The Honda Canada Foundation will donate $500,000 to support essential nutrition and healthcare needs in response to COVID-19. “The time is now and we must act quickly to support our frontline healthcare workers and those in need during these trying times,” said Dave Jamieson, Chair and Chief Operating Officer of Honda Canada Foundation. The donation is in addition to a $1 million pledge from Honda to food banks and meal programs across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. (Source: Wheels.ca) Read the original story…
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