The UPS Foundation Mobilizes Global Relief Network and Contributes an Initial $500,000 in Funding and Logistics Support for R...
17 Janvier 2020 - 4:00PM
- Support for key relief organizations is helping to bring
urgently needed supplies to impacted families and animals across
Australia.
- As situations evolve in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, UPS is
collaborating with relief organizations to bring essential
supplies, with planned support for repair and reconstruction
efforts.
The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs
for UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced today it is providing support to
preeminent relief organizations bringing life-saving supplies and
services to areas in Australia, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
impacted by wildfires, earthquakes and the eruption of the Taal
Volcano.
“Our hearts go out to all the lives being impacted by these
terrible disasters,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS
Foundation and UPS chief diversity and inclusion officer. “The
scale of devastation is stunning, and each situation is complex in
its own way. We’re grateful to be able to engage our relief partner
organizations working to bring relief to these areas, and we’re
committed to continuing our efforts as recovery begins.”
In Australia, more than 18 million acres of land have been
burned, causing more than 25 deaths and destroying more than 2,000
homes. In addition to human impact, an estimated 1 billion animals
have been directly affected by the fires, with devastation to
ecosystems threatening several species considered rare or
endangered. UPS is providing support in Australia through both the
American Red Cross and the Australian Red Cross, The Salvation
Army, and the World Wildlife Fund to help meet essential needs.
Earthquakes continue in Puerto Rico, leaving two-thirds of the
island without power and approximately a quarter of a million
residents without water in their homes. The island is still
recovering from the 2017 impact of Hurricane Maria, and the
continued earthquakes are having a physical and emotional impact on
families. UPS support is being channeled through The Salvation
Army, Good360, and SBP, with funding and in-kind logistics helping
to bring urgently needed materials to those in need.
The eruption of the Taal Volcano just outside the capital city
of Manila in the Philippines created a blanket of smoke and heavy
ash, impacting 500,000 people, destroying homes and leaving much of
the region in ruins. Scientists are carefully monitoring the area
for the possibility of further eruptions, and relief efforts are
being staged as we continue to track this dynamic situation. As
part of this effort, UPS is helping to bring urgently needed relief
items, such as masks, into the impacted area where air quality is
affected.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Fortune magazine’s Most Valuable Brand in Transportation;
and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility,
the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll
Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards.
The company can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com
and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The
company’s sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be
found at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. Learn more about
our sustainability efforts at ups.com/sustainability. To get UPS
news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS,
visit ups.com/ship.
About The UPS Foundation
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring
and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide
long-term solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, The UPS
Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible
for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and
global communities. In 2018, UPS and its employees, active and
retired, invested more than $114.9 million in charitable giving
around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web
at UPS.com/Foundation and
@UPS_Foundation on Twitter.
June Holder
404-828-4805
jholder@ups.com
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