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Third Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Program


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- Public Encouraged to Show Their Support in the Final Days of Voting

- Public Voting Determines Which Nonprofit Organizations Receive New Toyota Vehicles

- Five Nonprofit Organizations Will Continue to be Profiled on Toyota's Facebook Page (100 Car for Good) Each Day through August 21

TORRANCE, CA--Aug. 2, 2012: Toyota today announced the third group of winners of Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at 100 Car for Good.

Each day through August 21, five nonprofit organizations will be profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page. Registered Facebook users are able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good for the community with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day wins a new Toyota vehicle. The four runners-up each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.

"As we approach the close of 100 Cars for Good, it is exciting and humbling to see how many communities and organizations Toyota touches through this program," said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "With hundreds of thousands of votes through the program thus far, it's clear that the public is engaged and invested in seeing Toyota vehicles make their way into the community. We look forward to seeing what the last leg of the 2012 program will bring."

The majority of the third group of 25 winners (the first 25 winners were announced in June and the second group in early July) provide services in a variety of areas, including: animal welfare, education, food banks, and human services for children and adults.

Winners 1- 75 in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program are:

The Fix Is In, Inc.

Rhinelander, WI

July 27, 2012

Wish Upon A Star, Inc.

Evansville, IN

July 26, 2012

Family Crisis Center of East Texas

Lufkin, TX

July 25, 2012

Heritage Hospice, Inc.

Danville, KY

July 24, 2012

K9 Specialty Services of Alabama

Columbiana, AL

July 23, 2012

Adelante Mujeres

Forest Grove, OR

July 22, 2012

Freedom Work Opportunities, Inc. (FWO)

Highland, MI

July 21, 2012

Creek Connections

Meadville, PA

July 20, 2012

Web of Life Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

July 19, 2012

Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care

Matthews, NC

July 18, 2012

Guardian Angel Service Dogs, Inc .

Orange, VA

July 17, 2012

West Alabama Food Bank

Northport, AL

July 16, 2012

Good Shepard Shelter

Los Angeles, CA

July 15, 2012

Stepping Stones Center

Cincinnati, OH

July 14, 2012

Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue

Sagle, ID

July 13, 2012

Craighead Beringia South

Kelly, WY

July 12, 2012

Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Lexington, KY

July 11, 2012

Mentors 4 Kids, Inc.

Benton, IL

July 10, 2012

Freedom Fences

Anderson, SC

July 9, 2012

American Red Cross

Minot, ND

July 8, 2012

Desert Arc

Palm Desert, CA

July 7, 2012

Paws to the Rescue

Mullins, SC

July 6, 2012

Bitter Root Humane Association

Hamilton, MT

July 5, 2012

Gould Farm (William J. Gould and Associates)

Monterey, MA

July 4, 2012

All Pet Rescue, Inc.

Fort Pierce, FL

July 3, 2012

Pets Without Parents Columbus

Columbus, OH

July 2, 2012

Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

July 1, 2012

Pelican Harbor Seabird Station

Miami, FL

June 30, 2012

Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Camp

Amery, WI

June 29, 2012

One More Generation

Fayetteville, GA

June 28, 2012

Franklin County Humane Society

Frankfort, KY

June 27, 2012

Canine Partners for Life

Cochranville, PA

June 26, 2012

Ozark Family Resource Agency (Ripley County)

Doniphan, MO

June 25, 2012

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri

Columbia, MO

June 24, 2012

Animal Aid Vermillion Area

Abbeville, LA

June 23, 2012

Muttville Senior Dog Rescue

San Francisco, CA

June 22, 2012

Ronald McDonald House of SNJ

Camden, NJ

June 21, 2012

Central Aroostook Humane Society

Presque, ME

June 20, 2012

STAR Center, Inc.

Jackson, TN

June 19, 2012

C.H.A.I.N.E.D. Inc.

Riverview, MI

June 18, 2012

4K for Cancer

Baltimore, MD

June 17, 2012

Young at Heart Pet Rescue

Lake Zurich, IL

June 16, 2012

Haven House St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

June 15, 2012

Girl Scouts of Kentucky's WRC

Lexington, KY

June 14, 2012

1st Priority & Search Recovery

Plantersville, TX

June 13, 2012

Motley Zoo Animal Rescue

Redmond, WA

June 12, 2012

A Child's Place

Charlotte, NC

June 11, 2012

Humane Society of Marion County

Ocala, FL

June 10, 2012

Humane Society of Fargo-Moorhead

Fargo, ND

June 9, 2012

Life 4 Paws Animal Rescue

Winnetka, CA

June 8, 2012

Feed My Sheep

Gulfport, MS

June 7, 2012

Rikki's Refuge

Rapidan, VA

June 6, 2012

Last Chance Ranch

Quakertown, PA

June 5, 2012

Special Olympics Illinois

Normal, IL

June 4, 2012

Shore Hearts Golden Retriever

Lanoka Harbor, NJ

June 3, 2012

Clark County Community Services

Winchester, KY

June 2, 2012

Animal Aid, Inc.

Oakland Park, FL

June 1, 2012

K9 Services German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

Middleburg, FL

May 31, 2012

Kristie's Foundation

Anaheim, CA

May 30, 2012

Operation Blankets of Love

Granada Hills, CA

May 29, 2012

Central Vermont Humane Society

East Montpelier, VT

May 28, 2012

Fences for Fido

Portland, OR

May 27, 2012

Detroit Dog Rescue

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

May 26, 2012

All Hands Volunteers

Carlisle, MA

May 25, 2012

The Children's Lunchbox

Anchorage, AK

May 24, 2012

Together We Rise

Chino, CA

May 23, 2012

Petfinder Foundation

Tucson, AZ

May 22, 2012

SPCA International's Operation Baghdad Pups

New York, NY

May 21, 2012

The Dream Center

Los Angeles, CA

May 20, 2012

Hope for Paws Animal Rescue

Los Angeles, CA

May 19, 2012

Recycled Doggies, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH

May 18, 2012

Pibbles & More Animal Rescue

Ridgewood, NY

May 17, 2012

Lehmi County Humane Society

Salmon, ID

May 16, 2012

Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati, OH

May 15, 2012

DC Scores

Washington, DC

May 14, 2012

Public voting for the 100 Cars for Good program began on May 14 and will continue through August 21. Voters may place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program. Each day, the previous day's winner will be announced and five new nonprofit organizations will be featured for voting. Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v Hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup. A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty is also provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.

The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners were ultimately selected, were certified by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.