13 Jan 2010
US Companies Rush to Haiti's Aid Following Quake
Several major U.S. companies came to Haiti's aid on Wednesday, announcing plans to donate money and supplies following Tuesday's devastating…earthquake…Coca-Cola said it pledged a grant of $1 million to the American Red Cross, and it will also provide bottled water…Wal-Mart plans to donate $600,000…and it will also send $100,000 worth of prepackaged food kit…Procter & Gamble is working with partners such as UNICEF, Samaritan's Purse and Global Medic in its efforts…UPS is donating up to $1 million in cash and services…General Motors announced a $100,000 donation…Lowe's…is donating $1 million to the Red Cross' effort [refers to Mastercard, Wells Fargo, FedEx, JetBlue, Café Press, Florida Panthers, Johnson and Johnson, Target, Bank of America]