NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,
Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley
Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that it has donated
more than 600 DEWALT and STANLEY hand and power tools to their
partner, ToolBank USA, to help
support communities in Kentucky,
Illinois and Tennessee impacted by the recent devastating
tornadoes. These tools will be available at no cost to
organizations and volunteers assisting with disaster relief and
rebuilding efforts.
"Our thoughts are with our Stanley Black & Decker employees,
their loved ones and all those who have been impacted by the recent
destructive tornadoes," said Diane
Cantello, Vice President of Social Impact at Stanley Black
& Decker. "Through our long-standing partnership with ToolBank
USA, we are able to donate our
tools to the hardworking individuals and organizations responding
immediately to this crisis and working to rebuild their
communities."
ToolBank Disaster Services, an affiliate of ToolBank
USA, is currently distributing
tools, equipment and supplies from its warehouse in Atlanta, GA to charitable organizations
providing aid in impacted areas such as Mayfield, Kentucky.
In addition to assistance through ToolBank USA, Stanley Black & Decker is a proud
supporter of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program
(ADGP), which enables the Red Cross to assist communities during
times of disaster or during other emergencies.
The company is also assisting impacted Stanley Black &
Decker employees through the Helping Our Makers in Emergencies
(HOME) Fund, an employee assistance and donation program that aids
employees who may face financial hardship immediately after a
natural disaster or other adversities. The company is also
encouraging employees who are able, to donate to nonprofits
supporting disaster recovery via its matching gifts program, where
Stanley Black & Decker matches pledges dollar-for-dollar.
Partnership programs with organizations like ToolBank
USA and the American Red Cross
enables Stanley Black & Decker to continue with their mission
of being a force for good by providing the tools and resources
needed to help rebuild and reinvigorate communities in need.
To learn more about the ToolBank USA visit: www.toolbank.org
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in
New Britain, Connecticut, Stanley
Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a leading
$14.5 billion global diversified
industrial with 56,000 employees in more than 60 countries who make
the tools, products and solutions to deliver on its Purpose, For
Those Who Make The World. The Company operates the world's largest
tools and storage business featuring iconic brands such as DEWALT,
STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER and CRAFTSMAN; the world's second largest
commercial electronic security company; and is a global industrial
leader of highly engineered solutions within its engineered
fastening and infrastructure businesses. Learn more at
www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
About ToolBank USA
ToolBank USA (a 501C3 nonprofit organization) leads the
national movement to make high-quality tools and equipment
available to nonprofits and their volunteers. The ToolBank's
signature lending model allows charities to focus on their mission
while relying on ToolBanks to provide, store, and repair
critically-needed tools and equipment. The national ToolBank
movement is bringing Tools for Change® to communities
across the United States.
Visit www.toolbank.org for more information.
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