Saturday, December 15, 2012

Ryder donates $1M to Red Cross - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The foundation, affiliated with Miami-based R), will give $850,000 to the American Red Crose Disaster Relief Fundand $150,00 to the Greater Miami & the Keys Red Cross In making the commitment, Ryder becomes the newesgt member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Givinbg Program, which includes , , , , , , , and . Gail president and CEO of the Greater Miami American Red said the program provides resources to help with a varietof disasters, ranging from apartment or housw fires to hurricane relief. Ryder's announcement came on the openinvg day of the 2009 hurricane season.
Ryder is extending preferred pricing for rental vehiclex to all local Red Cross chapters in the and will encourageits 20,000 U.S. employees to help supporg disaster preparednessand response. “The American Red Cross is one of the most well respectee charitable organizations in the worlxd and we greatly valuee the contributions it makes to communities where we liveand work,” Ryder Chairman and CEO Greg Swientohn said in a news release. “As a transportation and logisticsd provider, we also understand the complexity and depth of timelhy resources needed to respondto disasters.
It is this stronb linkage between Ryder’s business and the Red Cross’ operational needs that drove us to select the Red Crosxsas Ryder’s primary, national charitable partner."

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