ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Boeing [NYSE: BA]
announced a $300,000 donation
(equivalent to 3,000,000 MAD) from the Boeing Charitable Trust to
assist with Moroccan earthquake recovery and relief efforts. The
company also pledged to match dollar-for-dollar monetary donations
from Boeing employees who contribute to the cause, extending the
reach of assistance provided to the Moroccan people.
"Amidst the devastation left in the wake of this earthquake, we
extend our deepest sympathy to Moroccans who are enduring such
unimaginable hardship," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president
of Government Operations at Boeing. "Boeing colleagues around the
world are dedicated to supporting the people of Morocco, and we stand ready to collaborate
with local partners to provide meaningful assistance that leads to
healing, rebuilding and renewal."
Boeing funding will support the following organizations:
- $150,000 to the
American Red Cross, in partnership with the global Red Cross and
Red Crescent network, for shelter, food, health and mental health
services and other relief such as hygiene kits, basic necessities
and welfare information.
- $150,000 to CARE
International for emergency water, food and medical support
for survivors.
"Thanks to Boeing's generous support, the global Red Cross
network is helping those affected by the Morocco earthquake," said Anne McKeough,
chief development officer at the American Red Cross. "We are
grateful for partners like Boeing as we work together to provide
comfort and hope for communities in the wake of this devastating
disaster."
"The reports we are hearing from the ground are heartbreaking.
According to our team in Morocco,
hundreds of people are sleeping in the streets at night, lying in
blankets in parks in the heart of Marrakesh, too afraid to go
home," said Madden Manion, executive director of Corporate
Partnerships, CARE International. "People are exhausted, and the
emotional fear and horror of what they have experienced is
indescribable. These coming days are critical, and the generous and
timely support shown by Boeing will help us immensely in our work.
CARE's priority is to provide hot meals, safe water supply,
emergency shelter, medical and psychosocial support."
Disaster relief efforts in Morocco align with Boeing's commitment to
communities where Boeing employees live and work. Boeing's presence
in Morocco spans more than 50
years. Over the past decade, Boeing has contributed approximately
$1 million in charitable giving 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.
For more information about Boeing's philanthropic efforts,
please visit the Company's Global Engagement website.
Contacts
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