Boeing donates $250,000 for tornado recovery and relief

ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing showed its commitment to tornado recovery and relief efforts in Alabama and Mississippi with a $250,000 donation to those communities affected by the disaster.

“Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the recent tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama,” said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations for Boeing. “We’re partnering closely with organizations that can quickly provide support to those in need during this challenging time, and we remain committed to these communities as they recover in the days ahead.”

Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support:

• American Red Cross – $100,000 to maintain shelters and provide comfort kits, clean-up kits, nourishing meals, information and other resources;
• Feeding America – $100,000 to assist food distribution efforts;
• Samaritan’s Purse – $50,000 to support clean-up and recovery efforts across Mississippi.

“Thanks to Boeing’s generous donation, the American Red Cross, alongside our partners, is able to support families who experienced the heartbreaking tornadoes and storms across the South,” said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “We are grateful for partners like Boeing as we work together to provide comfort and hope to people when they need it most.”

Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse said he is in Mississippi at the Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief work sites in Rolling Fork and Silver City.

“We are so grateful for Boeing’s generosity in support of our tornado relief efforts here,” he said. “Entire towns have been leveled, and many families have lost everything they ever owned.

“We are committed to helping these families and communities start to recover and rebuild, and Boeing’s generous gift will make a real difference.”

Consistent with Boeing employee gift match programs, the company will match qualifying employee contributions made in support of tornado relief efforts across the Southeast.

Boeing employs more than 3,300 people in Mississippi and Alabama and has contributed almost $12.7 million to charitable causes over the last five years.