Norfolk Southern Donates Additional $400K to Red Cross for Hurricane Milton and Helene Relief Efforts
Norfolk Southern Donates Additional $400K to Red Cross for Hurricane Milton and Helene Relief Efforts
Norfolk Southern has supported the Red Cross for nearly 20 years and is a Disaster Responder partner. The company contributes Total 2024 contributions to Red Cross reach $775K for disaster recovery efforts
2024年对红十字会的捐款总额达到77.5万美元，用于灾难恢复工作
ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has contributed an additional $400,000 to the American Red Cross to aid its large-scale relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. This donation brings the company's total disaster recovery support to $775,000 in 2024. In addition, Norfolk Southern's Employee Disaster Relief Program is offering grants to employees affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to cover disaster-related expenses and losses.
亚特兰大，2024年10月10日 / PRNewswire / - 诺福克南方公司（纽交所：NSC）向美国红十字会捐款额外的40万美元，以支持其在飓风赫莲和飓风弥尔顿过后的大规模救援工作。此次捐款使该公司在2024年的总灾难恢复支援金额增加至77.5万美元。此外，诺福克南方公司的员工灾难援助计划为受飓风弥尔顿和飓风赫莲影响的员工提供补助金，以支付与灾害相关的费用和损失。
"As we stand alongside our communities during this challenging time, we're not just offering financial support—we're providing hope and helping rebuild what's been lost," said Norfolk Southern Director NS Foundation and Community Impact Kristin Wong. "This donation reinforces our commitment to being a trusted partner in recovery, not only for those communities impacted by the storms but also for our own team members who have been affected. Together, we're making sure they have the resources needed for both immediate relief and long-term recovery."
“在这个充满挑战的时刻，我们与社区站在一起，我们不仅提供财务支持 - 我们提供希望，帮助重建失去的东西，”诺福克南方公司基金会和社区影响董事Kristin Wong说。 “这项捐款强化了我们在恢复过程中成为值得信赖的合作伙伴的承诺，不仅是为受风暴影响的社区，还有为我们自己受影响的团队成员。我们一起确保他们有必要的资源，既用于即时救济，也用于长期恢复。”
Norfolk Southern has supported the Red Cross for nearly 20 years and is a Disaster Responder partner. The company contributes $250,000 annually through the Red Cross's Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This new donation also builds upon last week's $100,000 for Hurricane Helene relief and previous support for Hurricane Debby.
诺福克南方公司已经支持红十字会将近20年，并且是灾难响应合作伙伴。该公司通过红十字会年度灾难援助计划（ADGP）每年捐款25万美元。这项新捐款还在上周为飓风赫莲救援捐款10万美元以及此前对飓风黛比的支持的基础上建立。
Additionally, the company is encouraging employees to donate, with a two-to-one match, and will continue hosting blood drives throughout the year to support the Red Cross's overall mission.
此外，该公司鼓励员工捐款，并提供两倍的配对赞助，并将继续全年举办献血活动，以支持红十字会的整体使命。
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and Norfolk Southern originates more automotive traffic than any other Class I Railroad. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting .
关于诺福克南方
自1827年以来，诺福克南方公司（纽交所：NSC）及其前身公司一直安全地运输推动美国经济的货物和材料。如今，它运营着一个以客户为中心、以运营为驱动的货运运输网络。诺福克南方致力于进一步推进可持续发展，通过铁路运输帮助其客户避免每年约1500万吨的碳排放。其专业团队每年运输超过700万车厢，涉及从农业到消费品的各个领域，其中诺福克南方的汽车货运量比其他一级铁路公司都要高。诺福克南方在美国东部地区拥有最广泛的联运网络。它服务于大多数国家的人口和制造业基地，与大西洋沿岸的每个主要集装箱港口以及墨西哥湾和五大湖的主要港口都有联系。了解更多信息请访问。
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