September 30, 2013

DETROIT, Sept. 27, 2013 – Ford Motor Company Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields, who also serves as chair of United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 2013 campaign, kicked off the annual community giving initiative today with a symbolic torch-lighting ceremony at Detroit’s Hart Plaza.

Fields announced a fundraising goal of $40 million – $5 million more than last year’s target. The funds will accelerate United Way’s work toward improving the first five years of the lives of children in Southeast Michigan to ensure that in 2030, when many are high school seniors, they will graduate as the most college- and career-ready class in the nation.

“There is new energy building in Detroit and the surrounding communities,” said Fields. “Working together, we have a tremendous opportunity to make this a better place to live and work. United Way’s work to prepare children for college and careers is important for families, and for every business looking to grow in Greater Detroit.”

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Ford Media