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Nissan Donates Frontier Trucks To American Red Cross for Florida Relief Efforts

4 March 1998

Nissan Donates Frontier Trucks To American Red Cross for Florida Relief Efforts

    ORLANDO, Fla.  March 4 -- Nissan Motor Corporation, USA today
donated four Nissan Frontier trucks to help the American Red Cross distribute
emergency relief supplies to thousands of Floridians victimized by tornadoes
in recent days.  The four white King Cab Frontiers were delivered to the
Marine Reserve Center at 595 North Primrose Street in Orlando.
    "Once again, Nissan has come through for the American Red Cross and those
families affected by disasters," said Sumner Hutcheson III, Chief Executive
Officer of the American Red Cross of Central Florida.  "Nissan's generous
contribution will enable the Red Cross to distribute effectively emergency
relief to 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
Central Florida.
    The trucks were donated by four dealers in the Orlando area:

    Ramy Reed of Reed Nissan
    Julie Humphries of Classic Nissan
    Joe Williamson of Kissimmee Nissan
    Bill Ray of Bill Ray Nissan

    "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 Thomas Hushek, Nissan's 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.
    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