Bill Ford to Announce Educational Program, Sponsorship with USC Shoah Foundation at The Henry Ford

Ford Motor Company:

What: Ford-USC Shoah Foundation announcement

When: Thursday, Sept. 10, beginning at 4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m. – Media arrive

4:30 p.m. – Classroom event and announcement with Bill Ford, Steven Spielberg and students

4:45 p.m. – Brief media interviews/event concludes

Where: The Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn (entrance on southwest side, facing Oakwood, look for Ford signage)

Summary: Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, will join Steven Spielberg, founder of USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education, for a classroom event with students and teachers from the Henry Ford Academy.

Ford, who will be awarded the Ambassador for Humanity Award at the Institute’s annual gala later in the evening for his leadership and corporate citizenry around education and community, will announce a partnership and sponsorship with USC Shoah Foundation at the conclusion of the classroom event.

Media are invited to photograph and videotape the news event beginning at 4:30 p.m.