<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Philanthropy</title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com</link><description></description><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Toyota</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Donates $250,000 to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+oklahoma+tornado+relief+efforts.htm</link><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, May 23, 2013 &ndash; Toyota today announced a $250,000 donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts for victims of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma and the greater Oklahoma City area on May 20.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+oklahoma+tornado+relief+efforts.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Financial Services Awards New Toyota to Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year Winner]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tfs+award+toyota+boys+girls+clubs+youth+year+winner.htm</link><description><![CDATA[May 21, 2013 - Torrance, Calif.&ndash; Toyota Financial Services (TFS), as part of its <em>Making Life Easier for YOUth</em> initiative, recently awarded a new Corolla to the 2012-13 Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America (BCGA) National Youth of the Year Winner Trei Dudley.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tfs+award+toyota+boys+girls+clubs+youth+year+winner.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and National Center for Family Literacy Launch $10 Million Initiative]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+ncfl+ten+million+initiative+may13.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Louisville, Ky. &ndash; May 13, 2013 &ndash; Toyota and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) are launching Toyota Family Learning, a six-year initiative that will create a new model for literacy by expanding it beyond the walls of the classroom and into homes and communities.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+ncfl+ten+million+initiative+may13.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Partners with EVSC to Improve Annual Collection of 14,000 Netbooks]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+partner+evsc+annual+collection+14000+netbooks.htm</link><description><![CDATA[EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 10, 2013 &ndash; Janit Market is pleased she can continue teaching her English classes at Central High School with only a brief interruption when student netbooks are collected this year.&nbsp; She&rsquo;s also confident that because collections are more efficient, the distribution of netbooks next school year will be much more successful &ndash; the goal being to deliver a computer to each student on time.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+partner+evsc+annual+collection+14000+netbooks.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:11:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Awards Scholarships to 20 Asian Pacific Islander Students from Southern California]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+scholarships+asian+pacific+islanders+socal.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (May 8, 2013) &ndash; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. awarded scholarships to 20 Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) students from the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines at its second annual awards dinner and reception at the Toyota Automotive Museum on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+scholarships+asian+pacific+islanders+socal.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyland Foundation and Toyota Announce Five Cities as National Mayor's Challenge Winners]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wyland+toyota+five+cities+national+mayors+challenge+winners.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (May 3, 2013) &ndash; Five U.S. cities were honored today for residents&rsquo; commitment to water-saving choices as part of the second annual <a href="http://www.mywaterpledge.com/">National Mayor&rsquo;s Challenge for Water Conservation</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wyland+toyota+five+cities+national+mayors+challenge+winners.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Discovery Education Announce Corona High School Student Is Grand Prize Winner of 2013 Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2013+toyota+teen+driver+video+challenge+winner.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Silver Spring, MD (May 2, 2013) &ndash; Toyota and Discovery Education today announced that Ryan Johnston, a high school student from Corona, California, was chosen by the public in an online vote as the grand prize winner of the 2013 <em>Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge</em>.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2013+toyota+teen+driver+video+challenge+winner.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Beach Educator Named National Toyota Teacher of the Year]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/long+beach+educator+national+toyota+teacher+year.htm</link><description><![CDATA[LOUISVILLE, Ky. &nbsp;(April 29, 2013) &ndash;The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) and Toyota today announced that Carolyn Blocker, an educator from Long Beach, California with nearly 25 years of experience, received the 2013 Toyota Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy on April 28 in Louisville, Kentucky.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/long+beach+educator+national+toyota+teacher+year.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Drivers Gain Critical Defensive Driving Skills and Confidence Behind the Wheel from Toyota's Teen Safe Driving Program]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/drivers+defensive+driving+skills+wheel+toyota+teen+driving+program.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, CALIF. (April 9, 2013) &ndash; Toyota continues to offer its free-of-charge safe driving skills program, Toyota Driving Expectations, and comprehensive online resources with the goal of reducing motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death among teens.