Toyota Makes $3 Million Grant Toward Public Lands Across Nation as Part of America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) announced a $3 million grant by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to the foundation to improve the capacity of community-based organizations supporting parks and other public lands. U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and other officials joined NEEF for the
Northern California Body Shops Refurbish Iraq Vet’s Vehicle
FCC Collision Centers in Mountain View, Calif., and Anderson Behel Body Shop in Santa Clara recently honored a 26-year-old Iraq veteran by completely refurbishing his beat-up 1996 Volkswagen Golf and presenting it to him when he came home. The veteran, Anthony Gadd, bought the clunker off Craigslist while he was in Iraq, knowing that he
Valley Motor Center in Van Nuys, Calif., Holds Successful Recycled Rides Event
Valley Motor Center of Van Nuys, Calif., says it has held another successful Recycled Rides event. Valley Motor Center completely refurbished a 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan, and on Nov. 21 donated it to New Horizons, a local organization dedicated to helping adults with developmental disabilities reach their potential and fulfill their dreams. Attending this year’s