Our New Toyota Is Here!

Tuesday was a banner day for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. During a ceremony at Cain Toyota in North Canton, we were presented with our new 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which we won in July as a result of Facebook voting in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program.

Brian Cain, vice president of Cain Toyota, and Brad Briede from Toyota's regional office in Cincinnati were on hand to present the Highlander to Meals On Wheels. In attendance from the agency were Teresa Barry, CEO; board members Dave Grimm, Dan Plumly and James Pritchard; Nora Logsdon, program manager and dietitian; and Tom Delamater, public relations administrator.

Mr. Cain had another surprise in store during the ceremony. After explaining a new "dealer match" donation program recently initiated by Toyota, he presented the agency with a check from Cain Toyota for $2,500 -- which Toyota's corporate office will match, netting a $5,000 gift to Meals On Wheels.

The Highlander will be used for food deliveries to our sites, client meal deliveries, and other agency business as needed. Included with the donation of the vehicle was a free extended warranty package from Toyota.

"We are grateful beyond words for Toyota's generosity," Terri said. "Not only for the Highlander, but also for the financial donation from Cain Toyota and their corporate division.

"Toyota's support for non-profits through the 100 Cars for Good program and the dealer match donation program is an incredible gesture of community support, not just locally, but nationwide," she said. "What they are doing for organizations around the country is truly amazing."

You can read more about the presentation ceremony in an article in today's Canton Repository.

(Pictured above, L to R: Board members James Pritchard, Dave Grimm and Dan Plumly; CEO Teresa Barry; Brian Cain, VP of Cain Toyota; and Brad Briede of Toyota's Cincinnati regional office.)