The CMA CGM Foundation Supports American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts
- The CMA CGM Foundation has joined the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and will provide both financial and logistical support.
- All of the CMA CGM Group’s assets, including American President Lines’ and CEVA Logistics’, will be mobilized to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts when needed.
- This collaboration will prove crucial as disasters are drastically increasing in frequency and intensity in the United States.
- On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Tanya Saadé Zeenny, President of the CMA CGM Foundation, and Anne McKeough, Chief Development Officer of the American Red Cross, met at the Red Cross Greater New York Chapter Office to sign the first partnership between the two organizations.
The establishment of a new strategic partnership in the United States
The CMA CGM Foundation committed to support the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) by both making a proactive donation and providing logistics services free of charge. This commitment will help ensure that the Red Cross is prepared to meet the needs of people affected by disasters big and small across the U.S.
The American Red Cross, a major responder to disasters across the country
The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters across the U.S. every year — mobilizing a team every eight minutes on average — providing relief, comfort and hope to people during what can be the worst days of their lives. As large disasters like wildfires, tornados and hurricanes increase in frequency and intensity, ADGP members’ pledges and in-kind donations power the Red Cross with strong infrastructure, trained volunteers, innovative technology, and critical resources necessary to provide relief and support when needed.
The CMA CGM Foundation’s commitment to the Red Cross
Since launching its Containers of Hope program in 2012, the CMA CGM Foundation has played a key role in facilitating the transport of humanitarian supplies. The Foundation is now committed to supporting the Red Cross in its disaster relief efforts in the United States.
The CMA CGM Foundation will provide financial and logistical support to the Red Cross. A special task force has been created within the CMA CGM Group and asked to be on standby to respond to emergency requests from the Red Cross. This task force will be able to mobilize all CMA CGM Group assets at the disposal of the Red Cross, including CMA CGM and American President Lines ships, and CEVA Logistics trucks and warehouses, to facilitate relief efforts in the event of a disaster.
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