PGT Innovations mobilizes team to deliver post-storm aid following Hurricane Idalia
- PGT Innovations gathered provisions worth over $100,000 for distribution
- Event attracted more than 100 individuals
- Supplies offer immediate relief to residents
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PGT Innovations team members unloading emergency supplies to assist those affected in
In the days leading up to Hurricane Idalia’s landfall, the manufacturing leader gathered provisions for distribution, including 200 flashlights, 150 first-aid kits, 500 tarps, 38,304 bottles of water, 200 extension cords, 2,304 batteries, 480 electrolyte replacement sports drinks, and 240 insect repellants, among several other items.
On Friday, Sept. 8, team members from PGT Innovations filled two PGT Innovations semi-trailers with over
Additionally, two large pick-up shipments were loaded on box trucks for delivery to two smaller communities impacted by the storm, with enough supplies for 20 people on each truck, and a local church pastor was given enough supplies for an additional 10 people in need, extending the reach of the relief effort.
“We are very fortunate that we have the ability to provide essential supplies to families in the impacted areas during this extremely trying time,” said Jeff Jackson, President and CEO of PGT Innovations. “Our hope is that these supplies will offer immediate relief to the residents, help them know they are not alone during this difficult time, and support their journey towards rebuilding their lives and communities.”
Hurricane Idalia briefly reached Category 4 intensity before making landfall as a Category 3 storm along the coast of
About PGT Innovations, Inc.
PGT Innovations manufactures and supplies premium windows, doors, and garage doors. Its highly engineered and technically advanced products can withstand some of the toughest weather conditions on Earth and are revolutionizing the way people live by unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces.
PGT Innovations creates value through deep customer relationships, understanding the unstated needs of the markets it serves, and a drive to develop category-defining products. Through its brands, PGT Innovations is also the nation’s largest manufacturer of impact-resistant windows and doors and holds the leadership position in its primary market.
The PGT Innovations’ family of brands include CGI®, PGT® Custom Windows and Doors, WinDoor®, Western Window Systems, Anlin Windows & Doors, Eze-Breeze®, Eco Window Systems, NewSouth Window Solutions, and Martin Door. The company’s brands, in their respective markets, are a preferred choice of architects, builders, and homeowners throughout
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