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TNT Fireworks Contributes More Than $30,000 to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
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TNT Fireworks Contributes More Than $30,000 to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
Nation's leading fireworks distributor matches employee donations
FLORENCE, Ala. (February 2, 2010) – As relief efforts continue following the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti, TNT Fireworks today announced the company and its employees have donated more than $30,000 to aid earthquake victims. The TNT Fireworks donation program, which ran through January 25, encouraged employees to make cash donations to reputable organizations providing food, water and supplies in Haiti. TNT Fireworks then matched all employee donations.
"Like many others around the world, TNT Fireworks immediately recognized the importance of corporate donations to assist in the relief effort," explains Tommy Glasgow, president of TNT Fireworks ® East. "It is our sincere hope that our contribution, in some small way, will assist those affected by this horrible tragedy."
TNT Fireworks offered to match employee contributions to organizations with people on the ground in Haiti including:
- The American Red Cross
- C.A.R.E
- Salvation Army World Services Office
- Save the Children
- UNICEF
"It is imperative that these donations get to Haiti as soon as possible," explains Glasgow. "Food, water and shelter are critical needs right now, and we want to make sure our donations provide assistance to those actively participating in the relief effort."
ABOUT TNT FIREWORKS
TNT ® Fireworks (TNT) is the nation's largest distributor of consumer fireworks and novelty items. For more than 50 years, TNT has set the benchmark for safety, customer satisfaction, innovation and quality in the fireworks industry. For more information about TNT Fireworks, visit www.tntfireworks.com .