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/drivers+defensive+driving+skills+wheel+toyota+teen+driving+program.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Vogue and Toyota Partner on Safe Driving Campaign to Help Educate and Empower Teenage Girls]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/teen+vogue+toyota+partner+safe+driving+campaign+april4.htm</link><description><![CDATA[New York, NY, April 4, 2013 - In conjunction with Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, <em>Teen Vogue</em> and Toyota announced today &ldquo;Arrive in Style,&rdquo; a safe driving campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving among teenage girls and inspire them to make a mutual commitment with their mothers to drive safely.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/teen+vogue+toyota+partner+safe+driving+campaign+april4.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation to Kick Off in Washington, D.C.]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/national+mayor+challenge+water+conservation+kick+off+washington+dc+april2.htm</link><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 2, 2013) &ndash; The <a href="http://www.wylandfoundation.org">Wyland Foundation </a>and <a href="http://www.toyota.com/philanthropy">Toyota </a>will launch the second annual National Mayor&#39;s Challenge for Water Conservation from the nation&rsquo;s capital, with support from Mayor Vincent C. Gray and city leaders from around the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/national+mayor+challenge+water+conservation+kick+off+washington+dc+april2.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:05:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Food Bank For New York City Partner on Meals Per Hour To Support Communities Hard-Hit by Hurricane Sandy]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+food+bank+ny+city+partner+meals+per+hour+communities+sandy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[New York, New York, April 1, 2013 &ndash; <a href="http://www.ToyotaNewsroom.com">Toyota</a>and <a href="http://www.foodbanknyc.org">Food Bank For New York City</a>today announced <a href="http://www.mealsperhour.com"><em>Meals Per Hour</em></a>, a partnership to support a soup kitchen and a mobile food unit in communities severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy &mdash; Coney Island and the Far Rockaways.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+food+bank+ny+city+partner+meals+per+hour+communities+sandy.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens Changing Their World and Ours: $500,000 in Eco Grants and Scholarships Awarded]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+eco+challenge+2012-2103+winners+march21.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., March 21, 2013 &ndash; From California to New York, student teams were recognized today for making the world a better place by improving the environment. A total of $500,000 in scholarships and grants was awarded to teens, teachers and schools.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+eco+challenge+2012-2103+winners+march21.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Unveils New Donations to Aid in Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+unveils+new+donations+aid+hurricane+sandy+recovery+efforts.htm</link><description><![CDATA[BAY HEAD, N.J., March 1, 2013 &ndash; Toyota announced today a significant vehicle donation equivalent to more than $100,000 to help aid the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+unveils+new+donations+aid+hurricane+sandy+recovery+efforts.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Wyland Foundation to Launch Second Annual National Water Conservation Challenge]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+second+national+water+conservation+challenge.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2013) &ndash; Toyota is continuing its partnership with <a href="http://www.wylandfoundation.org">Wyland Foundation</a> to promote resource conservation and the importance of sustainability leading up to and throughout Earth Month in April.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+second+national+water+conservation+challenge.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Cincinnati Children's to Donate 10,000 Child Car Seats to Families In Need as Part of Child Passenger Safety Education Campaign]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+cincinnati+childrens+hospital+buckle+up+safety+jan17.htm</link><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2013) &ndash; Did you know that three out of every four child car seats in the United States are not used or installed correctly?&nbsp; Or that almost 50 percent of children who are fatally injured in motor vehicle crashes were unrestrained?<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""></a>&nbsp; To address this alarming public health issue and encourage greater safety for child passengers, Toyota and Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital Medical Center have teamed up to launch a national, online education campaign on Causes.com.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+cincinnati+childrens+hospital+buckle+up+safety+jan17.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota/Lexus Financial Services Kicks Off 2nd Annual 'GoGreen' Campaign, and Pledges Up To $100,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of America]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lexus+financial+gogreen+boys+girls+club+jan15.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 15, 2013 -Toyota Financial Services (TFS) / Lexus Financial Services (LFS) is continuing to do its part for the environment, all while supporting the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and improving the overall experience of its own customers.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lexus+financial+gogreen+boys+girls+club+jan15.