Xylem Expands Hurricane Relief Efforts
Xylem today announced plans to expand its support to $900,000 in contributions and volunteer time to the recovery and rebuild efforts underway in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The company’s actions include monetary contributions, employee plus matching gift donations and an expansion of its ongoing employee volunteer initiatives in the affected areas.
“Crises like these call for us all to help friends, colleagues and communities recover from devastating impact and loss,” said Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem. “As communities are confronted with more severe weather events than ever before, we stand firm in our commitment to support them prepare for and recover quickly from the aftermath. Our thoughts are with all of those impacted as they begin to rebuild their lives.”
The company will make significant monetary contributions to both the American Red Cross and Mercy Corps to support their on-site relief efforts in the Greater Houston area and those communities hardest hit by Hurricane Irma in the southeast U.S. and Caribbean islands. The funds will help provide short-term economic assistance to some of the most vulnerable communities affected by these storms. These contributions are in addition to Xylem’s 2-for-1 employee matching gift program to these organizations, which was launched on August 29. In addition, the company will support local organizations in the longer-term rebuilding activities in the affected communities.
Additionally, Xylem will send approximately 100 employees from other parts of the U.S. to spend a week of paid volunteer time in the affected areas working with local non-profit agencies on rebuilding projects. The timing of those trips will be determined by the scheduled needs of those projects. Employees based in areas affected by the hurricanes will direct their company-sponsored volunteer efforts to the rebuilding activities during Xylem’s annual Month of Service in October.
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