In response to the people of Haiti after the earthquake that devastated the island nation on January 12, 2010, C&S quickly offered urgently needed resources and expertise. The company's humanitarian commitment included donations of funds, water, food and medical supplies. We called our initiative STAND WITH HAITI.
The company partnered with three well-respected non-profit organizations that are "on the ground" in Haiti and well positioned to offer help to rebuild lives and systems. We are proud to support the important work of Partners In Health, Oxfam America and Heifer International in Haiti.
Links:
Article by Haiti volunteer, Tom Link, from The Keene Sentinal
Article by The Keene Sentinel
STAND WITH HAITI employee pledge form
STAND WITH HAITI initiatives were shared with employees at the C&S Wholesale Grocers State of the Business meeting on January 29, 2010 in Keene, New Hampshire. The following clip is an excerpt of a presentation by C&S Community Involvement Director Gina Goff and Vice President of Aviation Joe Briggs:
