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First 25 Winners Announced For Toyota 100 Cars For Good Program


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Public Voting to Determine 75 Remaining Nonprofit Organizations to Receive Toyota Vehicles

- First 25 nonprofit organizations have been selected by the public to receive a new Toyota vehicle

- Five non-profit organizations will continue to be profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page (100 Cars for Good) each day through August 21

TORRANCE, CA--June 11, 2012: Toyota today announced the first 25 winners of the Toyota 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 www.100carsforgood.com.

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 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.

"We are delighted to announce the first 25 winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program," said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Toyota created the 100 Cars for Good program because we appreciate what a big difference a new car or truck can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen communities across America. It's been very gratifying to put the public in the 'driver's seat' to select the winning organizations. 100 Cars for Good has also allowed Toyota to build on more than half a billion dollars of support the company has provided to nonprofits throughout the United States. We wish all of this year's finalists the best of luck."

The first 25 100 Cars for Good winners represent a cross-section of important local causes, including providing nutritious meals to kids, helping communities struck by natural disaster and alleviating the suffering of abandoned, abused or injured animals.

The first 25 winners in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program are:





DC Scores

Washington, DC

May 14, 2012

Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati, Ohio

May 15, 2012

Lehmi County Humane Society

Salmon, Idaho

May 16, 2012

Pibbles & More Animal Rescue

Ridgewood, New York

May 17, 2012

Recycled Doggies, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio

May 18, 2012

Hope for Paws Animal Rescue

Los Angeles, California

May 19, 2012

The Dream Center

Los Angeles, California

May 20, 2012

SPCA International's Operation Baghdad Pups

New York, New York

May 21, 2012

Petfinder Foundation

Tucson, Arizona

May 22, 2012

Together We Rise

Chino, California

May 23, 2012

The Children's Lunchbox

Anchorage, Alaska

May 24, 2012

All Hands Volunteers

Carlisle, Massachusetts

May 25, 2012

Detroit Dog Rescue

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

May 26, 2012

Fences for Fido

Portland, Oregon

May 27, 2012

Central Vermont Humane Society

East Montpelier, Vermont

May 28, 2012

Operation Blankets of Love

Granada Hills, California

May 29, 2012

Kristie's Foundation

Anaheim, California

May 30, 2012

K9 Services German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

Middleburg, Florida

May 31, 2012

Animal Aid, Inc.

Oakland Park, Florida

June 1, 2012

Clark County Community Services

Winchester, Kentucky

June 2, 2012

Shore Hearts Golden Retriever

Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

June 3, 2012

Special Olympics Illinois

Normal, Illinois

June 4, 2012

Last Chance Ranch

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

June 5, 2012

Rikki's Refuge

Rapidan, Virginia

June 6, 2012

Feed My Sheep

Gulfport, Mississippi

June 7, 2012





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 will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services.

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

Follow 100 Cars for Good on Facebook at 100 Cars for Goodand on Twitter at #100cars.