Nissan delivers materials for Miami Habitat in new NV vehicles

(February 2, 2011) MIAMI — Nissan North America announced today that it is donating $35,000 worth of building materials to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami. The materials, which will be used to build affordable homes for low income families, were delivered to the Habitat warehouse in the new 2012 Nissan NV commercial van as part of the vehicle’s national media preview.

Deliveries continue through Feb. 4th.

Scheduled to launch in spring 2011, the NV is the first commercial van to offer rugged body-on-frame construction combined with a high roof, offering users the ability to walk, stand and work in the cargo area. It is assembled by Nissan Manufacturing in Canton, Miss.

“Nissan is helping to put low income families in decent, affordable homes,” said Habitat CEO Mario Artecona. “More than that, Nissan is contributing toward the revitalization of an entire community.”

A Nissan NV is unloaded at
the Greater Miami Habitat for

Humanity warehouse

Nissan’s in-kind donations will be used to construct homes in Liberty City, one of Miami’s most blighted urban areas, under the non-profit’s Liberty City Shine campaign. Miami Habitat is currently working with partners like Nissan to build and refurbish more than 250 homes over three years in this once-thriving neighborhood.

“Nissan values our relationship with Habitat for Humanity,” said David Reuter, vice-president, Corporate Communications, Nissan Americas. “We are proud to partner with them to help revitalize Liberty City and we’re proud that the new Nissan NV2500 can demonstrate its outstanding capabilities.”

Nissan's contribution is in addition to the $1 million annual donation to Habitat for Humanity International, a partnership with Habitat begun five years ago following the devastation of the 2005 hurricane season. Nissan’s disaster-relief efforts resulted in the donation of 50 Titan pick-up trucks, with a value totaling more than $1 million, to support rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast region.

To date, Nissan has provided over $5 million in grant money and in-kind donations to Habitat for Humanity, and over 5,000 Nissan team members have volunteered in more than 25 home builds across the United States.

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