Through this time of uncertainty, COVID-19 has definitely been challenging for all. Many companies and individuals are trying to find ways to give back while still honoring the stay-at-home recommendations. The Ford Motor Company Fund has announced two unique ways that Ford employees can do just that by making donations and launching a virtual volunteer program.
The Ford Fund and Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford, have created the Covid-19 Donation Match program. This gives Ford employees, as well as family and friends, an opportunity to make a donation to support community organizations and nonprofits in more than 20 countries in the world. $500,000 will be matched in donations to designated community organizations to fight against COVID-19. This will potentially raise $1 million in an effort to meet coronavirus related needs for groups battling the pandemic across the globe.
The Ford Fund is also offering “Read and Record”, a virtual volunteering project that invites Ford employees from around the world to record and submit videos of themselves reading a children’s book in their own language to create an online library. This library will be catalogued by language and is planned to be shared with philanthropic groups that serve children and families. Read and Record is being offered as an opportunity to increase literacy and promote a love of reading that will allow Ford employees to give back while being safe at home.
“During trying times, Ford employees are used to being the boots on the ground – getting out, signing up and pitching in to help make a difference,” said Mary Culler, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. “Even now, while many are sheltering in place at home, our employees are looking for ways to help. These two new programs offer meaningful ways for employees to give back and join in the fight against COVID-19.”
For other activities to do at home during the pandemic, Ford Fund is compiling COVID-19 related volunteer opportunities and providing a library of free online resources offered by many of its community partners. These activities are designed to help entertain, educate or inspire people of all ages. Find out more about the Ford Fund through virtual tours, downloadable worksheets, online tutorials, videos and more! Don’t forget to visit the site’s “How You Can Help” page to see how employees can contribute to specific nonprofit needs for volunteers or donations of goods and suppliers.
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