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Toyota Expand National  Buckle Up for Life Program to Orange County]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+buckle+up+for+life+orange+county+dec18.htm</link><description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2012 &ndash; Responding to disproportionate risks that African American and Hispanic children face in motor vehicle-related crashes, Children&rsquo;s Hospital Los Angeles, Toyota and Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital Medical Center today announced the expansion of the groundbreaking safety education program <a href="http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/c/ccic/buckle-up/default/"><em>Buckle Up for Life </em></a>to Orange County (Calif.). <em>Buckle Up for Life</em> <em>&ndash; or Abrochate a la Vida </em>in Spanish &ndash; is the only national program of its kind.&nbsp; This is the first time the program will be available in Orange County, joining seven other <em>Buckle Up for Life</em> locations nationwide.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+buckle+up+for+life+orange+county+dec18.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make It a December to Remember with  Lexus 'Check In For Charity' Social Campaign]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+charity+december+social+campaign+dec3.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2012) - Coffee shops, malls, restaurants, concert venues, even the office are all check-in locations that can help raise money for a good cause during the Lexus &ldquo;Check In for Charity&rdquo; social media campaign this holiday season. Now through Jan. 2, 2013, Lexus invites Facebook and Foursquare users to visit its new &ldquo;Check In for Charity&rdquo; app to start making this a December to Remember for children across the country.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+charity+december+social+campaign+dec3.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Donates $300,000 to the Michigan Science Center]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+michigan+science+center+dec3.htm</link><description><![CDATA[ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 3, 2012 &ndash; Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc., announced a $300,000 donation to the Michigan Science Center.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+michigan+science+center+dec3.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver Distraction Study from The University Of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and Toyota Shows Significant Correlation Between Parent and Teen Distractions]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+teen+driver+study+text+distracted+nov27.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2012 &ndash; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today announced preliminary findings from a major, national study of teen drivers (ages 16 to 18) and parents of teen drivers conducted jointly with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).&nbsp; The Study shows a significant correlation between parent and teen behaviors behind the wheel, suggesting parents can play an influential role in modeling risky behavior on the road.&nbsp; The UMTRI/Toyota Teen Driver Distraction Study, the largest scientific survey of its kind, also found that texting while driving remains commonplace among teens, despite ongoing, nationwide efforts to educate drivers on the significant risks associated with these behaviors.<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+teen+driver+study+text+distracted+nov27.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Launches High School Safe Teen Driving Program at Southern California High Schools]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+teen+driving+california+schools+nov1.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2012 &ndash; Toyota is expanding its long-term commitment to safe teen driving with the introduction of an innovative national driver safety program, The Road Ahead, in high schools throughout Southern California. The program will benefit more than 6,000 local students in an effort to save lives and promote road safety. The Road Ahead is an expansion of Toyota&rsquo;s free, safe teen driving program, Toyota Driving Expectations, which began in 2004 and has benefited more than 20,000 teens and parents.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+teen+driving+california+schools+nov1.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Donates $1 Million to Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+million+support+hurricane+relief+oct31.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 &ndash; Toyota today announced a $1 million contribution to the <a href="http://www.redcross.org/">American Red Cross</a>  and other nonprofit organizations to support relief efforts for victims  of Hurricane Sandy in the regions worst-hit by the storm. In addition,  Toyota will match employee contributions to the American Red Cross and  other non-profits doing relief and recovery work in affected  communities.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+donates+million+support+hurricane+relief+oct31.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Boosts Home Reconstruction in Joplin Since Devastating Tornado]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+missouri+tornado+rebuild+homes+oct23.htm</link><description><![CDATA[JOPLIN, Mo., (Oct. 23, 2012) &ndash; Like most residents of Joplin, Tara Johnston&rsquo;s mind is frozen in time when she thinks back to that late Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011 &ndash; the day a catastrophic tornado destroyed thousands of homes, including her house on S. Jackson Ave.<br />
