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Alex: GMC & NFL Team Up for Haiti Relief

February 5, 2010 at 11:05 am

South Florida, with a Haitian population of almost 300,000, has been tremendously affected  by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. For the South Florida Haitian community, helping their homeland is a priority. It has also become a rallying cause that has brought together a diverse community to work hand-in-hand on hundreds of Haitian relief efforts in the area.

 

I work in Miami and had the privilege of participating in a relief effort Feb. 3 – an NFL/GMC-organized event at the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center, located in Miami’s Little Haiti district. The NFL, in town for the SuperBowl, had eight of their players – several of Haitian descent – there to mingle with young football players from a neighboring high school and to talk to local media in support of relief efforts. The looks on the kids’ faces were priceless as they chatted

with the pros!

 

In addition to the NFL presence, GM was there to announce a donation of a fleet of 30 GMC trucks by the GM Foundation.  Two GMC Sierras packed with tarps, water, rice, and other relief supplies, were brought to the event by local Buick-GMC dealer Mario Murgado, a well-known and respected leader in the South Florida community. Mario and Buick-GMC Florida Zone Manager, Greg Ross, attended the event and chatted with media about the GM Foundation’s donation.

 

The fleet of 30 vehicles will be Haiti-bound soon with the help of The William J. Clinton Foundation, which is providing transit.  All in all, a great, rewarding day on the job.

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