Location Update: Procter & Gamble Brings Mobile Relief to Louisiana Residents Affected by Recent Flooding with P&G Product Kits and Tide Loads of Hope
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG):
WHO: |
Families, individuals and first responders in need of personal care items, cleaning products or laundry services in the wake of the recent historic flooding in Louisiana. |
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WHAT: |
The Tide Loads of Hope fleet has been deployed to support the |
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WHY: |
Historic storms hit southern Louisiana and Mississippi between August 10th and 13th, devastating thousands of families and homes. As many residents have been forced from their homes, they are currently without basic needs and resources. P&G has a history of giving back to the communities where we live and work, and we wanted to provide some everyday essentials to those who need it most. These services are free and available to people affected by the disaster and the volunteers that are helping to respond. |
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WHERE: |
Starting on Thursday, August 25th, the Tide Loads of Hope extended capacity semi-truck will be located at: |
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Denham Springs Sam’s Club | ||
201 Bass Pro Blvd. | ||
Denham Springs, LA 70726 | ||
Additionally, Tide Loads of Hope personnel will be distributing personal care kits on Thursday, August 25th from a nearby Home Depot, located at: |
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Home Depot | ||
10300 Coursey Blvd. | ||
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 | ||
Stay tuned for updates on the fleet’s locations on Tide’s Facebook |
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WHEN: |
Starting on Thursday, August 25th, 300+ loads of laundry per day (two loads per household) will be collected from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sam’s Club location. |
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ABOUT TIDE LOADS OF HOPE: |
In 2005, P&G launched Tide Loads of Hope to provide much needed |
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BRANDS: |
Brands included in relief effort: Always, Bounty, Crest, Charmin, Dawn, Febreze, Ivory, Gillette, Mr. Clean, Old Spice, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Secret, Swiffer, Tide, and Venus. |
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PARTNER: |
P&G provides these services in partnership with Matthew 25: |
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HELP: |
People across the community can help support Tide Loads of Hope by |
Contacts
Location, Logistics:
Procter & Gamble
Claude
Zukowski, zukowski.ck@pg.com
or
Media
Inquiries for P&G:
Procter & Gamble
Julie deSylva,
513-780-0006
desylva.j@pg.com
or
Media
Inquiries for Tide:
Ketchum
Katie Michel, 415-984-6279
katie.michel@ketchum.com