Maury Regional Receives GM Car Seat Grant for 7th Straight Year

Grant will fund car seat safety education, inspections, and free seats for families in need

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Maury Regional Health Care Foundation has been awarded the General Motors (GM) Car Seat Grant for the seventh consecutive year. The grant funding will strengthen the Community Car Seat Safety Initiative by supporting car seat safety education, inspections, and providing free car seats to families in need across Maury County and the surrounding region.

Why it matters

Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries among children in the U.S. This grant helps address this critical safety issue by improving access to properly installed car seats for underserved families in the Maury Regional Health service area.

The details

The GM grant, part of the automaker's 2025 Community Impact Grants program, has provided over $150,000 to Maury Regional Health Care Foundation since 2019. The funding supports car seat safety technician training and recertification, public education, free car seat inspections, and the distribution of free car seats to families who lack adequate resources.

  • Maury Regional Health Care Foundation has received the GM Car Seat Grant annually since 2019.
  • The latest grant was awarded in February 2026.

The players

Maury Regional Health Care Foundation

A nonprofit organization that serves a predominantly rural population in Columbia, Tennessee and the surrounding areas, providing programs and services to community members in need.

GM Spring Hill Manufacturing

The local General Motors manufacturing plant that provides the annual car seat safety grant funding through its Community Impact Grants program.

Anton Busuttil

Executive Director of GM Spring Hill Manufacturing.

Rita Thompson

Executive Director of the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation.

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What they’re saying

“Safety on the road begins long before a vehicle leaves our plant. For seven years, GM has invested in this effort to help families protect what matters most. We value strong partnerships like this one that improve the well‑being of the communities where our employees live and work.”

— Anton Busuttil, Executive Director, GM Spring Hill Manufacturing (maurycountysource.com)

“Many parents lack the resources to purchase a car seat that properly fits their child. Through our collaboration with GM, we are able to assist those parents as well as work with Columbia Fire Department and others to ensure there are certified car seat safety technicians offering free inspections for any member of the community. With this latest grant, we look forward to expanding our reach in the region.”

— Rita Thompson, Executive Director, Maury Regional Health Care Foundation (maurycountysource.com)

What’s next

The Maury Regional Health Care Foundation plans to use the latest GM grant to expand the Community Car Seat Safety Initiative to all of its service areas, including providing car seats to patients at Columbia Pediatrics, Lewisburg Pediatrics, Lewis Health Center, Maury Regional Medical Group Primary Care and Pediatrics, and a new practice opening in Lawrenceburg in Spring 2026. The Foundation is also partnering with the Pregnancy Center in Spring Hill and Columbia to increase access to safe car seats for families in need.

The takeaway

This ongoing partnership between Maury Regional Health Care Foundation and GM Spring Hill Manufacturing demonstrates a shared commitment to improving road safety and protecting vulnerable children in the local community. The car seat grant program has had a meaningful impact over the past seven years and will continue to provide critical resources to underserved families across the region.