The Coca-Cola Foundation Pledges $1 Million
to Disaster Relief Efforts in Southeast Texas and Louisiana
The Coca-Cola Company and its local bottlers have a
long history of supporting communities in their time of need. As
southeast Texas and affected areas across the Gulf Coast begin to
recover from the impacts of Hurricane
Harvey, Coca-Cola is working to ensure that there is
relief on hand.
Today, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company
– The Coca-Cola Foundation – pledged $1 million to the American Red
Cross, supporting local relief efforts. These funds will help
provide immediate resources for necessary food and shelter and will
aid in long-term rebuilding efforts.
"Coca-Cola always stands ready to help when people are in
need. As the heartbreaking situation continues to unfold along the
Gulf Coast, we are reminded of the importance of coming together
and supporting each other," said Sandy Douglas, Executive Vice
President and President, Coca-Cola North America; and Board
Member of The Coca-Cola Foundation. “Our system has been mobilized
to help in any way we can. We're working with our local bottlers,
authorities and relief agencies, donating beverages and funds to
help the community."
In addition to The Coca-Cola Foundation’s monetary
contributions, the Coca-Cola system, including Coca-Cola Southwest
Beverages, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Coca-Cola North
America and fairlife, has donated nearly 25,000 cases of water,
milk, sports drinks and other beverages to people affected by the
storm so far, with more expected in the coming days.
The Coca-Cola system also is supporting its approximately 2,200
associates in the affected areas. Many employees have been
evacuated from their homes and it is expected that more employees
will need help and care.
The company is matching employee contributions made to the
Coca-Cola Employee Disaster Relief Fund up to $100,000. Proceeds
will go to help Coca-Cola system associates who are impacted by the
storm.
"Our Coca-Cola family lives and works in the areas impacted by
this unprecedented storm and they know just how important it is to
help our neighbors when they need it the most," said Mark
Schortman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. "Our local team is helping get
water and milk to those needing assistance. Our team knows how to
come together and do what is needed to help offer relief to the
people hurting during these tough times."
Added Coca-Cola UNITED President and Chief Executive Officer
John Sherman: "As part of the Coca-Cola system, we’re proud to help
the communities we serve. After last year's floods in Baton Rouge,
and the current devastation in Texas and possibly Louisiana, we are
grateful to be part of a system that provides our associates and
our communities such great support."
Coca-Cola is also using its online charitable giving platform to
support relief efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
People can visit Coke.com/give and enter codes found
under the caps of Coca-Cola beverages – and inside
multi-packs – and convert them into real-time donations to the
American Red Cross.
About Coca-Cola Southwest
Beverages
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC (CCSWB), a U.S. subsidiary of
Arca Continental, makes, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands
across our markets throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Arkansas. We are headquartered in Dallas, and we
employ over 7,500 associates in 42 facilities across our
territories, including nine production plants.
Arca Continental produces, distributes and sells
non-alcoholic beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand in
Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and it is the largest franchise
bottler of the Southwest United States. With an outstanding history
spanning more than 91 years, Arca Continental is the
second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the
largest in the world, as well as an upcoming relevant player in
snacks industry.
About Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED
Inc.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, founded in 1902 and
headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the largest privately held
Coca-Cola bottler in North America and the third largest bottler of
Coca-Cola products in the U.S. The Company is engaged in the
production, sales and distribution of a diverse portfolio of
sparkling (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Dr
Pepper) and still (Dasani, Smartwater, Powerade, Gold Peak,
Monster, Minute Maid) non-alcoholic brands under exclusive
franchise agreements principally with The Coca-Cola Company and The
Dr Pepper Company.
For more than 115 years, exceptional customer service and
passionate community engagement built on local relationships have
been the foundation of its operating model. Since inception,
Coca-Cola UNITED has remained true to its foundational core values:
Quality, Excellence, Integrity and Respect.
Beginning in 2014, UNITED embarked on a major expansion as part
of the Coca-Cola system refranchising of the North America markets
by acquiring additional production, sales and distribution rights
in territories in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee. By the end of 2017, UNITED will have approximately
10,000 associates located in 52 territories across seven
southeastern states. Franchises operated by UNITED include
Chattanooga, the world’s first Coca-Cola Bottler, and Atlanta,
headquarters of the worldwide Coca-Cola system.
About The Coca-Cola
Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation is the global philanthropic arm of The
Coca-Cola Company. Since its inception in 1984, the Foundation has
awarded more than $830 million in grants to support sustainable
community initiatives around the world. For more information about
The Coca-Cola Foundation, please visit
www.coca-colagivingback.com.
About The Coca-Cola
Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s
largest total beverage company, offering over 500 brands to people
in more than 200 countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are
available in lower- and no-sugar options to help people everywhere
more easily control added sugar. In addition to our
namesake Coca-Cola drinks, some of our household names around
the world include: AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea,
Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee,
Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices,
Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite,
vitaminwater, and Zico coconut water. At Coca-Cola, we’re
serious about making positive contributions to our world. That
starts with reducing sugar in our drinks and bringing new and
different drinks to people everywhere. It also means continuously
working to reduce our environmental impact, creating rewarding
careers for our associates, and bringing economic opportunity
wherever we operate. In fact, together with our bottling partners,
we employ more than 700,000 people around the world. For more
information, visit our digital magazine Coca-Cola Journey
at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow
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