Chrysler Awards a $25,000 Scholarship at the 20th Annual National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Awards Dinner

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May. 08 /PRNewswire/ --

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC and The Chrysler Foundation recognized academic excellence at the 20th annual National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Awards Dinner held at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, May 6. The Chrysler Foundation awarded a $25,000 scholarship to Makenzie Moss of Detroit.

Chrysler LLC has been an active supporter of NABAS and its annual Scholarship Awards Dinner since its founding.

"Chrysler LLC and The Chrysler Foundation are proud to recognize and support academic achievement at the annual NABAS Scholarship Awards Dinner," said Frank Fountain, President -- The Chrysler Foundation. "These scholarship awards affirm that hard work and goal-setting make big dreams possible. We are honored to be a part of shaping the future of tomorrow's business leaders."

This year's Chrysler LLC scholarship recipient was Makenzie Moss, a graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Moss has a 3.9 grade point average and plans to attend North Carolina A & T University to study Manufacturing Engineering. She was also selected as a student in the Detroit Manufacturing Partnership Program and has received the Spirit of Detroit Award. In addition, Moss volunteers at Cass Technical High School tutoring students in Algebra.

The keynote address for the event was delivered by Chrysler Foundation President, Frank Fountain, where he acknowledged the accomplishments of the scholarship award winners and outlined the challenges of being a minority supplier in an increasingly global automotive industry.

Fountain expressed the importance of supporting the next generation of business leaders with scholarships and opportunities like those provided by the NABAS organization. "It is crucial that we recognize and develop a new generation of young leaders who will guide our organizations into continued success," Fountain said.

To recognize his continuous support of NABAS and their mission, the organization presented Frank Fountain with an award acknowledging his continuing support of the organization for more than a decade and thanking him for his keynote remarks.

The Chrysler Foundation

The Chrysler Foundation is the primary source of charitable grants made by Chrysler LLC. The Foundation annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and enrichment, arts and culture, education, and youth development programs throughout the United States and, increasingly, the world. Visit www.TheChryslerFoundation.com .

About Chrysler LLC

Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and Mopar(R) brand vehicles and products. Its product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Charger. The Company sells and services vehicles in more than 125 countries around the world. The operations outside North America have been experiencing year-over-year sales increases since 2004, with a record number of vehicles sold in 2007. The Chrysler Foundation - - the primary source of charitable grants made by Chrysler -- annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and enrichment, education, arts and culture, public policy, youth development and disaster relief programs throughout the United States and, increasingly, the world. Chrysler is a unit of Cerberus Capital Management.