RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – BASF donated more than $150,000 in funds and supplies to support Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts in North Carolina. Both the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and the American Red Cross-Greater Carolinas region received $50,000 each from BASF. The donations were made on behalf of BASF employees at its Research Triangle Park and Charlotte, North Carolina, locations. In addition, the company provided equipment such as generators, extension cords and other supplies at a value of $58,000.
“Hurricane Florence affected 26 of the 34 counties served by our Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina,” said its Vice President of Development Amy Beros. “To date, we have distributed more than 1.7 million meals to our communities affected by Florence. While we know the need is great, because of organizations like BASF, we are able to stand alongside our neighbors for as long as they need us.”