Diageo North America donates ten million cans of water to Convoy of Hope to support disaster relief response efforts
16 Novembro 2023 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Diageo North America is donating ten million, 12-ounce cans of
water to humanitarian organization Convoy of Hope to assist local
communities across the United States experiencing natural and
humanitarian disasters. The cans will be prepositioned in key
facilities for deployment to communities and relief organizations
during times of need.
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The cans are filled at Diageo’s Lincolnway manufacturing site in
Plainfield, Illinois, which produces malt-based beverages and
spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails. Once the cans are filled,
Convoy of Hope will distribute them to its Springfield, MO
distribution center and other distribution partners around the
country.
“Diageo North America’s supply and production functions are
world-class and known for nimble, efficient, and innovative
operations. During the pandemic, we quickly re-engineered to
deliver much needed sanitizer. Today, our effort to produce ten
million cans of drinking water builds on our tradition of
innovation and directly supports communities in the U.S. that have
been struck by disaster. We are proud of our ability to use our
scale and the opportunity to partner with Convoy of Hope to build
up essential resources for crisis response,” said Marsha
McIntosh, SVP of Supply Strategy Planning and Logistics for Diageo
North America.
A global humanitarian organization based in Springfield, MO,
Convoy of Hope aims to serve people who are impoverished, hungry,
and hurting. In addition to providing disaster relief around the
world, Convoy of Hope supports communities in need through
children’s feeding programs, agriculture training, women’s
empowerment, and community events in big cities and rural towns. In
the last year alone, in partnership with churches, businesses,
civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy of Hope has
deployed aid to support communities affected by tornadoes,
flooding, wildfires and more. In 2022, Convoy of Hope responded to
36 disasters in the U.S. Already this year, the organization has
responded to 37 U.S. disasters.
“Diageo’s donation of ten million cans will fill a critical need
during Convoy’s disaster relief efforts. We are honored to receive
this donation, which will help us meet the essential drinking water
needs of families and communities in distress,” said Ethan
Forhetz, VP of Public Engagement at Convoy of Hope.
The effort is being led by the Diageo CARES platform (Diageo
Community Activity and Relief Efforts) which facilitates
opportunities for employee volunteerism, fundraising and community
donations across the U.S. and Canada. Through Diageo CARES, the
company has supported disaster relief efforts and donations across
the U.S. over the last ten years and provided direct pandemic
relief funding for the hospitality sector and workforce. Some of
these efforts included financial and volunteer support to
communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands (2017) and Kentucky (2021)
facing unprecedented challenges due to the impact of tornadoes and
severe storms.
About Convoy of Hope Convoy of Hope is a global,
faith-based organization that serves vulnerable communities. By
partnering with local churches, businesses, civic organizations,
and government agencies, Convoy strategically offers help and hope
in more than 125 countries. Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of
Hope has served more than 200 million people. Since 2002, Charity
Navigator has awarded its highest rating to the organization each
year — recognizing Convoy as a Four-Star Charity. Visit
convoyofhope.org to learn more.
About Diageo Diageo is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and
beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal,
J&B and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One
vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange
(DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands,
and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global
responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information,
initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
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