ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota
Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering and
Manufacturing North America, Inc. (NYSE: TM) announced a
$300,000 donation to the Michigan
Science Center.
"The Michigan Science Center offers the perfect vehicle for
exposing and engaging children in the areas of science, technology,
engineering and math at an early age," said Jeff Makarewicz, TTC Executive and Michigan
Science Center Board Member. "Toyota is proud to be able to support
the reopening of the center and play a part in creating and
inspiring the next generation of engineers and scientists."
The donation is intended to provide support for the reopening of
various attractions and the Michigan Science Center's five theaters
including the Toyota Engineering Theater. The Toyota Engineering
Theater presents multi-dimensional video profiles of engineers and
their education, lifestyle, work day, services and products. It
will help visitors make the connection between everyday life and
groundbreaking research, new inventions and scientific
discoveries.
About Toyota
Celebrating its 35th Anniversary, TTC has been the
driving force behind Toyota's North American engineering and
research & development activities. Established in 1977 and
headquartered in Michigan, TTC has
R&D facilities in Ann Arbor,
Saline, Plymouth and Livonia. In addition, TTC
has R&D facilities in California and operates the Toyota Arizona
Proving Ground near Phoenix.
TTC is engaged in engineering design, vehicle performance,
prototype development, powertrain tuning, safety/crashworthiness,
regulatory affairs and advanced research. TTC has development
responsibilities for the Avalon, Camry, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra,
Venza and RAV4 EV.
Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the
communities where it does business and believes in supporting
programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports
numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education,
the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has
contributed more than $600 million to
philanthropic programs in the U.S.
For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving
communities nationwide, visit www.toyota.com/philanthropy.
SOURCE Toyota