'Firestone Drives America Tour' Contributes $15,000 to U.S. Food Banks

Bridgestone Americas has donated $15,000 to food banks across America during the first leg of its “Firestone Drives America Tour.”

The tour, which Bridgestone is using to promote is Commercial Solutions division, has traveled cross-country and stopped at 12 Minor League Baseball Games this summer. During its stops Bridgestone would also make a donation to a local food bank.

“The Firestone Drives America Tour summer stops were a great success, providing fun experiences for thousands of attendees, including a chance to learn about our latest Firestone commercial truck tires – the FS591 steer, FD691 drive, and FT491 all-position radials,” said Matthew Stevenson, vice president of Marketing, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. “The Tour also provided us with a wonderful opportunity to help those in need. The $15,000 we contributed perfectly aligns to our company’s ongoing commitment to serving our communities.”

On. Sept. 7, at the Stanford and San Jose State game, the tour will begin several stops at NCAA College football games. The tour will conclude at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Attendees of the tour will have the opportunity to talk with Firestone experts about tire questions, as well as take part in interactive displays.The tour also will display the custom Firestone Edition Class 8 truck and quad-cab truck that will be given away at the Mid-America Trucking Show after the conclusion of the “Drive a Firestone” sweepstakes.

To see the full road show tour schedule and for more information, visit www.firestonetrucktires.com.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.