Next month is National Preparedness Month, a time when the American Red Cross urges everyone to visit their website, and take a personal “Pledge to Prepare” and take at least one step to prepare themselves and their families for unexpected emergencies. HUMMER is doing their part by donating 13 more …
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Update: 10 More Hummers donated to Red Cross
March is American Red Cross Month, and Hummer is donating 10 more trucks, as part of the 72 they’ve already committed to donating. This comes along with $100,000 every year for the next six years.
Read More »Hummer Announces 6 Year Partnership with Red Cross
The American Red Cross announced today that it has entered into a partnership with HUMMER — a partnership that will provide the American Red Cross with vehicles and cash totaling $4 million. Through 2010, a total of 72 HUMMER vehicles will be donated by the GM Foundation. The Foundation will …
Read More »HUMMERs Help in Midwest Floods: The Photos
A couple weeks ago we brought you the story of HUMMER volunteers that were navigating the flood water in Indiana as part of the HOPE program. The all-volunteer organization enlists HUMMER owners and operators that are specially trained in damage assessment and relief efforts by the Red Cross. Now we …
Read More »HUMMERs Navigate High Waters in Indiana Flooding
Heavy rains in the Midwest have caused major flooding in several states, including Indiana, where the military HUMVEE and HUMMER H2 are made. Four workers from AM General, the company that builds both vehicles, volunteered their capable trucks to aid emergency workers in some of the toughest hit areas. The …
Read More »HUMMER Rolls Out Message of HOPE
HUMMER’s newest commercial focuses on a group that many people may not know about. HUMMER HOPE (Hummer Owners Prepared for Emergencies) is an organization of specially trained volunteers that assist the American Red Cross during disasters. HOPE members use their vehicles to carry critical personnel and supplies to areas that …
Read More »General Motors, Hummer, OnStar assist with California wildfire relief
It wasn’t too long ago when the American Red Cross called on its fleet of Hummer vehicles to assist in local relief efforts during some Southern California fires. With the recent wildfires wreaking havoc on the area, GM and subsidiaries Hummer and OnStar are increasing their support. General Motors has …
Read More »HUMMER Helps Battle Wildfire Over Holiday Weekend
What started as a hay fire in Seeley, California quickly escalated into an inferno requiring action from seven fire departments and over 100 firefighters. Providing on-scene relief to those battling the blaze were members of the San Diego/Imperial Counties American Red Cross chapter. Trained chapter volunteers were able to bring …
Read More »HOPE: Hummer Owners Prepared for Emergencies
In 2001 a group of Hummer owners were having an off-road event in West Virginia, when the weather near-by took a turn for the worse. The entire area was damaged by floods, and rescue crews struggled to reach certain areas. The Hummer group volunteered to help get needed supplies where …
Read More »Hummer HOPE Helps in Katrina’s Aftermath
A group of Hummer owners have dubbed themselves HOPE, or Hummer Owners Prepared for Emergencies. This group travels to disaster areas to aid in damage assesments, and if need be medical assistance. HOPE was created after floods in 2001 in West Virginia, when a group of Hummer owners banded together …
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