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Visteon Launches 'See the possibilities(TM)' Fund to Inspire Hope for Children

21 June 1999

Visteon Launches 'See the possibilities(TM)' Fund to Inspire Hope for Children

    DEARBORN, Mich., June 21 -- Visteon today strengthened a
corporate commitment to creating possibilities for the future by launching a
philanthropic program focused on children.
    In stepping beyond the automotive industry, the Visteon "See the
possibilities(TM)" Fund will provide children with opportunities and resources
by supporting innovative and enterprising initiatives in regions of the world
where the organization does business.
    "We believe that, if given opportunity and nurturing, every child has the
potential to shape the future of our global community," said Visteon President
Craig Muhlhauser.  "Visteon strives daily to deliver its brand promise of
creating possibilities in the automotive industry, and the 'See the
possibilities' Fund empowers our employees to expand this promise into
communities in which we operate."
    Visteon's new philanthropic program will enrich the lives of children by
supporting local, community-based organizations that recognize the needs of
children and offer sound programs to address those needs.  During the first
year, Visteon plants will participate in pilot programs and will allocate
funds to support organizations that have been chosen by teams of employees in
North America, South America, and Europe.
    In addition, Visteon will provide information and resources for all
employees to encourage volunteer involvement with children's organizations in
their communities.
    "Our Visteon team spent a great deal of time designing a philanthropy
program that is strategic in approach, yet hands-on and grass-roots in its
implementation," Muhlhauser said.  "This ensures that the 'See the
possibilities' Fund will make the greatest use of our employees' unique
resources and talent.  Visteon is fully committed to making meaningful
contributions to our communities and takes great pride in doing so."
    Muhlhauser and the other members of the Visteon leadership team will be
donating their personal time and talent to children's programs throughout the
world.
    Visteon also will participate in global initiatives that support children.
As a first step, Visteon recently became a corporate sponsor of the Global
Partnership for Youth Development, an effort convened by the International
Youth Foundation (IYF), the World Bank, and the Kellogg Company.
    "We are pleased to be working in partnership with Visteon in strengthening
and expanding effective programs benefiting young people," said IYF President
and Chief Executive Officer Rick Little.  "What makes this emerging
partnership with Visteon and other global companies unique is the focus on
collaboration among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and leveraging
investment in existing 'best practice' programs."
    Through the IYF sponsorship, Visteon will support research of effective
children's programs and, based on this knowledge, work with IYF to develop
special children's projects in select regions of the world.
    In its short history, Visteon has established a strong record in
supporting children's programs, both in the Detroit area, and in plant
communities worldwide.
    In April, Visteon was a national sponsor of Hope for Kids Day, a
nationwide event to educate families about the importance of children's health
issues and programs.  In metropolitan Detroit, Visteon supports the FIRST
Robotics Program, Children's Hospital of Michigan, the Detroit Area Pre-
College Engineering Program, and many other programs aimed at youth.
    With a global delivery system of more than 125 technical, manufacturing,
sales and service facilities located in 21 countries, Visteon Automotive
Systems is leveraging the talents of 77,000 employees to deliver innovative,
consumer-driven automotive systems solutions to its customers.