Yamaha “Nice Ride” Donation Program for guide dog training now in 20th year 2007 Donations Presentation Ceremony held at the Yamaha Fan Booth in Japan GP
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and its sales company Yamaha Motorcycle Sales Japan Co., Ltd. (YMSJ) announce the 2007 results of its Yamaha “Nice Ride” Donations Program that was started in 1989. The donations collected during the 2007 program period totaled of ¥6,879,573, and the cumulative 19-year total reached ¥70,097,238. On September. 27, 2008, the 2007 donations were presented to representatives of the Japan Guide Dog Association (JGDA) in a donation ceremony at the Yamaha Fan Booth of the A-Style Grand Prix of Japan, round 15 of the MotoGP championship series held at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Tochigi Prefecture.
Attending the donation ceremony were guide dog owner Ms. Sumie Katayama and her dog Karrin, Mr. Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, manager of the JGDA, Mitsuaki Matsuo, President of YMSJ and the Yamaha representative rider now participating in the MotoGP series, Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team). Yamaha presented its donation program records and received a certificate of appreciation in recognition of its activities from Mr. Yamaguchi.
The Yamaha “Nice Ride” Donations Program was begun under the slogan of “Let’s help the visually challenged get guide dogs so they can walk the streets with confidence.” Donations have been collected from our customers at the nationwide Yamaha motorcycle dealerships as well as at the various Yamaha events like races. Donations have also been received from Yamaha riders and race officials, Yamaha owners’ club members, stockholders and others. 2008 represents the memorable 20th year of this donation program and as we continue it in the future we at Yamaha ask for your kind ongoing support. Source: Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
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