OAKVILLE, ON, May 10, 2016 – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. and Canadian Ford Dealers are donating more than $500,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for relief and recovery efforts related to the severe wildfires that have impacted Fort McMurray and surrounding areas.

Ford of Canada is matching a $171,000 donation from the nationwide Drive 4UR Community event on May 7, the Ford Motor Company Fund is donating $100,000, and Canadian Ford Dealer Associations have come together to donate an additional $200,000. On top of this, a number of Ford Dealers have made individual contributions, bringing total donations to the Canadian Red Cross to more than $500,000 for Fort McMurray relief and recovery efforts.

“It is inspiring to see the people of Alberta and the rest of Canada come together and support those who have been displaced by the severe wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas,” said Dianne Craig, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. “I am also proud of our Canadian Ford and Lincoln Dealers for uniting to help evacuees and local charities, including the Canadian Red Cross. Our thoughts are with those affected during this difficult time.”

On top of financial donations, Ford Dealers in Alberta have been collecting non-perishable goods and transporting them to evacuee locations, providing free meals and power to evacuees, and hosting fundraising events to support local charities. Many Ford Dealers outside of Alberta have also been doing whatever they can to help from afar.