NCLH pledges $80k to Red Cross for hurricane relief
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced an $80,000 contribution to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief.
October 10, 2024
This is going to help communities impacted by Milton and Helene.
In addition to the $30,000 NCLH previously donated to the Red Cross to support Hurricane Helene relief, the company will match up to $50,000 more in public donations toward Hurricane Milton relief.
Double whammy
Hurricane Milton's landing on Florida's Gulf Coast impacted major cities like Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando. Strong winds, heavy rains, and storm surges led to widespread flooding and power outages across Central Florida, with millions of residents affected. This followed Hurricane Helene’s destruction, which caused widespread devastation across the Florida’s Gulf Coast and several Southern states earlier this month.
Deeply connected to the community
'For decades, Florida has been home to NCLH, and we feel deeply connected to this community,' NCLH President/CEO Harry Sommer said. 'Seeing the devastation in our own backyard and neighboring states has been heartbreaking.'
The Red Cross, working with partners, has been crucial in supporting communities affected by Milton and Helene. For Helene, disaster workers set up shelters, distributed food and provided critical relief supplies. In preparation for Milton, 83,000 people sought refuge in Red Cross shelters where they found a safe place to ride out the storm.
Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross, expressed appreciation to NCLH 'for standing with us to provide help and hope as communities begin to navigate the long road to recovery.'
How to donate
Donations toward the $50,000 match may be made at https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/ncl-emp.html/.
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