Community Groups Partner with Chrysler LLC, Local Dealers and KaBOOM! to Build New Child-Designed Playground at Waterworks Park in Kokomo, Ind., in One Day Oct 11, 2008 05:00PM

KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Before the sun set today, Kokomo-area children got a new and safe place to play at Waterworks Park. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081011/CLSA001) The new playground, which was fully assembled from scratch in less than eight hours, was built with the help of more than 250 volunteers from Button Chrysler Dodge; McGonigal Jeep(R); Chrysler LLC; The Chrysler Foundation; Chrysler Financial; the City of Kokomo; The Community Foundation of Howard County; Indiana American Water; organizers from KaBOOM!; and residents of the local community. For area residents and their children, which includes more than 5,000 Chrysler employees, the new playground at Waterworks Park represents a continuation of the city's efforts to revitalize the neighborhood. The new playground will also be a destination point along the 3.5 mile Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence. "McGonigal Jeep and Button Chrysler Dodge are excited to be ...


Chrysler Financial and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County Celebrate Completion of the First Affordable Eco-Friendly Habitat Home in Southeast Michigan Oct 11, 2008 12:41PM

PONTIAC, Mich., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, with the support of Chrysler Financial and Gontina Building and Design, presented the keys to the first affordable, eco-friendly Habitat home in Southeast Michigan to its new owner -- Camisha Byrd -- in a ceremony today at 457 Ferry Street. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081011/CLSA003-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081011/CLSA003-b ) Camisha Byrd, a single mother of two, Myles, five, and Mya, three, previously lived in a small, cramped two bedroom apartment that frequently smelled of gas and was located in a problem-ridden neighborhood. "I am deeply grateful that my family will now have a home, it's a dream I thought I could never attain," said Byrd. "To know these wonderful partners have made it even more affordable through green building means better times for us for years to come." The new Habitat home seeks to ...


GM Held Talks With Cerberus About A Chrysler Merger Oct 11, 2008 11:13AM

According to various reports, General Motors (NYSE: GM) was recently in talks with Chrysler owner Cerberus Capital about acquiring the struggling automaker, but those talks may be on the back burner as the credit crisis has GM fighting for its own survival.

Governor Tim Kaine to Address Audience and Present Student Keynote Speaker at Gala Oct 10, 2008 12:03PM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia Governor Tim Kaine today confirmed that he will introduce Mauricio Ayala as the student keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Awards Gala on October 17, 2008, at the J.W. Marriott. Governor Kaine will recognize Ayala as a Latino role model who inspires students and scholarship sponsors from across the nation. Ayala emigrated from El Salvador six years ago. Having transitioned from English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to advanced courses, he is currently a first year at the University of Virginia. He received ...


Chrysler LLC Recognized for Minority Supplier Efforts at Michigan Minority Business Development Council 25th Annual Awards Gala Oct 10, 2008 11:15AM

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC was recognized as "Corporation of the Year" and "Minority Business Advocate of the Year" for its support of Minority Suppliers at the 25th annual Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) Awards Gala held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. John Campi, Chrysler LLC Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer - Global Sourcing, and Jethro Joseph, Chrysler LLC Senior Executive - Diversity Supplier Development, accepted ...


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