The American Red Cross recently honored General Motors for its sustained role as a major funding partner, including $1 million annually through the Annual Disaster Giving Program. Over the past 13 years, GM has donated more than $9 million total to the Red Cross to aid its response to around 64,000 natural disasters and provide critical support to affected individuals each year.

1. Red Cross Honors GM for Its
Role as a Major Funding
Partner
By: Thomas Tate

2. Red Cross Honors GM for Its Role as a Major
Funding Partner
Based in Martha’s Vineyard, Thomas E. Tate has served as president and owner of Tate
Builders, Inc., for more than 30 years. Outside of his construction work on the island,
Tom Tate supports various charities, including the American Red Cross.

3. Red Cross Honors GM for Its Role as a Major
Funding Partner
The American Red Cross recently gave public accolades to General Motors (GM) for its
sustained effort over the years, which includes $1 million in funding that GM sends to the
Red Cross as part of the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP).

4. Red Cross Honors GM for Its Role as a Major
Funding Partner
Through the ADGP program, donors provide critical funding to the Red Cross so it can
respond to significant disasters, providing much-needed aid and supplies to affected
individuals. Over the past 13 years, GM has donated more than $9 million to the
organization. Through generous help from partners like GM, each year the Red Cross is
able to help people recover from approximately 64,000 events, including floods,
tornadoes, earthquakes, and other types of disasters.