HAITI RELIEF EFFORT
Bob Suttles, Health First Vice President of Human Resources (left), and Buteau Manuel, a 17-year Health First associate (center), present a check for Haitian relief to Joel Haas, CEO of the Mid-Florida Region of the American Red Cross.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA (March 18,2010) – Health First associates have come together to help those suffering from the earthquake in Haiti.
The Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw, and the Haitian Government reports that approximately 230,000 people have been identified as dead, an estimated 300,000 injured, and an estimated 1,000,000 homeless.
During a special ceremony yesterday, a check totaling $51,557.12 was presented for use by the Mid-Florida Region of the American Red Cross in Brevard County by Bob Suttles, Health First Vice President of Human Resources, and Buteau Manuel, a 17-year Health First associate with family members in Haiti who were affected by the earthquake and aftershocks last January.
In response to employees who wanted to do something for the Haitian earthquake victims, Health First put a program in place so associates could donate a portion of their compensation to a Haiti relief fund. Donations were collected from individual associates contributing the cash value of personal leave time to assist Haitian victims.
“The overwhelming generosity shown by our associates is an extension of that they do every day,” said Suttles.
“Our associates are in the business of helping people – regardless of whether those people walk in our doors or are across the ocean. Their compassion makes me proud to work with them every day.”
Buteau Manuel noted, “It will take years for my family, friends, and the entire Haiti community to put their lives back together following this disaster. I am so happy to be working at a company like Health First where our employees are so compassionate and want to help those in need.”
The American Red Cross was chosen as the recipient of the donations because of that organization’s ability to effectively provide the assistance most desperately needed. Accepting the donation on behalf of the American Red Cross was Joel Haas, CEO of the Mid-Florida Region.
ABOUT THE RED CROSS
The Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people’s immediate emergency disaster-caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human needs. I
n addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable them to resume their normal daily activities independently.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation’s blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission.
For more information log on to www.MidFloridaRedCross.org or join their blog at http://midflredcross.wordpress.com
The American Red Cross, Space Coast Chapter, is located at 1700 Cedar Street in Rockledge. (Click here for map)
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