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<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+missouri+tornado+rebuild+homes+oct23.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 Scion Fans Donate 25,000 Items to Toys for Tots at Annual Customer Appreciation Event]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/scion+fans+donate+toys+knotts+scary+farm+oct18.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., (Oct. 18, 2012) &ndash; Scion owners and their family and friends gathered at Southern California theme park Knott&rsquo;s Berry Farm on Oct. 17, 2012 to donate a Toys for Tots gift and gain entry to haunted mazes, music performances and rides. It was the ninth year of Scion Night at Knott&rsquo;s Scary Farm, the carmaker&rsquo;s largest owner appreciation event.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/scion+fans+donate+toys+knotts+scary+farm+oct18.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Discovery Education Challenge Teachers and Students to Help Teens Stay Safe Behind the Wheel]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+discovery+education+challenge+teachers+students+help+teens+stay+safe+behind+wheel.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Silver Spring, Md.<b>&nbsp;</b>(October 17, 2012) &ndash; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.toyota.com/community">Toyota</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/">Discovery Education</a>&nbsp;today announced that the<i>Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge</i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<i>Toyota Teen Driver Educators&rsquo; Challenge</i>&nbsp;are now open for entries.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+discovery+education+challenge+teachers+students+help+teens+stay+safe+behind+wheel.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Toyota Expand 'Buckle Up for Life' to Philadelphia]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+childrens+hospital+buckle+up+for+life+philadelphia+oct12.htm</link><description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 12, 2012 &ndash; Responding to disproportionate risks that African American and Hispanic children face in motor vehicle...<br>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+childrens+hospital+buckle+up+for+life+philadelphia+oct12.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Financial Services Sponsors 'Spirit Day' App for iPhone and Android, Mobilizing Users Against Bullying]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+financial+community+spirit+day+oct10.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012  &ndash; Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and the Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (<a href="http://www.glaad.org">GLAAD</a>) have teamed up to take a stand against bullying, joining hundreds of celebrities, media outlets, corporations, and organizations in doing the same.  Together, the two entities launched the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/spiritday-theres-app">&ldquo;Go Purple for #SpiritDay&rdquo;</a> app, available for both iPhone and Android smartphones.  The TFS powered app provides users with anti-bullying resources, calls to action, and a tool that can turn photos purple.  These purple photos can then be shared to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to show one&rsquo;s support for and participation in the upcoming <a href="http://www.glaad.org/spiritday">Spirit Day</a> on Oct. 19.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+financial+community+spirit+day+oct10.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Sponsors LATISM Twitter Party on Education, Featuring National Center for Family Literacy]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+sponsors+latism+twitter+party+education+family+literacy.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., (Oct. 1, 2012) &mdash;  Toyota and Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (<a href="http://latism.org">LATISM</a>) will team up to host a candid education discussion on Oct. 4, leveraging the inclusiveness of Twitter and the expertise of the National Center for Family Literacy (<a href="http://www.famlit.org">NCFL</a>), a <a href="http://www.toyotainaction.com/story/20-years-of-supporting-family-literacy-ky">longtime partner of Toyota</a>. The hour-long open discussion will begin at 9 p.m. EDT using the hashtags #ToyotaLatino and #LATISM.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+sponsors+latism+twitter+party+education+family+literacy.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Serves as Presenting Sponsor of the 41st Fiesta DC Festival Latino 2012]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+serves+presenting+sponsor+41st+fiesta+dc+festival+latino+2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2012) &mdash; Toyota today served as the presenting sponsor of the District of Columbia&rsquo;s largest Latino Festival&mdash;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fiestadc.org/">Fiesta DC</a>&nbsp;&ndash; further demonstrating its commitment to the Latino community.&nbsp;]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+serves+presenting+sponsor+41st+fiesta+dc+festival+latino+2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Returning for 2nd Year as LATISM Conference & Gala Sponsor, Expanding Partnership with Key Latino Organization]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+returning+second+year+latism+conference+gala+sponsor+expanding+partnership.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif., (Sept. 19, 2012) <b>&mdash;</b>&nbsp;Toyota will continue deepening its commitment to the Latino community with its repeat sponsorship of the Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (<a href="http://latism.org/">LATISM</a>)...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+returning+second+year+latism+conference+gala+sponsor+expanding+partnership.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Expands National Teen Safe Driving Program with Dealership and High School Outreach]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+expands+national+teen+safe+driving+program+dealership+high+school+outreach.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, CALIF. (September 13, 2012) &ndash; Building upon the eight-year success of its behind-the-wheel safety workshops, Toyota announces the expansion of its national advanced teen driving skills program, <a href="http://www.toyotadrivingexpectations.com/">Toyota Driving Expectations</a>, through partnerships with high schools and local dealerships as well as continuing its popular online safety program.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+expands+national+teen+safe+driving+program+dealership+high+school+outreach.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Announces Presenting Sponsorships of Morgan's Wonderland, New Scorpions Stadium]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+morgans+wonderland.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>
