COLUMBUS— Last week, the American Red Cross recognized DHL Supply Chain, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Disaster Responder Program with an annual pledge of $250,000. Thanks to forward-thinking contributions in advance of disasters, the Red Cross is prepared to help meet the needs of people affected by disasters big and small, anytime and anywhere across the U.S. Disaster Responder members — along with their employees — pledge financial and in-kind donations in advance of disasters, powering the Red Cross with strong infrastructure, trained volunteers, innovative technology and critical resources necessary to provide relief and support to those in crisis. These annual contributions allow the Red Cross to respond whenever and wherever disasters occur, help families during the recovery process and prepare people for future emergencies.
“We count on Disaster Responder members like DHL Supply Chain because they understand the importance of being prepared before a disaster strikes so we can respond immediately,” said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “We’re extremely grateful for DHL Supply Chain’s donation, which will help ensure we can continue to build our capacity and resources ahead of time, keep up with the pace of frequent disasters and assist people in their darkest hours.”
”DHL Supply Chain has supported the work of the American Red Cross since 2019 and have been active in our community through the Ohio local chapter,” said Mark Kunar, Executive Vice President, DHL Supply Chain. “We are proud to be expanding our partnership and stand ready to extend our resources and capabilities in logistics and supply chain to respond to disasters.”
In addition to providing financial support, DHL Supply Chain deploys employees to work in Red Cross disaster warehouses around the country when disasters strike. Under a formal Memorandum of Understanding, and upon request, DHL Supply Chain sends forklift drivers and other skilled laborers to work in Atlanta, GA., Carlisle, PA. and Arlington, TX. In 2022 the company also launched a Blood Drive program with several blood services organizations, which successfully collected 766 units of blood for the Red Cross.
While large disasters like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires typically draw national attention, each year, the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters across the country—the majority of which are home fires. Generous contributions from Disaster Responder members enable the Red Cross to provide services to people in need of assistance at no cost and regardless of income.
And thanks to Disaster Responder members, Red Cross volunteers are also in their local communities every day, conducting disaster preparedness presentations and giving people the reassurance and confidence to face crises of all kinds.
