Kumho Pitches in to Help Fire Victims
(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire USA has donated $10,000 to help the victims of the recent California wildfires.
What A Bunch Of Posers
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The tyre industry has always produced its fair share of calendars, from the internationally-famous Pirelli calendar to other, not quite so well-known productions.
Bridgestone America’s Unit Sets Law Scholarship
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Natural Rubber Co. division has donated $50,000 to the Indiana University School of Law to help rebuild the University of Liberia’s School of Law in Monrovia.
Titan Donation Helps Raise FFA Funds
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan Tire Corp. helped raise $50,000 during its annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) fundraiser auction, which was held last week at the 2007 Farm Progress show in Decatur, Ill.
Big O Tires Supports Childhood Cancer Foundation
(Akron/Tire Review) With the help of its more than 550 stores in 21 states, Big O Tires is partnering with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALS) to help raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
Kwik-Fit to Support ‘Think Before You Drive’ Campaign
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Kwik-Fit has pledged its support to Bridgestone’s “Think Before You Drive” campaign, which is its contribution to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week taking place Apr. 23-29.
Michelin to Double Tire Donations to Emergency Crews
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America plans to double the number of tires it will donate to local fire and EMS departments as part of its Driving America’s Safety program.
Bridgestone Employees Receive CEO Award for Safety Initiative
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bridgestone CEO and president Shoshi Arakawa has presented a special award to the company’s global sales teams in recognition of their efforts in promoting the Think Before You Drive road safety campaign.
BEN: ‘Fund Us or Lose Us’
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) BEN, the automotive industry charity, is facing a deficit of up to ≤750,000 in its financial year to 31 March after tough market conditions, a drop off in legacy donations and plant closures like Longbridge and Ryton hit its fundraising income.
Bridgestone Makes its Mark at Tattoo
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bridgestone has continued to spread safety messages to U.K. motorists and raise money for charity by exhibiting its Think Before You Drive road show at the world’s largest military air tattoo.