LP Commits $1 Million for Hurricane Harvey Relief
September 05 2017 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) announced today
its commitment of $1 million to support Hurricane Harvey disaster
relief efforts in Texas, as well as match employee contributions to
hurricane relief.
LP will make a $500,000 donation distributed to non-profit
organizations including the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and
the United Way of Greater Houston Relief Fund to help with
emergency shelter, food and relief supplies. In addition, the
company will work with appropriate organizations to donate $500,000
in LP building products for rebuilding efforts in areas affected by
Hurricane Harvey.
“Our thoughts and concerns are with those impacted by this
storm, including some of our own LP employees,” LP CEO Brad
Southern said. “The devastation to lives and property caused by
Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented and we trust that our
contributions will help provide some measure of immediate relief,
as well as assist during the rebuilding process.”
“Texas is near and dear to our hearts as the state is home to
more than 300 LP employees and countless more of our customers and
business partners,” Southern added. “We are working to aid all who
may have been affected by this storm.”
Besides matching employee donations, LP sponsors the LP Cares
Fund through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to aid LP
employees in the United States and Canada affected by natural
disasters or other emergencies.
Headquartered in Nashville, LP operates 23 engineered wood
manufacturing operations (14 in the United States including two in
Texas, six in Canada, two in Chile and one in Brazil) and employs
about 4,800 people worldwide.
About LP
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of
quality engineered wood building materials including
OSB, structural framing products, and exterior siding for
use in residential, industrial and light commercial
construction. From manufacturing facilities in the U.S.,
Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold to builders and
homeowners through building materials distributors and dealers and
retail home centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in
Nashville, Tennessee and traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under LPX. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com.
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