That was very nice of Dorcy to give out lights to all those in need. There were quite a few companies that really stepped up to help via direct product donations or monetary donations. I don’t think things like this (donations) ever get the press that they deserve. Here are just a few examples from the HUNDREDS of companies that donated…
Anheuser-Busch Producing More Than One Million Cans of Emergency Drinking Water for Areas Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Brewer’s foundation also announces $100,000 donation to American Red Cross for relief efforts
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3M will give up to $250,000 for Superstorm Sandy relief and recovery efforts. A $100,000 grant was made to American Red Cross immediately. Additional support will be provided in 3M plant communities that have been affected. 3M is providing product as needs are identified — including cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, duct tape, and medical products.
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American Express has committed $1,000,000 to the American Red Cross and other organizations involved in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The company will also rebate the merchant discount rate to American Red Cross, AmeriCares, City Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society of the United States, Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Salvation Army, Save the Children, United Way of America, and World Vision for charitable contributions for Hurricane relief that Cardmembers make directly using their American Express Cards.
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Apple made a donation of $2.5 million to the American Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief.
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The North American division of the BMW Group donated $1 million to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Boar’s Head Brand employees across the country came together to produce thousands of sandwiches. These sandwiches were provided to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in some of the most heavily impacted communities in New York and New Jersey. Boar’s Head Brand also donated thousands of pounds of ham, turkey and chicken products to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief organization.
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Burlington Coat Factory has donated 15 pallets of product and $200,000 worth of gift cards to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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The Clorox Company has committed a total of 52 truckloads of Clorox bleach to the American Red Cross and Feeding America.
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Crocs generously donated $75K worth of shoes and over $100K worth of supplies, including food, bottled water, cleaning supplies, Tupperware, trash bags, coolers, and baby items to people in affected areas including Seaside Heights, NJ, which was one of the hardest hit by the storm. The items will be delivered by Feed the Children.
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GM donated 50 Chevy Silverado full-size pickups and Express cargo vans to the American Red Cross to help its recovery efforts in wake of superstorm Sandy.
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The BP Foundation announced it will donate $500,000 to the American Red Cross to provide assistance in response to Hurricane Sandy. The $500,000 donation - along with support provided by the BP Foundation Employee Matching Program -assisted with emergency meals, shelter, clothing, water and medical care. Thirteen 18-wheeler trucks containing $800,000 worth of supplies left Hammond, Louisiana, on Wednesday and arrived at a Salvation Army warehouse in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area on Friday. The 300 pallets of supplies contain nearly 150 generators, non-perishable food, water, flashlights, hygiene and sanitation products, first aid kits, gas cans and other useful materials.
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From: http://bclc.uschamber.com/site-page/hurricane-sandy-corporate-aid-tracker
