ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced a
500,000 USD donation from the Boeing
Charitable Trust to assist those impacted by the recent earthquake
in Turkey. Boeing's donation will
be directed through the American Red Cross and designated for
earthquake recovery and relief efforts by the global Red Cross and
Red Crescent network.
"The devastation from this earthquake is immense and will
require a global response. Our 156,000 teammates at Boeing stand
with the people in Turkey and the
region during this challenging time. We are proud to work with aid
agencies to quickly bring help to those in need," said Boeing
International President Dr. Brendan
Nelson. "Our deepest condolences go to the families who have
lost loved ones, and we continue to keep the affected communities
in our thoughts."
The Red Crescent network includes several leading organizations
providing humanitarian response in the region, in cooperation with
the global Red Cross network. The American Red Cross is collecting
donations from the United States
to support communities impacted by the earthquake to support the
global effort.
"Thanks to Boeing's generous support, the global Red Cross
network is helping those affected by the Turkey earthquake," said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the
American Red Cross. "We are grateful for partners like Boeing as we
work together to respond to those in need."
"Boeing is committed to supporting those who have been impacted
– including our teammates, their families and the broader
community," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of
Government Operations. "We deeply appreciate the American Red Cross
and Red Crescent teams in the region for providing the
life-sustaining services that people need so they can focus on
disaster relief, and eventually move toward recovery and
rebuilding."
As part of the Boeing Gift Match program, the company will match
dollar-for-dollar monetary donations from Boeing employees to
charitable organizations supporting earthquake recovery and relief
projects in Turkey. This will
extend the reach of assistance being provided to impacted
communities.
Disaster relief efforts in Turkey align with Boeing's ongoing commitment
to the communities where Boeing employees live and work. Boeing has
been active and engaged in Turkey
communities for more than 70 years. Over the past decade, Boeing
has contributed more than six million
USD in charitable contributions to support community
engagement efforts in the country.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company,
Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes,
defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150
countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the
talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity,
sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is
committed to innovating for the future and living the company's
core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at
www.Boeing.com.
Click here for more information about Boeing's work in
Turkey.
For more information about Boeing's philanthropic efforts,
please visit the company's Global Engagement website.
Contacts
Elena
Alexandrova
Boeing Communications, Türkiye
+9 7156 687 6987
elena.alexandrova@boeing.com
Jason Capeheart
Boeing Communications
+1 703 209 5560
jason.s.capeheart@boeing.com
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