Media Contacts:

Christine Welch
American Red Cross Southern California Region
Telephone: (909) 374-0376
christine.welch@redcross.org
redcross.org/SoCal

Bob Starr
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
Telephone: (714) 761-7618
Bob_Starr@yamaha-motor.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Oct. 9, 2024 — Yamaha Motor Corp. USA's, Outdoor Power Equipment Division announced that it is donating 500 portable generators to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene and other eastern storms. The 500 generators, valued at $1m, are a mix of models EF2200iS and EF7200DE, and were delivered this week to the Red Cross distribution facility in Greenville, South Carolina.

“The American Red Cross is thankful for our longstanding partnership with Yamaha Motor Corporation, which generously donated 500 generators to assist families in areas where power restoration is challenging. Together we are bringing life-sustaining power to alleviate human suffering in the aftermath of this disaster,” said Brad Kieserman, Vice President of Disaster Operations and Logistics at the American Red Cross.

“The heart and soul of our entire company aches for all those affected both by such a large loss of life this storm has wrought and for the suffering and destruction that so many are still experiencing,” said Mike Chrzanowski, President and CEO of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. “All of our products have been created for people and their families to enjoy in the great outdoors and we hope this donation will be just a step in helping all those affected to return to living normal lives as soon as possible.”

Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, and the American Red Cross has been working around the clock with dozens of partners to get help to people as quickly as possible, including providing safe shelter, meals, emotional support and relief supplies for people facing unimaginable destruction. For additional information on Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts and resources, visit: redcross.org/Helene.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars [sold, serviced, and distributed by Yamaha Golf-Car Company], Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, three corporate offices in Georgia, as well as facilities in Wisconsin, Alabama, and Florida. YMUS subsidiaries Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC), based in Georgia, and Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing U.S.A. (YJBM) based in Tennessee, each assemble and manufacture selected Yamaha brand products. YMUS owns Skeeter Boats [Texas] with its division G3 Boats [Missouri]. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC) with subsidiary Siren Marine [Rhode Island] and divisions Bennett Marine [Florida], Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders [Wisconsin] and Yamaha Precision Propeller Inc. [Indiana].

Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA, dba Yamaha Financial Services, is an affiliate of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA offering financing solutions to support Yamaha Dealers and loyal Yamaha Customers nationwide. 

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.

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