FCA US Gathers Nearly 1,000 Employees to Help 'Remodel Lives' in Detroit

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Sep 24, 2018, 10:45 ET

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Largest deployment of FCA US Motor Citizens employee-volunteers join Life Remodeled for Durfee neighborhood revitalization project

Next week (Oct. 1-6), nearly 1,000 FCA US LLC Motor Citizens (employee-volunteers) will join Detroit-based nonprofit Life Remodeled as it continues to change lives and revitalize the neighborhood surrounding the Durfee Innovation Society (the former Durfee Elementary Middle School) and Central High School.

Additional Facts:

This year marks the fourth year in a row that Motor Citizens has joined forces with Life Remodeled
Life Remodeled represents the single, largest deployment of Motor Citizens each year, engaging a wide array of FCA US employee-volunteers from the company's metro Detroit offices and facilities
In 2017, Motor Citizens volunteered a total of 15,000 hours with Detroit nonprofit organizations

In the coming week, Life Remodeled plans to mobilize 10,000 volunteers on the same blocks, but go beyond blight removal. Projects include planting 1,000 trees and perennials, building community gardens and installing little free libraries. Volunteers will also help designate the safest routes to schools with artwork, upgrade several parks, install new bus shelters and add neighborhood signage.

Last year, more than 750 FCA US Motor Citizens helped Life Remodeled:

Repair 53 homes
Board up 534 vacant houses
Remove blight on 367 city blocks

Video: FCA US Motor Citizens share their experiences during Life Remodeled 2017

"As a company that employs nearly 6,000 people in the city of Detroit, we know that our partnerships with nonprofit organizations and community, academic and local leaders provide an important connection between our employees and the communities in which they live and work," said Christine Estereicher, FCA Foundation CEO and Director, State Affairs, Civic Engagement & External Affairs, FCA US LLC. "Supporting our communities through charitable initiatives, such as Life Remodeled, is essential to the continued advancement of the social and economic development of the area."

In addition to providing much-needed human resources, FCA US and its charitable arm, the FCA Foundation, donated a combined $40,000 to Life Remodeled.

About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA).

FCA is an international automotive group listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."

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