Rite Aid customers and associates donate more than $765,000 for Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Customers and associates of Rite Aid Inc., Camp Hill, Pa., have donated more than $765,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to help the victims, families and communities affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti.
In the campaign, which ended Jan. 30, customers were able to donate funds by purchasing $1 disaster relief certificates at any Rite Aid store across the country. Rite Aid associates in the corporate and field offices as well as the company’s distribution centers also participated in the program.
In addition to the funds raised through the customer and associate fundraising program, The Rite Aid Foundation donated $50,000 to assist with relief efforts. All funds raised will be donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, earmarked for Haiti earthquake relief.
Millions have lost everything in the quake – homes, food, jobs! For the next 12 months, the World Food Programme says 2 million people will need critical food assistance! If you want to help and learn more about the crisis response, go to: http://wfp.org/crisis/haiti> or you can text FRIENDS to 90999 to make a $5 donation.