Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2012 13:07:43 GMT -5
Briggs & Stratton Corporation donates generators and pressure washers
to support Red Cross response to East Tennessee disasters
Company to provide more than 1,300 products to Red Cross Chapters
CHATTANOOGA, TN – October 16, 2012 — The American Red Cross East Tennessee Region has received 10 Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG) generators and six pressure washers as part of a large donation to help the organization better prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies in communities throughout the country.
The donation by Briggs & Stratton includes approximately 850 generators and 500 pressure washers to Red Cross chapters in disaster-prone locations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
“The generators can supply power at disaster shelters and service centers during relief operations and even power devices within our chapter’s offices,” said John Hitchens, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross East Tennessee Region. “We’ll use the pressure washers to wash cots and food containers after disasters and for other cleaning projects.”
“When disasters strike, the Red Cross is there helping neighbors and communities, and Briggs & Stratton is proud to be a part of that critical response,” said Todd Teske, Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
This represents the second and final shipment Briggs & Stratton will be delivering in 2012. In May, Briggs & Stratton delivered generators and pressure washers along the Atlantic and Gulf coast in preparation for hurricane season.
These second shipments will go to Red Cross chapters in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Briggs & Stratton will also be shipping units to American Red Cross territories, in Guam and Saipan.
Through the donation of this equipment, Briggs & Stratton joins other corporate members in the Annual Disaster Giving Program, which enables the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families impacted by disaster by helping build a reliable funding base for disaster relief services.
to support Red Cross response to East Tennessee disasters
Company to provide more than 1,300 products to Red Cross Chapters
CHATTANOOGA, TN – October 16, 2012 — The American Red Cross East Tennessee Region has received 10 Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG) generators and six pressure washers as part of a large donation to help the organization better prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies in communities throughout the country.
The donation by Briggs & Stratton includes approximately 850 generators and 500 pressure washers to Red Cross chapters in disaster-prone locations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
“The generators can supply power at disaster shelters and service centers during relief operations and even power devices within our chapter’s offices,” said John Hitchens, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross East Tennessee Region. “We’ll use the pressure washers to wash cots and food containers after disasters and for other cleaning projects.”
“When disasters strike, the Red Cross is there helping neighbors and communities, and Briggs & Stratton is proud to be a part of that critical response,” said Todd Teske, Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
This represents the second and final shipment Briggs & Stratton will be delivering in 2012. In May, Briggs & Stratton delivered generators and pressure washers along the Atlantic and Gulf coast in preparation for hurricane season.
These second shipments will go to Red Cross chapters in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. Briggs & Stratton will also be shipping units to American Red Cross territories, in Guam and Saipan.
Through the donation of this equipment, Briggs & Stratton joins other corporate members in the Annual Disaster Giving Program, which enables the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families impacted by disaster by helping build a reliable funding base for disaster relief services.