Toyota made a $1 million contribution to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts. In addition, Toyota will match employee contributions to the American Red Cross. The company will also provide additional support and assistance to those Toyota employees who have lost their homes. Toyota employs about 900 people at its engine manufacturing plant here.

Boeing and its employees have donated more than $125,000 and the company also delivered diesel fuel and 40,000 tons of ice in refrigerated trucks. "We are extremely grateful to our employees' generosity and those locally who have volunteered to help in the community ...," said Tony Jones, vice president and Huntsville site executive for Strategic Missiles & Defense Systems. Boeing employs about 3,000 people in the Huntsville area.

United Launch Alliance donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross and established a relief fund for its employees. The rocket-building company has a facility in Decatur. "Our hearts go out to everyone affected by last week's tornados, including our 701 Alabama employees and their families," said ULA President/CEO Michael C. Gass. "As President Obama said, we can't control Mother Nature but we can control our response to this crisis and support each other. Our corporate funding and donations from our employees are small steps in helping Alabama rebuild." 

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