Cross.  In
recent years, Nissan also supported relief efforts in the aftermath of floods
in Chicago, the Blizzard of 1996 and Hurricane Fran.  In March, Nissan donated
pickup trucks to help distribute food and emergency supplies to victims of
tornadoes in Central Florida.
    Nissan employs 73,000 Americans and has invested more than $2 billion in
the United States to build facilities for design, research and development,
manufacturing, sales and related operations.  Nearly 70 percent of the Nissan
trucks and cars sold in America are built in America.  Additionally, Nissan
purchases over $4.2 billion in parts and materials each year from U.S.
suppliers.

SOURCE  Nissan Motor Corporation, USA