GM Foundation Names TN CASA as one of 11 Donation Recipients through Plant City Grants Program
SPRING HILL, Tenn. – On Wednesday, October 16, the General Motors Foundation announced grants totaling $75,000 to support programs at 11 area nonprofits with Tennessee CASA being one of them. It is the third consecutive year the Foundation’s Plant City Grants were awarded in the home of GM’s Spring Hill Manufacturing facility.
“Combined with GM Foundation grant funding, the Spring Hill plant will give more than $100,000 to the local community this year,” said Ken Knight, complex manager, GM Spring Hill Manufacturing. “For us, it’s not just about building exceptional products each day, but about embracing a vision for making our community a great place to live, work and grow. We are grateful to the partners who lead these critical programs that pave the way for a better tomorrow.”
In 2013, the GM Foundation will provide a total of $1.6 million in funding to nearly 200 organizations in 45 plant cities where GM employees live and work. The grants are given to a variety of organizations that provide much-needed services, improve education, and influence the quality of life within their respective communities.
“We are committed to supporting the communities that our employees and their families call home,” said GM Foundation Vice President Lori Wingerter. “These grants will benefit education programs, art and cultural organizations, and other important programs that enrich the community.”
Cheryl Hultman, TN CASA Executive Director remarked, "The GM Foundation grant to TN CASA is very significant and will ultimately touch the lives of many children who have been appointed a CASA volunteer. We are thrilled to be one of the recipients and honored that the GM Foundation has chosen to invest in children who have been abused and neglected."
