McCain Foods USA says it established a wide-ranging partnership with the
American Red Cross that strengthens emergency preparation and response at
McCain communities nationwide.
Under the tagline "Do Something Good," McCain has agreed to purchase and
donate one emergency response vehicle (ERV) each year to each of its local
plant communities nationwide. The first ERV was to be delivered to Easton,
Maine, this January.
For their part, local Red Cross organizations will be hosting a range of
activities at McCain plants in the local communities. These activities
include health and safety education forums, preparedness training and
blood drives. Employees also may volunteer in Red Cross activities or
participate in an employee contribution campaign.
"What is truly special about our relationship with the Red Cross is how
this partnership will provide tremendous emergency and disaster support in
the communities where McCain people and their families live," says Anne
Linsdau, McCain Foods' vice president of human resources.
