TORRANCE, Calif. -

Toyota revealed Wednesday the 500 organizations selected in its 100 Cars for Good program, in which the automaker will give away 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days.

The finalists, which the company noted come from all 50 states and Washington D.C., represent nonprofits serving various community needs, such as animal welfare, arts, education, environment, health, veterans affairs and safety.

The winners will be picked each day by the public through voting on Facebook, officials explained.

Commenting on the news, Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, noted, "Toyota congratulates all of this year’s finalists.

"We are grateful for the enormous impact that these nonprofits have each day, and we hope that 100 Cars for Good will play an important role in raising awareness of their work and helping these vital community organizations make an even bigger difference.  We wish each of the finalists the best of luck and thank all of the nonprofit groups that participated in the application process,” he continued.

This is the second year in a row the OEM has asked for the public’s help in determining how the company’s charitable contributions are awarded through the 100 Cars for Good program.

And just how were the finalists chosen?

“The 500 finalists, selected from an extremely competitive pool, were certified by an independent panel of experts in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility,” the company explained.

But now, it’s up to the public to see just who wins the vehicles up for grabs.

100 Cars for Good voting will begin May 14 and continue through August 21. 

Each day, five organizations will be profiled on Toyota’s Facebook page at www.100carsforgood.com. 

“Individuals will be able to vote once each day for the nonprofit they think is most deserving of a new car,” officials explained. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day will win the vehicle. 

Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Camry Hybrid, Highlander SUV, Prius v hybrid, Sienna minivan, Sienna Mobility or Tundra full-sized pickup.  A six-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty will also be provided for each vehicle, compliments of Toyota Financial Services, the company noted.

Furthermore, the four runners-up each day will receive a $1,000 grant from Toyota

And the finalists all have a chance to make their case.

“Toyota will be providing all 500 finalists with a digital video camera, training toolkit and free online advertising credits to support their 100 Cars for Good campaigns and to help them create or expand their presence in social media and other digital platforms,” the OEM noted.

Then,  “each finalist will be asked to create a video showing how the organization plans to use a new vehicle to make an even bigger impact in the local community,” officials continued.

Each video, as well as the full list of finalists, will be featured at www.100carsforgood.com.