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Ford Employees Paint the Town

11 August 2000

Ford Employees Paint the Town

    DEARBORN, Mich., Aug 11 Ford Motor Company continues to
show its support to revitalize the greater metro Detroit area this weekend as
volunteers head to southwest Detroit for the annual "Paint the Town" project.
Community Service is both a personal initiative, as well as a professional
goal for many of the Ford volunteers.  Participants echo the same motivation
for being involved, and welcome the opportunity to help rebuild our
communities.
    "I work in Consumer Affairs and this is the third year our department has
had a 'Paint the Town' team," said Liza Bond, Ford Motor Company.  "We decided
to have a team after a Business Leadership Initiative Session, which stressed
the need to give back to the community."
    Fifteen teams made up of over 550 people, will gather in Detroit's Patton
Park with volunteers from other companies and organizations.  Each team will
paint and help restore one home in southwest Detroit.  One large team will
paint and restore two houses.
    "I have been involved for eight years.  Both my wife and my son
participate.  My wife also works for Ford and is responsible for originally
getting us involved," said John Wolford, Purchasing Manager, Ford Motor
Company.  "It has also become a way to keep in touch with people you don't see
except for during 'Paint the Town'."
    Today is the 10-year mark for Ford Motor Company's participation in this
worthwhile event.