Truist Foundation increases Hurricane Helene relief, recovery support to $1 million
Truist Foundation has increased its support for Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts to $1 million. The foundation announced an additional $500,000 donation, following its initial $500,000 grant. The funds will be distributed to organizations including IT Disaster Resource Center, United Way Worldwide, the American Red Cross, and Center for Disaster Philanthropy's Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund.
The support will focus on information technology and infrastructure restoration in the most impacted communities, including Western North Carolina. Efforts include converting trucks and trailers into Wi-Fi hotspots and connectivity centers, as well as addressing critical immediate needs such as access to food, shelter, and medical services.
Truist Foundation's earlier contributions have already helped establish 10 disaster relief operations across 10 states, deploy disaster workers and emergency response vehicles, and provide support to thousands of families affected by Hurricane Helene.
La Truist Foundation ha aumentato il suo supporto per gli sforzi di soccorso e recupero dell'Uragano Helene a 1 milione di dollari. La fondazione ha annunciato una donazione aggiuntiva di 500.000 dollari, dopo la sua iniziale donazione di 500.000 dollari. I fondi saranno distribuiti a organizzazioni tra cui il Centro Risorse Disastri IT, United Way Worldwide, la Croce Rossa Americana e il Fondo di Recupero della Stagione degli Uragani Atlantici del Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
Il supporto si concentrerà su tecnologia dell'informazione e ripristino delle infrastrutture nelle comunità più colpite, compresa la Carolina del Nord occidentale. Gli sforzi includono la trasformazione di camion e rimorchi in hotspot Wi-Fi e centri di connettività, oltre a soddisfare bisogni immediati critici come accesso a cibo, riparo e servizi medici.
Le precedenti contribuzioni della Truist Foundation hanno già aiutato a stabilire 10 operazioni di soccorso per disastri in 10 stati, a dispiegare lavoratori per disastri e veicoli di emergenza, e a fornire supporto a migliaia di famiglie colpite dall'Uragano Helene.
La Fundación Truist ha incrementado su apoyo para los esfuerzos de alivio y recuperación por el Huracán Helene a 1 millón de dólares. La fundación anunció una donación adicional de 500,000 dólares, tras su donación inicial de 500,000 dólares. Los fondos se distribuirán a organizaciones como el Centro de Recursos de Desastres IT, United Way Worldwide, la Cruz Roja Americana y el Fondo de Recuperación de la Temporada de Huracanes Atlántica del Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
El apoyo se centrará en tecnología de la información y restauración de infraestructuras en las comunidades más afectadas, incluida la parte occidental de Carolina del Norte. Los esfuerzos incluyen convertir camiones y remolques en puntos de acceso Wi-Fi y centros de conectividad, así como abordar necesidades críticas inmediatas como el acceso a alimentos, refugio y servicios médicos.
Las contribuciones anteriores de la Fundación Truist ya han ayudado a establecer 10 operaciones de socorro ante desastres en 10 estados, desplegar trabajadores de desastres y vehículos de respuesta de emergencia, y proporcionar apoyo a miles de familias afectadas por el Huracán Helene.
트루이스트 재단이 허리케인 헬렌 구호 및 복구 지원을 100만 달러로 늘렸다. 재단은 초기 50만 달러 기부에 이어 추가로 50만 달러를 기부한다고 발표했다. 이 자금은 IT 재난 자원 센터, 유나이티드 웨이 월드와이드, 미국 적십자사, 재해 기부를 위한 센터의 대서양 허리케인 시즌 복구 기금 등의 기관에 배분될 예정이다.
지원은 정보 기술 및 인프라 복구에 중점을 두고 가장 피해를 입은 지역 사회, 특히 북부 노스캐롤라이나 서부에 집중된다. 노력에는 트럭과 트레일러를 Wi-Fi 핫스팟 및 연결 센터로 변환하는 것뿐 아니라, 음식, 쉼터 및 의료 서비스와 같은 긴급한 필요를 해결하는 것이 포함된다.
트루이스트 재단의 이전 기여는 이미 10개 주에 10개의 재난 구호 작전을 설립하고, 재난 근로자 및 긴급 대응 차량을 배치하며, 허리케인 헬렌으로 영향을 받은 수천 가구에 지원을 제공하는 데 도움을 주었다.