	San Antonio, TX (Aug. 28, 2012) - Toyota today announced its presenting sponsorship of Morgan&rsquo;s Wonderland, the world&rsquo;s first theme park specifically designed with special-needs individuals in mind and built for the enjoyment of everyone, as well as the new San Antonio Scorpions soccer and special-events stadium.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+morgans+wonderland.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final 25 Winners Announced in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Program]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+100+cars+winners+aug28+2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>
	TORRANCE, Calif. (August 28, 2012)&ndash; Tuesday, August 21 marked the last day of voting in Toyota&rsquo;s <i>100 Cars for Good</i> program, a national philanthropic program that awards 100 cars to 100 U.S. nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners were selected each day through public voting on Facebook at <a href="http://www.100carsforgood.com/">www.100carsforgood.com</a>.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+100+cars+winners+aug28+2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sgt. Dakota Meyer and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Chamber Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Program to Assist Veterans in Job Searches]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/sgt+dakota+meyer+hiring+heroes+veterans+job+searches.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (August 13, 2012) &ndash; Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. announced today a partnership with Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s National Chamber Foundation as part of an ongoing initiative to support returning troops and veterans making the transition from military to civilian jobs.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/sgt+dakota+meyer+hiring+heroes+veterans+job+searches.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Financial Services Announces Expansion of Its 'Making Life Easier' Scholarship Program to $1 Million]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tfs+expansion+making+life+easier+scholarship+one+million+aug2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Aug. 9, 2012 - Torrance, Calif. &ndash; Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced the expansion of its <i>Making Life Easier</i> scholarship program to $1 million for 2013, which will provide scholarships to underserved students through Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America as well as other TFS non-profit partners including North High School, All Peoples Community Center, Community&rsquo;s Child, 1736 Family Crisis Center, and Los Angeles Team Mentoring.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tfs+expansion+making+life+easier+scholarship+one+million+aug2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota USA Foundation Announces $1.3 Million in New Grants]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+usa+foundation+announces+millions+new+grants.htm</link><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &ndash; August 8, 2012 - The Toyota USA Foundation today announced more than $1.3 million in new grants to support innovative K-12 math, science, engineering and environmental science education programs...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+usa+foundation+announces+millions+new+grants.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota USA Foundation FY2012 New and Ongoing Grants]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/philanthropy/releases/toyota+usa+foundation+fy2012+grants.htm</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/philanthropy/releases/toyota+usa+foundation+fy2012+grants.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Program]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/third+group+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+program+aug2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (August 2, 2012)&ndash; Toyota today announced the third group of winners of Toyota&rsquo;s <i>100 Cars for Good</i> 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 <a href="http://www.100carsforgood.com/">www.100carsforgood.com</a>.<br />
<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/third+group+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+program+aug2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty-One Innovative Environmental Projects Win Over $1 Million in Funding from Audubon and Toyota]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/41+environmental+projects+win+million+dollars+funding+audubon+toyota.htm</link><description><![CDATA[New York, August 2, 2012 <b>&ndash; </b>Toyota and the National Audubon Society today awarded over $1 million in <i>TogetherGreen</i> Innovation Grants funding to 41 innovative environmental projects nationwide. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/41+environmental+projects+win+million+dollars+funding+audubon+toyota.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/second+group+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+july2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. (JULY 10, 2012)&ndash; Toyota today announced the second group of winners of the Toyota <i>100 Cars for Good</i> 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 <a href="http://www.100carsforgood.com">www.100carsforgood.com</a>.<br />
