Boston Staffing Firm Hollister to Sponsor Red Cross Blood Drive and Haiti Fundraiser by Gillian Seely
Feb 17, 2010 - BOSTON, Massachusetts --Boston-based staffing agency Hollister will partner with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Thursday, February 18 at 75 State Street, and is holding an ongoing fundraiser for victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
The majority of blood collected from the drive will be distributed throughout Massachusetts. Some units will be sent to Haiti as emergency circumstances have led to increased demand in the region. Cash donations will be sent to The Haiti Relief & Development Fund, a Red Cross initiative dedicated to aiding the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Donations will then be put toward relief supplies and financial resources for victims and deploying volunteers.
"We're thrilled to have local companies show such an interest in giving blood, and do their part to help those in need," said Kaity Lawler, a spokeswoman for the Red Cross of Massachusetts. "It really speaks volumes about the generous spirit of our local companies and residents, and hopefully will inspire other companies to look into blood drives and fundraisers as options for corporate volunteerism."
Hollister partnered with the Red Cross for the first time in a blood drive a year ago, and plans to continue in future years. Organized by Hollister's Philanthropy Committee, the drive is one of many initiatives the staffing firm has undertaken in an effort to inspire local corporate social responsibility, and to stay true to the values of the company. In December the staffing firm held a toy-drive and fundraiser for Christopher's Haven, a nonprofit dedicated to housing children who travel long distances to undergo radiation therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital.
"Giving back to the community and to those in need is an integral part of our company's vision," said Hollister. "We saw how enthusiastically people responded when we organized the drive a year ago. Now, particularly with the heartbreaking devastation in Haiti and the continued needs of the Red Cross here in Massachusetts, we are hoping for an even greater turnout, and we are really striving to foster a spirit of giving, and of borderless generosity."
For more information about giving blood or registering as a donor, visit http://www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code 75State). To make a donation to the Red Cross, please visit http://www.redcross.org.
The majority of blood collected from the drive will be distributed throughout Massachusetts. Some units will be sent to Haiti as emergency circumstances have led to increased demand in the region. Cash donations will be sent to The Haiti Relief & Development Fund, a Red Cross initiative dedicated to aiding the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Donations will then be put toward relief supplies and financial resources for victims and deploying volunteers.
"We're thrilled to have local companies show such an interest in giving blood, and do their part to help those in need," said Kaity Lawler, a spokeswoman for the Red Cross of Massachusetts. "It really speaks volumes about the generous spirit of our local companies and residents, and hopefully will inspire other companies to look into blood drives and fundraisers as options for corporate volunteerism."
Hollister partnered with the Red Cross for the first time in a blood drive a year ago, and plans to continue in future years. Organized by Hollister's Philanthropy Committee, the drive is one of many initiatives the staffing firm has undertaken in an effort to inspire local corporate social responsibility, and to stay true to the values of the company. In December the staffing firm held a toy-drive and fundraiser for Christopher's Haven, a nonprofit dedicated to housing children who travel long distances to undergo radiation therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital.
"Giving back to the community and to those in need is an integral part of our company's vision," said Hollister. "We saw how enthusiastically people responded when we organized the drive a year ago. Now, particularly with the heartbreaking devastation in Haiti and the continued needs of the Red Cross here in Massachusetts, we are hoping for an even greater turnout, and we are really striving to foster a spirit of giving, and of borderless generosity."
For more information about giving blood or registering as a donor, visit http://www.redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code 75State). To make a donation to the Red Cross, please visit http://www.redcross.org.
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