GM Foundation awards $100,000 to 6 groups today

LORDSTOWN — Today was a day of thanks and appreciation at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly where the best-selling Chevrolet Cruze is built.

Six local organizations received donations from the GM Foundation.

In total, $100,000 was donated to benefit: the American Cancer Society, Northeast Ohio Region; Inspiring Minds of Warren; March of Dimes Northern Ohio Chapter; Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana of Youngstown; Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley; and United Way.

Representatives from these organizations thanked the foundation for its support.

"Every donation we receive is changing the life of our students," said Jessica Winters, program administrator for Inspiring Minds. "They donate each year to us. This year we were able to serve more students. They helped us expand our program."