<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/second+group+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+july2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati Children's and Toyota Expand National Safety Program to Address Significant Disparity in Motor Vehicle Deaths Among Minority Children]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/cincinnati+childrens+toyota+expand+national+safety+program+address+significant+disparity.htm</link><description><![CDATA[July 9, 2012 &ndash; NEW YORK, NY &ndash; Responding to disproportionate rates of African American and Hispanic children dying in motor vehicle-related crashes...<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/cincinnati+childrens+toyota+expand+national+safety+program+address+significant+disparity.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC SCORES Receives New Toyota Sienna Minivan to Expand After-School Program in Nation's Capital]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/dc+scores+toyota+sienna+expand+after+school+program.htm</link><description><![CDATA[Washington, DC &ndash; (June 28, 2012) &ndash; DC SCORES, which provides award-winning after-school programs for low-income youth in Washington, DC today received a brand new Toyota Sienna as part of the automaker&rsquo;s100 Cars for Good program. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/dc+scores+toyota+sienna+expand+after+school+program.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Audubon Ask Drivers to Exit the Highway This Summer]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+audubon+drivers+highway+summer+june2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK (June 28, 2012) &ndash; Have you taken an animal safari in Texas? Checked out the &ldquo;Love Motel for Insects&rdquo; in New York? &nbsp;Toyota and the National Audubon Society are teaming up this summer to ask Americans to <i>Exit the Highway</i> and pledge to spend more time taking scenic roads to nature. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+audubon+drivers+highway+summer+june2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 25 Winners Announced for Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/first+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+jun2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<b>TORRANCE, CALIF. (June 11, 2012) </b>&ndash; Toyota today announced the first 25 winners of the Toyota <i>100 Cars for Good</i> program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days.&nbsp;Winners are selected each day through public voting on Facebook at <a href="http://www.100carsforgood.com">www.100carsforgood.com</a>. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/first+25+winners+toyota+100+cars+good+jun2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyland Foundation and Toyota Announce Grand Prize Winner of 2012 National Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+water+conservation+june4.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<div>TORRANCE, Calif. -- (June 4, 2012) &ndash; The Wyland Foundation and Toyota today announced that Laguna Beach, Calif. resident Nika Shalala is the grand prize winner of the National Mayor&rsquo;s Challenge for Water Conservation, an online competition created by the Wyland Foundation and Toyota to encourage residents in all 50 states to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution during Earth Month.&nbsp;As the grand prize winner, Shalala will receive a brand new Toyota Prius c Hybrid.</div>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+water+conservation+june4.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Opens This Morning at 10 am ET/7 am PT]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/voting+toyota+100+cars+good+opens+this+morning+10+am+et+7+am+pt.htm</link><description><![CDATA[<b>TORRANCE, Calif. (May 14, 2012) &ndash; </b>At 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT today (Monday), Toyota will open voting for the second year of <i>100 Cars for Good</i>, a national philanthropic program that will award 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/voting+toyota+100+cars+good+opens+this+morning+10+am+et+7+am+pt.htm</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and Discovery Education Celebrate Teachers and Students for their Creativity in Promoting Teen Driver Safety]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+discovery+education+teen+driver+may4.htm</link><description><![CDATA[SILVER SPRING, Md. (May 4, 2011) &ndash; <a href="http://www.toyota.com/"><span>Toyota</span></a> and <a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/">Discovery Education</a> announced today the winners of the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge and Toyota Teen Driver Educators&rsquo; Challenge, the nation&rsquo;s premier teen safe driving challenges. Winners will receive a variety of cash and prizes, such as $20,000, a <a href="http://www.toyotadrivingexpectations.com/">Toyota Driving Expectations</a> event and virtual driving simulators. These Challenges are part of Toyota and Discovery Education&rsquo;s joint program, Toyota Teen Driver, which provides educators, parents and students with comprehensive lesson plans, take-home resources, an interactive game and more to help avoid distractions while driving and stay safe behind the wheel.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+discovery+education+teen+driver+may4.htm</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyland Foundation and Toyota Announce Winning Cities of Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+conservation+may3.htm</link><description><![CDATA[MIAMI, (May 3, 2012) &ndash; The Wyland Foundation and Toyota today announced the 12 winning cities of the 2012 National Mayor&rsquo;s Challenge for Water Conservation, an online competition held throughout April that encouraged residents in all 50 states to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+wyland+conservation+may3.htm</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota Announces 100 Cars for Good Finalists]]></title><link>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+100+cars+good+finalists+2012.htm</link><description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, CALIF. (April 25, 2012) &ndash;&nbsp;Toyota today announced the 500 nonprofit organizations selected as finalists in its<i>100 Cars for Good</i> program, a national philanthropic program in which the automaker will give away 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners will be selected each day by the public through voting on Facebook.&nbsp;A complete list of finalists is available at www.100carsforgood.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+100+cars+good+finalists+2012.htm</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss> 