Chrysler & United Way Teaming Up Against Child Hunger

Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne wants to help end child hunger. He’s asking for some help in this endeavor, looking to his employees to join with him.

The Detroit Free Press writes that Marchionne is the campaign chairman of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. One of the biggest concerns that United Way is dealing with that they informed Marchionne is that of child hunger. The fight against child hunger has brought together United Way with the State of Michigan and national nonprofit, Share Our Strength, to create a program called Michigan No Kid Hungry initiative. What this program will do is bring more children to school and summer meal programs.

The decision to help with charity comes after the much talked about bailout after the companies bankruptcy. Now that the sales have finally turned around and Chrysler is making money again, Marchionne thinks it’s about time that the company starts giving back and one way of doing that is getting involved in the community.

“It’s time for us to help generate a turning point within our community for people in need,” Marchionne said in a letter to his employees. “I would like to ask you to direct your incredible resolve toward strengthening the spirit of volunteerism, which is an integral part of the fabric of this community.”

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Chrysler 300 On Ward’s Top 10 Interiors

Wards Auto World magazine has handed out the awards for their “Wards 10 Best Interiors” list for 2012. In order to be part of the competition, the vehicles had to be either completely new or have had a significant upgrade for the 2012 or 2013 models. The editors ended up looking at about 40 different vehicles to find their winners. In the end, Chrysler got handed some good news as the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series ended up making the top ten list.

Drew Winter, the Editor in Chief of Wards magazine, said of the luxury sedan, “If Bently made an affordable family car, its interior would look like the Chrysler 300 Luxury. It’s smart and modern with a generous helping of over-the-top lavishness.” Saad Chehab, the CEO of Chrysler Brand was quick to comment on the news, “The new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series is more than just our flagship car; it’s the trophy for the tireless majority, an automobile designed and built to meet the most discerning of expectations.”

The 300 wasn’t the only car in the Chrysler family that was placed on the list, the new 2013 Dodge Dart also made the cut. Wards plans on honoring the winners on May 17th, 2012 at the Wards Auto Interiors Conference in Dearborn, Michigan.

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