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Ford donates $25,000 to local shelter

By Shelia Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

May 1, 2013

Ford Motor Co. announced it will donate $25,000 to the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children, part of a continuing relationship with the nonprofit.

The donation will be used to support the shelter’s Job Readiness Program. With this donation, Ford’s contributions to the shelter totals $100,000 over the last three years.

Additionally, Ford volunteers will help at the shelter on Friday , preparing and serving lunch, working with guests on projects and organizing the food pantry.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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