Goodyear's commitment to our communities is a vital part of our corporate initiative. It is the company's goal to promote healthy, high functioning communities in locations where our major plants and offices reside. Our continuing quest is to be a socially aware and responsive global citizen wherever we operate or do business.

As a corporate citizen, Goodyear participates in organizations that seek to provide opportunities for civic, economic, and educational growth, and social and physical health. Participation takes various forms and includes philanthropic initiatives, such as gifts, grants, sponsorships, in-kind donations, and volunteerism.

Individually, Goodyear associates fill key roles in civic, educational, governmental and community organizations. Volunteer efforts are growing to meet the increasing need for community support in the locations where we work around the world.

Goodyear Malaysia Berhad is continuously seeking to provide assistance and contribute to the society in the form of in-kind donations, sponsorships and gifts to organizations such as Spastic Children's Association, Malaysian Association for the Blind, Independent Living & Training Center, National Kidney Foundation and Mercy Malaysia.

Recently, Goodyear Malaysia Berhad contributed to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pendidikan Khas Selangor in the form of in-kind donations as well as volunteer efforts to beautify the school grounds.

Goodyear's commitment to our communities is vital part of our corporate initiative. It is the company's goal to promote healthy, high functioning communities in locations where our major plants and offices reside. Our continuing quest is to be a socially aware and responsive global citizen wherever we operate or do business. Since 1929, Goodyear has enjoyed a rich history in Malaysia by developing strong connections with consumer and commercial end users. We are not just a tyre company but rather a company that grows with the community and nation. Our relationships with customers go beyond products to include social responsibility projects. Over the years, Goodyear Malaysia has channelled several million ringgit in aid of the National Kidney Foundation, Tsunami Fund, Red Crescent, St John's Ambulance and more.

GOODYEAR SERVITEKAR COMES FORWARD TO EMPOWER SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
As a responsible social citizen, Goodyear Malaysia, through its network of Goodyear Servitekar automotive centres, has come forward to organize the "Together We Care" Charity Dinner, in aid of the Yayasan Nanyang Press, the country's first philanthropic media foundation.

The Charity Dinner on 29th July 2006 at the Mines Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur received overwhelming response with more than 2300 guests attending the event as well as sponsorships from many companies. Funds generated from this event will be in aid of the foundation’s programmes, focusing on:
- Empowerment workshops, skills training, counselling and support groups for single mothers. It is estimated that there are 600,000 single mothers nationwide who suffer from financial and emotional problems, which also affect their children.
- Human development initiatives and programmes for under-privileged children

The charitable project will certainly help to alleviate the problems faced by the single mothers and their children, and bond the nation towards the strengthening of the families as part of the social community.

GOODYEAR MALAYSIA COMES FORWARD TO HELP DISTRESSED EMPLOYEE BUILD NEW HOME AFTER FIRE.

Taking initiative in the spirit of social responsibility and employee welfare, Goodyear Malaysia has come forward to the assistance of Joanese George who lost his home to a fire early this year. The single parent of three children aged between 5 to 8 years old has been a Goodyear employee since 1982. During his working hours, his children are cared for in a nearby community centre in Kota Kinabalu.

When news of the fire broke out, employees of Goodyear rallied behind their colleague and jointly contributed RM2260 to help him tide over in addition to an initial relief fund of RM2000 provided by the company. This together with the support of the colleagues based in the Kota Kinabalu office

In addition, Goodyear has agreed to help Joanese build a new basic home for his family. The house is now ready and Joanese will receive RM9663.20 for the construction cost. With this, the family can look forward to a proper roof over their heads, and most importantly, a home to shelter the family and rebuild their lives after the tragedy.

Goodyear Malaysia is committed to the betterment of employees. Throughout the organization, the company strives to empower individuals to improve their job satisfaction, with the integration of practices to improve both work and life. The company believes that employees feel valued by helping to improve their general well-being, which will in turn promote improvement in workforce commitment, productivity and motivation.