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CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Relief Efforts in Rhode Island

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Relief Efforts in Rhode Island

Published 04-05-10

Submitted by CVS Health

/PRNewswire/ - The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust announced today that it is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support flood relief efforts across Rhode Island.

"This week's floods made a devastating impact on Rhode Island and we want to do everything we can to help the state and its residents recover as quickly as possible," said Eileen Howard Dunn, Vice President of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust. "The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and the American Red Cross have partnered many times over the years on disaster relief efforts and we are pleased to support the critical aid they are providing to flood victims in Rhode Island."

"This is just the latest example of CVS Caremark's commitment to our communities across Rhode Island," said Kevin Smith, Volunteer Board Chair of the American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter. "We are extremely gratified that this generous contribution enables the Red Cross to assist our neighbors whose lives have been disrupted by this terrible devastation."

About CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States and the market leader in mail order pharmacy, retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and retail clinics. The mission of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is to provide funding for programs serving children with disabilities as well as nonprofits that provide health care services to the uninsured and medically at-risk populations. Learn more about the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust annual call for applications at www.cvs.com/community. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Company's Web site at http://info.cvscaremark.com.

About American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter
The American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter is a volunteer led humanitarian organization that provides immediate relief to individuals affected by disaster, and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It accomplishes this mission through services that are consistent with its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross movement. For more information, please visit www.riredcross.org.

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