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Corporate Social Responsibility
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10.01.2004 ET
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The UPS Foundation Donates $225,000 to Hurricane Victims
Funds help rebuild homes, lives
(CSRwire) ATLANTA - In response to the destruction from last month's
hurricanes, The UPS Foundation is donating $225,000 among three relief
organizations including the American Red Cross of Charlotte County, FL;
the American Red Cross - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, and the Florida
Hurricane Relief Fund.
"With thousands of employees and several major facilities throughout
Florida, UPS has seen first hand the devastation caused by the
hurricanes," said Evern Cooper, president of The UPS Foundation and vice
president of UPS's corporate relations initiatives. "Through donations to
relief organizations, we are dedicated to helping our neighbors in these
regions overcome, rebuild and regain normalcy in their lives."
Donations provided by The UPS Foundation are helping Florida communities
meet urgent needs for housing, personal care items, rental assistance and
aid for the elderly. In addition, funds provided emergency support to more
than 200 shelters for individuals impacted in South Georgia. Organizations
receiving donations are:
American Red Cross of Charlotte County, FL: The Charlotte
County chapter of the Red Cross was effectively closed by the financial
strain of Hurricane Charley. UPS funds are helping to re-establish this
chapter and reopen its fire relief assistance and Community Disaster
Education Program.
Florida Hurricane Relief Fund: Established by Florida Gov. Jeb
Bush, the fund provides financial resources for needs unmet by other
disaster relief organizations. At the request of UPS employees in South
Florida, UPS funding will be used to help re-build communities in Sarasota
County.
American Red Cross - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter: UPS funds
will support efforts to create more than 200 shelters and provide a myriad
of social services for hurricane victims in South Georgia, as well as for
Floridians who took shelter in Georgia during the hurricanes.
Although UPS service throughout South Florida resumed quickly following
the storms, UPS and its distribution network were not left untouched. UPS
facilities in Port Charlotte and Fort Pierce were heavily damaged while the
closing of ports and clogged highways hampered deliveries. The company has
established a number of satellite facilities and pick-up locations in
affected areas.
Visit www.community.ups.com for more
information about UPS's community involvement.
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