Dollar General has announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The contribution, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Dollar General and the American Red Cross, will help extend and strengthen Red Cross disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts nationwide, according to the company.
“As we commemorate our 25th partnership anniversary with the American Red Cross together during America’s 250th celebrations, we are proud to continue supporting the organization’s lifesaving work to prepare, recover and restore hope when the unthinkable occurs in our hometowns,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General’s vice president of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. “In the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, home fires, earthquakes and other disasters, we hope this donation strengthens Red Cross response efforts for families, helping them move forward with stability and hope.”
Since 2001, Dollar General has contributed more than $11 million to the Red Cross through corporate donations and in-store collections, helping to ensure individuals and families have access to safe shelter, warm meals, emotional support and essential resources when emergencies occur, according to the company.
“As we see increasingly frequent extreme weather events, more families are turning to the Red Cross for help during their most difficult moments,” said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “We greatly appreciate Disaster Responder members like Dollar General whose proactive and compassionate support strengthens our readiness and response efforts — so we can deliver help, care and hope without delay when people need it most.”
In addition to its partnership with the Red Cross, Dollar General partners with organizations such as World Central Kitchen, Feeding America and the Kids In Need Foundation to provide relief. The company also supports recovery efforts through the DG Employee Assistance Foundation, which provides financial assistance to employees experiencing hardship, and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Beyond Words program, which awards grants to public school libraries to help rebuild and restore collections after disasters.
About Dollar General Corp.
Founded in 1939, Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. provides access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees and literacy and education support for its communities. The company operates 21,055 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico.