From the very genesis of the Ford Motor Company back in 1903, the company has been actively involved in helping the community. One of Henry Ford’s major beliefs was lifelong education. He actively supported schools that were established for his employees’ families.

Ahead of his time, Ford also reinforced the ideology of protecting our environment. In keeping with Henry Ford’s philanthropic ways, Ford Australia is committed to a number of organizations with particular attention geared to the communities near the Broadmeadows and Geelong Plants.

Ford Employee Charitable Contribution Scheme (FECCS)

• Program instituted in 1955 in Geelong, and again in 1999 in Broadmeadows, provides these employees the opportunity to donate to charities through payroll deductions
• Employee donations are supported by corporate fundraising
• Charities supported by the Broadmeadows Community Affairs Committee include: United Way Melbourne, Variety, the Children’s Charity, The Salvation Army, Society of St Vincent de Paul, The Smith Family, Greening Australia (Victoria)

16-Hour Community Service Program

• Ford salaried employees are given 16 paid hours per year to participate in charity or community service projects
• Program allows employees to contribute time to Ford sponsored charities

United Way

• Ford employees have supported the United Way since 1955
• Additional annual contributions are made by Ford Motor Corporation
• Children, elderly, and families from Geelong benefit greatly from this organisation

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

• Ford is a global supporter of this foundation, spanning five continents
• U.S. set a record contribution of $3.2 million in 2005
• Ford Global Walk Team contributed $US17 million in eight years
• Broadmeadows and Geelong plants raised $AU51,226.77 in 2006

National Breast Cancer Foundation

• Ford has supported awareness and research programs for 11 years
• Ford is a sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Foundation
• October of each year has Ford “seeing pink” with its active fundraising programs
• Ford Live! Is also associated with the Global Illumination campaign

www.globalillumination.org.au

Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC)

• Ford Australia sponsors ArtAbility which is a paintings exhibition by artists with disabilities
• Program designed to raise awareness for the ADEC Red Cross Blood Bank
• Broadmeadows site employees can give blood each quarter when the Australian Red Cross Blood Service mobile unit visits this plant Geelong Plant employees are given the opportunity to donate blood each quarter with a two hours paid leave incentive
• Ford is a proud participant in the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Summer Blood Challenge every December through February