Ford Motor Company and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) have been working together since Henry Ford organized a cross-country caravan of 50 Model Ts to take disabled veterans to their convention in San Francisco in 1922.
Nearly 90 years later, the partnership is still running strong.
Ford is donating another $200,000 for the purchase of seven new vehicles for the DAV Transportation Network.
Since 1996, Ford has donated 148 vans, worth more than $3.5 million to the DAV.
“The DAV Transportation Network provides much-needed services to thousands of veterans," said Michael J. Walsh, national director, DAV Voluntary Services. "Our Transportation Network volunteer drivers log millions of miles on the road each year taking sick and disabled veterans to VA medical center appointments and returning them home.”
Ford also has donated $25,000 to the DAV's Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program. The program provides 12 scholarships to deserving young men and women who have generously volunteered their time and compassion to the disabled veterans in their community.
“These scholarships allow DAV to invest in the future of our nation,” said DAV National Commander Roberto Barrera. “We are very grateful to Ford Motor Company for its continued support for this important program.”
