GM and Chevy: Doing Good Things

General Motors (The company behind Chevrolet) CEO is doing his part to help the country and help the auto industry.

Dan Atkerson plans on giving up his '58 Corvette to help rehab Detroit.

FREEP writes:


Akerson and his wife, Karin, are donating the vehicle for an auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s efforts to improve the Morningside Commons neighborhood.

The Akersons have taken a special interest in the rehabilitation of the neighborhood, which is located on the city’s lower-east side. They donated $1 million in February to Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s three-year project to build and upgrade houses in the Morningside Commons neighborhood.

Their Regal Torquoise Corvette, which boasts a 245-horsepower V8 engine, will be displayed at the Birmingham Triangle on Woodward Avenue during the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20120816/BUSINESS0101/120816063/General-Motors-CEO-will-donate-his-1958-Corvette-help-Detroit-neighborhood-