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buy the tires on this special credit plan. Most stores are par­
ticipating, and those that are will also eliminate the interest if
you pay for the tires in full before the six-month period. If
not, the interest will accrue from the date of sale.
"Motion Through Art* Winner
Education" scholarship awards are April J. Johnson of Stone
Mountain HS; Shaquita M. Rolland of North Atlanta HS;
Jamil V. Willis of Northeast Health Magnet HS; Martez R.
DuBose of Southwest DeKalb HS and Maurita K. Jackson of
Benjamin Mays HS.
Lexus Donates A Car to the Civil Rights Museum
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Charles Hudson (center), director o f diversity marketing and special
projects for DaimlerChrysler, and Janice Tarachowski, (second from
left), senior manager o f diversity and special projects, pose with the
winners o f DaimlerChrysler's "Motion Through A rt" national art
competition. (From left) James Griffin o f Georgia (second place,
$6 ,0 0 0 ); Dorothy Brooks Johnson o f M aryland (third place tie,
$4 .0 0 0 ); Alan Hicks o f Illinois (first place, $8 ,00 0) and D .L . Street
o f Illinois (third place tie, $4 ,0 0 0 ). The contest challenges artists to
create artwork showing positive A frican-American lifestyles developed
around the 2001 Chrysler P T Cruiser.
Chevy Gives Scholarships to Atlanta Students
where Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. was
assassinated in 1968. Each year the
museum presents a Freedom Award to an individual whose
achievements in the struggle for civil rights have laid the foun­
dation for achieving global freedom. For 2001, Nelson
Mandela was the honored recipient.
Reaching Out to Focus: Hope
Automakers and suppliers have contributed nearly one-
third of the $60 million raised so far for Focus: Hope, a
Detroit community outreach organization that trains urban
youth for jobs in the auto industry. The organization hopes
to raise $75 million by September 2002.
General Motors Corp., Ford M otor Co. and
DaimlerChrysler Corp, are contributing a combined $11.5
million, while suppliers already have pledged $5.7 million.
Global Summit
Chevrolet Youth Choir with (far right) Ronte Sm ith, General M otors'
' As a result of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Chevrolet
Youth Choir Workshop Competition, five students were
awarded $1,000 each in scholarships. The competition is a
new component of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
The workshop competition was held in conjunction with
the 16th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, to offer young
gospel vocalists aged 14-19 an opportunity to improve their
vocal skills through voice and music instruction, meet and
interact with top gospel performers, showcase their talent and
win scholarships.
The winners of the $1,000 Chevrolet "Excellence in
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African Americans On Wheels
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(From Left)
G ail Lewis;
Delano Lewis,
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U .S.
Ambassador to
South Africa;
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Monica
Emerson, direc­
tor o f staffing,
development and diversity; and Diana Mercer-Pryor, director of
Operational Purchasing and Special Supplier Relations,
DaimlerChrysler, joined more than 5 00 women leaders from across
the world in Johannesburg, South Africa to explore global issues
impacting women. The DaimlerChrysler Corp, was the lead sponsor
o f the 10th annual Global Summit o f Women 2000: Africa.
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regional sales manager/sotitheast.
At the 10th Annual Freedom Award
Banquet honoring Nelson Mandela,
Michael Annis of Cordova, Tenn.,
won a Lexus IS 300 compact sports
sedan.
The proceeds from the banquet
and the donated Lexus benefit the
National Civil Rights Museum's
(Memphis, Tenn.) $9 million expan-
sion Pr°ject- ^ ‘e museum k l°cated
in the landmark Lorraine Motel,
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Compiled by Jacqueline Mitchell
www.onwheelsinc.com