The Detroit region’s citizens are engaged civically and socially. Detroit is the national leader in charitable contributions. According to the most recent study done in 2003 by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, metro Detroit residents with incomes greater than $50,000 give 12 percent of their incomes to charity, which is the highest in the nation. In comparison residents of LA County with more millionaires than anywhere else in the U.S. gave only 7.3 percent of their income, or about $4,000, to charity. New Yorkers gave 10.9 percent; Houston, 8.3 percent, and Chicago, 7.7 percent. While no numbers are available on percentage of giving, there is anecdotal evidence indicating that during this challenging economy, volunteerism is up in the region as more people reach out to those in need.
Despite its economic difficulties the auto industry in the Detroit Region has a history of giving back to the community. For example, GM donated $400,000 to the American Red Cross 2005 Relief Fund, pledged to match up to $250,000 more in employee contributions and sent more than 150 vehicles to the stricken area for use in relief work.
Ford and the UAW quickly made a joint donation of $100,000 to the Red Cross. The Chrysler Group gave $150,000 to the Red Cross and $200,000 to local New Orleans charities.
Between them, the three Detroit auto companies gave more than $18 million in cash and vehicles to the Katrina relief effort.
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