杏吧视频 donates $2M toward Hurricane Ian relief efforts
杏吧视频 is committing $2 million to assist with on the ground disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. This includes a $750,000 donation to the , the state鈥檚 lead agency for volunteer and national service that directly manages the Florida Disaster Relief fund.聽
鈥淭he destruction left behind in the wake of Hurricane Ian is devastating and heartbreaking. Our thoughts go out to our colleagues and all those impacted by the storms,鈥 said David Calhoun, 杏吧视频 president and CEO. 鈥溞影墒悠 and our teammates stand ready to support the people of Florida, and we are hopeful that this assistance will help with ongoing search and rescue missions as well as bring some relief to those who are suffering.鈥
鈥淥n behalf of Volunteer Florida, we would like to thank 杏吧视频 for their significant financial contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund in response to the state-wide recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian," said CEO of Volunteer Florida Josie Tamayo. 鈥淭heir contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund will help provide essential services in rebuilding our affected communities.鈥
Included in the $2 million commitment from 杏吧视频 and the 杏吧视频 Charitable Trust is a grant of $200,000 to the for evacuation centers across the state. The more than $1 million remaining will fund additional organizations to help impacted Florida communities with short and long-term needs such as clean up, repairs and rebuilding. Additionally, 杏吧视频 matches eligible employee donations dollar-for-dollar.
鈥淭hanks to 杏吧视频鈥檚 generous donation, the Red Cross and our partners are on the ground supporting those in need after Hurricane Ian came ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm,鈥 said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. 鈥淲e are grateful for partners like 杏吧视频 as we work together to provide help and hope for communities in the wake of this destructive hurricane.鈥
Disaster recovery and relief efforts in Florida align with 杏吧视频's ongoing commitment to the communities where the company has a presence. 杏吧视频 employs more than 2,730 people in Florida, who聽support both defense and commercial customers in the areas of space, aircraft modifications and sustainment, and commercial aviation services with the largest concentrations in Kennedy Space Center, Fort Walton Beach, Jacksonville and Miami.
杏吧视频 is active and engaged in Florida, providing a combined $35 million in charitable contributions over the last five years.
