Stanley Black & Decker donates to hurricane relief
Stanley Black & Decker said it is committing up to $150,000 for immediate disaster relief and rebuilding following the destruction caused in Florida by Hurriane Michael.
The company will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross for its immediate disaster relief efforts and $50,000 in Stanley, Craftsman, and DeWalt tools to ToolBank Disaster Services. The New Britain, Conn.-based tool manufacturer is also doubling its Employee Matching Gifts program and matching employee gifts $2 for every $1 raised to generate an additional $50,000.
"Tens of thousands of Americans have been affected by the recent storms, and are in need of support and aid to get back on their feet," said Stanley Black & Decker President & CEO Jim Loree. "Organizations such as the American Red Cross and ToolBank USA provide vital support in these critical times, and their efforts are truly inspiring. We are committed to improving the communities where we live and work and being a force for good, particularly during challenging times such as these. Our hearts go out to the families and their loved ones."
The company will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross for its immediate disaster relief efforts and $50,000 in Stanley, Craftsman, and DeWalt tools to ToolBank Disaster Services. The New Britain, Conn.-based tool manufacturer is also doubling its Employee Matching Gifts program and matching employee gifts $2 for every $1 raised to generate an additional $50,000.
"Tens of thousands of Americans have been affected by the recent storms, and are in need of support and aid to get back on their feet," said Stanley Black & Decker President & CEO Jim Loree. "Organizations such as the American Red Cross and ToolBank USA provide vital support in these critical times, and their efforts are truly inspiring. We are committed to improving the communities where we live and work and being a force for good, particularly during challenging times such as these. Our hearts go out to the families and their loved ones."
ToolBank is a 25-year-old nonprofit with a commitment to providing tools and supplies so that nonprofits can fulfill their missions without worrying about tool inventories. The ToolBank network has grown into 10 metropolitan areas across the United States and now includes several disaster services vehicles, which are a fully-stocked 18-wheel tractor trailers able to deploy when natural disasters strike.