Rite Aid Foundation Donates $50,000 to American Red Cross to Assist With Flood Relief Efforts Across Greater Baton Rouge
August 15 2016 - 4:54PM
Business Wire
The Rite Aid Foundation announced today a $50,000 donation to
the American Red Cross Louisiana Capital Area to help the victims,
families and communities across the greater Baton Rouge area that
were affected by the historic rainfall and flooding over the
weekend.
"One hearts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this
weekend’s devastating rainfall and the flooding that followed,"
said Ken Martindale, Rite Aid CEO of stores, president of Rite Aid
Corporation and president of The Rite Aid Foundation. “As cleanup
begins and rebuilding gets underway, we hope that our donation to
the American Red Cross helps make it just a little easier for those
who have been impacted the most.”
Rite Aid operates 61 stores in Louisiana, including 11 in the
greater Baton Rouge area. The Company employs nearly 1,000
associates across the state.
Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded
nearly $27 million to non-profit organizations. Additionally, Rite
Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners and
associates, has also raised more than $75 million for Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since 1994.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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