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US Companies Step Forward in Aid of Haiti Victims Print E-mail
Saturday, 23 January 2010
In response to the ongoing crisis in Haiti, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) reports that as on 18 January 2010, corporate aid pledges have exceeded USD43 mill, including cash, in-kind contributions, employee-matching campaigns, and customer-engagement. Thus far, 121 companies have contributed to relief efforts with 22 of these companies having donated more than USD1 million each.

Senior vice president and executive director of BCLC, Stephen Jordan, was quoted as saying, “It is amazing to see how many companies have responded to the urgency of this tragedy. We are encouraged by the early outpouring of support but we are well aware that this is going to be a marathon, not a sprint. The business community stands ready to work with the authorities as the recovery process gets under way.”

Of the corporate aid pledges, 22 donors pledged USD1 million or more in cash or a mix of cash and in-kind support. For a complete list of donors, go to http://www.USChamber.com/BCLC/Haiti_CorporateDonations.

According to its press release, BCLC stated that corporate donations have become a crucial component of disaster recovery. The largest amount of corporate aid ever mobilized for an international disaster is USD566 million, donated in response to the 2004 Southeast Asia Tsunami.

BCLC, a 501(c) 3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is a resource and voice for business' social and philanthropic interests. BCLC’s Disaster Assistance and Recovery Program, Underwritten by Allstate, Office Depot Foundation and UPS, facilitates effective private-sector contributions to U.S. and international disaster response and recovery efforts.

 

 

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