Rite Aid Foundation Donates Additional $50,000 to American Red Cross to Assist with Flood Relief Across Greater Baton Rouge
August 26 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The Rite Aid Foundation announced today an additional $50,000
donation to the American Red Cross Louisiana Capital Area to help
with ongoing flood relief efforts across the greater Baton Rouge
area. The donation will be used to provide 11,000 comfort kits,
containing personal hygiene products and snacks, to people
displaced by the flooding.
“The flooding in Louisiana has brought devastation and
uncertainty to tens of thousands of people,” said Elizabeth
Penniman, vice president of communications for the American Red
Cross. “Thanks to the generosity of partners like The Rite Aid
Foundation, the Red Cross will be able to support the 18 shelters
open throughout the area, continue to distribute relief supplies
and provide comfort to people hit hard by this historic event.”
The Rite Aid Foundation previously announced a $50,000 donation
to help with relief efforts on Aug. 15.
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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