DETROIT -

Earlier this week, the nation was shocked by the destruction that tornadoes wreaked upon Oklahoma. And the automotive industry is wasting no time in comnig to the aid of victims of the storms.

The GM Foundation is pledging $50,000, and Chevrolet is donating a 2013 Chevy Silverado to nonprofit Forgotten Harvest to assist with the organization's "Help 4 Oklahoma" campaign to get supplies to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. 

"The GM Foundation's $50,000 donation to Forgotten Harvest for Help 4 Oklahoma is just the first step in our support for those impacted by the tornadoes," said Selim Bingol, GM's global vice president of communications and public policy and the chairman of the GM Foundation. "Our employees want to help and will volunteer locally at Forgotten Harvest, and we will engage our plants and other facilities across the U.S. to collect food to help this effort."

Commenting on the nonprofit’s efforts, Susan Goodell, chief executive officer of Forgotten Harvest, said, "We will be collecting shelf-stable foods, and medical and hygiene products for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

"Vehicles will be instrumental in the implementation of this effort, and we thank Chevrolet for this generous donation,” she added.

Anyone interested in donating to Help 4 Oklahoma may call 888-332-7140, visit www.forgottenharvest.org, drop off shelf-stable items at any Art Van location, or visit www.redcross.org.

NADA is also reaching out to dealers affected by the tornado near Oklahoma City.

Dealers affected can go the Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation for help as well as apply directly to the foundation’s Emergency Relief Fund for assistance.