Four Chrysler LLC Manufacturing Facilities in Kokomo, Ind., and The Chrysler Foundation Donate $25,000 to Fight Hunger

- Donation will support Kokomo Rescue Mission's Red Ribbon Christmas Outreach

- Chrysler has donated more than $40,000 to the Kokomo Rescue Mission since 2004

KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 20 -- Families in the Kokomo, Ind., area will soon receive boxes of Christmas gifts and food just in time for the holidays thanks to a $25,000 donation to the Kokomo Rescue Mission. The donation was coordinated by The Chrysler Foundation and four Chrysler LLC manufacturing facilities: Kokomo Transmission, Kokomo Casting and Indiana Transmission Plants I and II.

Today's donation will be used to support the mission's Red Ribbon Christmas Outreach Program with boxes of Christmas gifts and food to needy families during the holiday season. Kokomo Rescue Mission responds to the problems of poverty and homelessness in North Central Indiana. Its services include shelters for men, women and children, food, clothing, and holiday outreach programs.

"The employees at our Kokomo facilities are shining examples of Chrysler's 'good neighbor, good citizen' values," said Brian Harlow, Chrysler General Manager - Transmission, Machining, Casting and Axle. "We appreciate the commitment of The Chrysler Foundation and the four plants to fight hunger, especially during the holidays."

Since 2004, The Chrysler Foundation and the four Indiana-based plants have donated $40,750 to the organization, including this year's gift.

"Thanks to organizations such as Chrysler, needy families throughout the Kokomo area will experience the joy of the holiday season," said Van C. Taylor, Executive Director of Kokomo Rescue Mission. "Last year, we delivered Red Ribbon Christmas boxes to more than 800 families, and we hope to continue helping all who come to us in need."

Kokomo Transmission Plant (local UAW 685 and 1302) manufactures transmissions for front- and rear-wheel-drive Chrysler Group vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300, Chrysler Aspen, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Durango, Dodge Charger, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram, Jeep(R) Liberty and Jeep Wrangler. It employs 3,168.

Kokomo Casting Plant (local UAW 1166 and 1302) produces 35 different aluminum parts for automotive components, as well as nine transmission and transaxle cases. The plant has 922 employees.

Indiana Transmission Plant I (local UAW 685) produces 45 RFE RWD transmissions for Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Ram and Jeep Liberty (diesel applications). It employs 1,557.

Indiana Transmission II (local UAW 685 and 1302) manufactures five-speed RWD automatic transmission for Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Nitro and Dodge Charger. The plant has 695 employees.

Kokomo Rescue Mission

Founded in 1953, Kokomo Rescue Mission (KRM) is a non-denominational Christian social service agency, providing long term solutions for the underlying causes of homelessness, hunger and poverty. KRM's programs also include emergency help with clothing and food, resulting in families receiving 67,601 pieces of clothing and 104,763 meals last year. The Red Ribbon Christmas Outreach will assist more than 800 families this year with boxes of gifts and food. Kokomo Rescue Mission is a member of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, an association of over 300 missions across the U.S. and Canada.

The Chrysler Foundation

Now in its 54th year, The Chrysler Foundation is the primary source of charitable grants made by Chrysler. Formerly known as the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, the Foundation annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and enrichment, education, arts and culture, public policy, youth development and disaster relief programs throughout the United States and, increasingly, the world. The Foundation's Good Neighbor, Good Citizen programs make a positive, lasting investment in local communities where our employees, customers and neighbors live. For more information, please visit www.thechryslerfoundation.com.

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