DaimlerChrysler Donates 2006 Dodge Charger to Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan to Help Patients Maintain Mobility

WHAT: DaimlerChrysler will donate a 2006 Dodge Charger to the Detroit Medical Center's Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM). The gift of the Dodge Charger will be used to help patients recovering from a disabling injury or illness regain their ability to operate and use a motor vehicle.

The Dodge Charger will be placed inside RIM's "Rehab Village," an interactive therapeutic module that helps persons with disabilities learn skills for independent community living.

"Rehab Village" also will feature a DaimlerChrysler product kiosk that offers information on DaimlerChrysler vehicles, equipment and adaptive equipment installers.

  WHO:
  Frank Ewasyshyn, DaimlerChrysler Executive Vice President - Manufacturing
  Rick Cole, Chief Administrative Officer - Detroit Medical Center

  WHEN:     Thursday, November 3, 2005
            11 a.m.

  WHERE:    The Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
            261 Mack
            Detroit, Michigan
            (313) 745-3000

  DETAILS:  RIM patients also are available for interviews.

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PRNewswire -- Nov. 1