Procter & Gamble Brings Relief to Albany, Georgia Residents Affected by Recent Tornado with P&G Product Kits, Tide Loads of H...
February 28 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
P&G contributions to relief efforts now
total over $350,000
Today, Procter & Gamble presented a $20,000 donation to
United Way of Southwest Georgia to help rebuild the community of
Albany after a massive tornado hit the city on January 22, 2017.
Mayor Dorothy Hubbard was on hand to receive the donation along
with several community leaders including Chris Cohilas, Dougherty
County Commission Chairman; Bodine Sinyard, past Dougherty County
Commission Chairman; Justin Strickland, Albany/Dougherty County
president Economic Development; Barbara Rivera Holmes, Chamber
President; Sharon Subadan, City Manager.
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The donation made today is in addition to more than $300,000
worth of P&G Product that the Company has distributed to
residents of the community, and 400 loads of laundry washed through
Tide’s Loads of Hope effort. Additionally, in partnership with the
American Red Cross and Matthew 25: Ministries, more than 700
personal care kits, 300 cleaning kits, 1,550 Bounty paper towels
and 2,700 rolls of Charmin toilet paper were distributed to those
in need.
“P&G provided our people with paid time off to assist their
families and neighbors in this time of need, and we are proud of
how this town has come together,” said Werhner Washington,
P&G’s Albany Plant Manager. “We remain committed to our
employees and this resilient community as we continue to rebuild in
the weeks to come.”
As a result of the storm, the plant experienced minor damage and
the damage to the distribution center was more significant. The
plant – which manufactures Bounty and Charmin – was back in
operation within two days and today is running at full capacity,
while assessments are underway for rebuilding the distribution
center. More than 700 people make up P&G’s Albany-based plant
and distribution center workforce.
“Our thoughts are with all the residents of Albany, Georgia
affected by this terrible tornado,” said LaKisha Bryant Bruce,
President & CEO – United Way of Southwest Georgia. “Our team is
committed to rebuilding and restoring the community of Albany, and
we thank P&G for their efforts in assisting with the
recovery.”
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