A team of over a dozen IBM volunteers worked through the day putting a new roof on the building that houses vital disaster relief supplies and tools at the regional headquarters of the American Red Cross. These critical infrastructure repairs are a direct result of a unique community partnership as IBM and the United Way of Chittenden County team up with Merchants Bank and the State of Vermont to support the American Red Cross. The Mansfield Avenue location in Burlington supports over 1,300 volunteers statewide who help their neighbors prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
With funding from the Merchants Bank Foundation, matched in part by a grant from the State of Vermont s Human Services and Educational Facilities Grant Program, a dozen or so volunteers participated in the IBM Days of Caring program promoted by the United Way of Chittenden County.
This partnership represents all that makes the non-profit / for profit partnership in Vermont so unique said Pat Kaiser, volunteer chair of the chapter. He went on to say; in these challenging economic times we want to make sure our donor dollars go directly into meeting the needs of Vermonters. These grants and volunteer efforts help us drive every dollar possible into critical disaster relief.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year with a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The American Red Cross honors donor intent so if you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-802-660-9130 to make a contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund or you can send your check to the Northern Vermont Chapter at 29 Mansfield Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.nvtredcross.org.
Source: Red Cross
Volunteers help rebuild Red Cross disaster relief warehouse
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