Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., recently raised $60,000
through generous donations from Yamaha dealers at a chairty auction to benefit
the Feed the Children Oklahoma Relief Fund.
Feed the Children is one of Yamaha Motor Corporation's
official corporate charities. Due to the recent tragic tornadoo-related events
in Oklahama, Yamaha spurred its employees and dealer network to action at its
national dealer meeting last week in Las
Vegas. Racing memorabilia, including helmets,
leathers, gloves, autographed racing bodywork, and more were all auctioned off
to attending dealers. All of the money raised will go to the releif fund.
"Yamaha is proud to support the Feed the Children Oklahoma
Relief Fund and honored to work with such a great network of dealers who are
ready and willing to help those in need," said Bob Starr, Yamaha U.S.A.'s general
manager of national communications. "Yamaha dealers are huge racing fans, and
they generously opened their wallets to bid on some very special memorabilia-all
with a focus on helping provide relief to the victims of the terrible
devastation that resulted from the tornadoes in Oklahoma."
Yamaha has worked with Feed the Children for more than 10
years, raising several hundred thousand dollars and feeding tens of thousands
of children. Feed the Children is an international and nonprofit relief
organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to
individuals, children and families who lack those essentials.
For more information, please visit www.Yamaha-Motor.com, check out Yamaha's
Facebook page at Facebook.com/YamahaMotorUSA, or follow Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. on
Twitter @YamahaMotorUSA.
