SOUTH CAROLINA, October 5, 2022 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s devastation on the Southeast, Sonoco is generously donating $50,000 to American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.
This partnership will help at a critical time for Florida and the Carolinas. American Red Cross volunteers from across the country are working around the clock in Florida to provide food, shelter and comfort for people facing the heartbreaking devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian. Many neighborhoods have been left unrecognizable. Conditions remain challenging, which makes it difficult for people to get the help they need.
Sonoco is also generously supporting disaster aid stations where people can get food and relief supplies, and trained volunteers are providing health and mental health support to families who have suffered unimaginable loss.
“This has been a very difficult time for Florida and across the Southeast as Hurricane Ian has destroyed entire communities. Our team continues to work hard to respond to those in need across our state and our neighbors in Florida,” said Rod Tolbert, the Regional CEO of the Red Cross of South Carolina. “We are so appreciative of Sonoco and their generous donation and commitment to partner with us to help our communities recover from Hurricane Ian. Partners, like Sonoco, are vital during this challenging time.”
More than 1,500 Red Crossers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are supporting relief efforts, and, with our partners, the Red Cross has provided nearly 206,000 meals and snacks to people in need.
“While Sonoco’s operations were fortunate not to be impacted by the storm, we believe we have an obligation to help those who literally lost everything and are struggling to recover,” said Howard Coker, President and CEO. “With the help of the American Red Cross and its thousands of volunteers, I have no doubt that the region and its people will be able to rebuild, recover and reemerge even stronger.”
One of the most important things people can do right now is make a donation of any size to help the American Red Cross continue to help people affected by Hurricane Ian. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word IAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Please schedule an appointment to give blood today by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
About Sonoco:
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services. With annualized net sales of approximately $5 billion, the Company has 21,000 employees working in more than 300 operations in 33 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to Better Packaging. Better Life. and ranked first in the Packaging sector on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2018 list. For more information visit www.sonoco.com.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/SC or @RedCrossSC
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