La Fondation Truist a augmenté son soutien aux efforts de secours et de récupération du cyclone Helene à 1 million de dollars. La fondation a annoncé un don supplémentaire de 500.000 dollars, après son don initial de 500.000 dollars. Les fonds seront distribués à des organisations telles que le Centre des ressources en cas de catastrophe IT, United Way Worldwide, la Croix-Rouge américaine et le Fonds de récupération de la saison des ouragans atlantiques du Centre pour la philanthropie face aux catastrophes.
Le soutien se concentrera sur la technologie de l'information et la restauration des infrastructures dans les communautés les plus touchées, y compris dans l'ouest de la Caroline du Nord. Les efforts comprennent la conversion de camions et de remorques en points d'accès Wi-Fi et centres de connectivité, ainsi que la prise en charge de besoins immédiats critiques, tels que l'accès à la nourriture, un abri et des services médicaux.
Les contributions antérieures de la Fondation Truist ont déjà aidé à établir 10 opérations de secours en cas de catastrophe dans 10 états, à déployer des travailleurs humanitaires et des véhicules d'intervention d'urgence, et à apporter un soutien à des milliers de familles touchées par le cyclone Helene.
Die Truist Foundation hat ihre Unterstützung für die Hilfs- und Wiederaufbaumaßnahmen nach dem Hurrikan Helene auf 1 Million Dollar erhöht. Die Stiftung gab eine zusätzliche Spende von 500.000 Dollar bekannt, nachdem sie zunächst 500.000 Dollar gespendet hatte. Die Gelder werden an Organisationen wie das IT Disaster Resource Center, United Way Worldwide, das amerikanische Rote Kreuz und den Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund der Center for Disaster Philanthropy verteilt.
Die Unterstützung konzentriert sich auf Informationstechnologie und Wiederherstellung der Infrastruktur in den am stärksten betroffenen Gemeinden, einschließlich des westlichen North Carolina. Zu den Maßnahmen gehört die Umwandlung von Lastwagen und Trailern in WLAN-Hotspots und Konnektivitätszentren sowie die Deckung kritischer sofortiger Bedürfnisse wie Zugang zu Lebensmitteln, Unterkunft und medizinischen Dienstleistungen.
Die früheren Beiträge der Truist Foundation haben bereits dazu beigetragen, 10 Katastrophenhilfsmaßnahmen in 10 Bundesstaaten einzurichten, Katastrophenhelfer und Notfallfahrzeuge zu entsenden und Tausenden von Familien zu helfen, die vom Hurrikan Helene betroffen sind.
- Increased total donation to $1 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
- Funds directed towards critical IT and infrastructure restoration in impacted areas
- Support for immediate community needs like food, shelter, and medical services
- Collaboration with established disaster relief organizations for efficient distribution of aid
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The partnership with established organizations like the American Red Cross and United Way ensures efficient fund utilization. This approach may enhance Truist's reputation, possibly leading to increased customer loyalty in impacted regions. However, the long-term financial benefits are difficult to quantify.
Investors should view this as a demonstration of Truist's corporate social responsibility rather than a direct driver of stock performance. The foundation's independence from Truist Financial further limits the immediate financial impact on TFC.
Truist Foundation's increased support for Hurricane Helene relief demonstrates strong alignment with the company's stated purpose of building better lives and communities. This action reinforces Truist's commitment to ESG principles, which are increasingly important to investors and stakeholders.
The foundation's focus on technology and infrastructure support, particularly in providing internet connectivity, aligns well with modern disaster relief needs. This targeted approach could enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the aid, potentially improving Truist's reputation for thoughtful corporate citizenship.
While the
Funds will support information technology, infrastructure restoration in most impacted communities, including
"Many of the communities we serve are experiencing historic and catastrophic flooding and millions are still without power and access to everyday essentials," said Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation. "Truist Foundation is supporting trusted partners who are on the ground in the hardest hit areas, tirelessly working to restore power, cell service and clear roadways. We are committed to putting our purpose into action with additional funds to help those in impacted communities get connected – digitally and physically – as soon as possible."
In addition to technology and infrastructure support, including converting trucks and trailers into Wi-Fi hotspots and connectivity centers, the selected organizations will use their grant funds to identify and deliver the most critical immediate community needs such as access to food, shelter and medical services. A portion of the donation will be focused on medium- and long-term recovery informed by disaster experts in partnership with those in the affected communities.
Last week, Truist Foundation announced an initial
About Truist Foundation
Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The foundation, an endowed private foundation established in 2020 whose operating budget is independent of Truist Financial Corporation, makes strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. Embodying these focus areas are the foundation's leading initiatives — the Inspire Awards and Where It Starts. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.
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