Driven to Care

See how we’re making an impact in the communities we serve! We’ll cover the ways Toyota and its partners, like Southeast Toyota Finance, volunteer, raise money, and give back to those in need.

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Toyota pledges $6.7 million to Alabama school system for innovative STEM education

Toyota’s Driving Possibilities initiative is helping students acquire the skills they need to enter the workforce successfully after graduation.

August 2024

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Sun's up: The clean-energy collaboration at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama

The solar energy project will produce more than 70% of the engine plant’s power.

November 2023

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Soak up the rays

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Nearly $150,000 raised in summer campaign to support local food banks

The effort also included assembly of more than 1,000 meal kits by our associates.

October 2023

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How we did it!

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$3 Million donation helps open Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Center in South Florida

Hundreds of teens will be helped annually through meal plans, college prep programs, and more.

October 2023

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Check out the Center

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Toyota invests $1 Million for workforce readiness in North Carolina

By expanding access to STEAM education, Toyota’s donation will help support local students for career readiness.

February 2023

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Local academic support

Harvest Square Nature Preserve accessibility makeover

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Toyota improves accessibility at Northern Alabama Park

In partnership with NEEF, the three-year project will transform physical and visual accessibility at Harvest Square Nature Preserve.

January 2023

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Driving mobility

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Over $728,000 donated by our associates to local United Way partners

In a company-wide campaign, our associates contributed to benefit local United Way partners in each of our 10 business locations.

June 2022

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Explore the campaign

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More than 5,000 meals donated in our food rescue program

To help fight hunger in local communities, our onsite associate dining facilities distribute leftover food to several nonprofits.

April 2022

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Cut the waste

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4 great ways to give back with your Toyota

Have some free time and a car on your hands? Then you can volunteer on four wheels instead of two feet.

February 2022

2 min read

Serve your community

Mobile associates pose for a picture after hauling a Delta plane forward by a large rope in Dumas Wesley’s annual plane pull.

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8 years and $80,000: supporting Dumas Wesley Community Center

In addition to donations, 200+ associate volunteer hours have helped to support Mobile-area families in need.

January 2022

2 min read

View the partnership

JM Family volunteers at a local foodbank

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Celebrating our 40th anniversary with $40,000 in donations

To thank the communities that have always supported us, contributions went to food banks near each of our offices.

November 2021

3 min read

Celebrate with us

A veteran in a blue tie-dye shirt plays with a black service dog named Ace in park.

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Dogs and donations: Our partnership with K9s for Warriors

Associates with our parent company, JM Family, have been sponsoring dogs to help the program succeed since 2014.

November 2021

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Meet "Ace"

Dozens of associates gather around a giant cardboard check written to Youth In Need for $50,000.

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21 years and $275,000: Our sponsorship of Youth In Need

Along with financial support, 760+ volunteer hours have served the communities of eastern Missouri and St. Louis.

October 2021

2 min read

Follow our history

Two associates volunteer at the NFCC Thrift Shop.

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Our 13-year partnership with North Fulton Community Charities

Since 2008, we've donated more than $130,000 and 500+ volunteer hours to help North Georgia families in need.

September 2021

2 min read

See our connection

Three JM Family associates running for charity pose for a photo.

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SETF’s parent company gives nearly $600,000 to charity in four months

After a record-breaking year of giving to charity in 2020, no time was wasted speeding into another year of fundraisers and volunteering.

June 2021

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Discover the impact

Two JM Family associates give a holiday gift basket to a woman.

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Our record-breaking year of giving in 2020

Last year, nonprofits saw a greater need for their services than ever before, so SETF's parent company wasted no time helping our communities.

June 2021

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Note the numbers

Two YATC students search through a red toolbox in a vehicle repair garage.

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The Youth Automotive Training Center: fixing cars, changing lives

YATC’s mission is to train and educate at-risk youth in automotive repair, academic remediation and life management skills.

June 2021

3 min read

Explore the program

A teal-haired Ed Sheehy, president of Southeast Toyota Distributors, stands next to a JM Family sign.

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SETF’s parent and sister companies raise $226,000 for Feeding America

In 2020, Southeast Toyota Distributors put a colorful twist on raising money for charity.

June 2021

1 min read

Learn the twist

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