Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder will donate the use of his private airplane to the relief efforts underway by Diageo’s Spirit of the Americas program. Joining the Diageo disaster relief team will be Ken Harvey, former Pro Bowler and Director of Responsibility for the Washington Redskins. The plane is currently scheduled to depart for Haiti on the morning of Sunday, January 17, and will be stocked with relief personnel and supplies, along with clothing donated by the team.
“We’re not a relief organization, but there are times when our resources allow us to step in and make a difference, if only a small one,” Snyder said. “Diageo has been involved in relief efforts around the world for many years, and we’re fortunate to be able to partner with them. Getting the right people and supplies to Haiti is critically important, and we’re providing our best resources.”
“We are grateful to Dan Snyder for his generosity, and proud to be a partner of the Redskins in the face of this terrible tragedy,” said Guy Smith, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Diageo North America. “The Redskins support is going to be key in helping us get a much needed second wave of relief into the area.”
“Times like these require help from communities across the country and I am proud to be joining the Diageo team to assist in distributing much-needed supplies on the ground in Haiti,” said Harvey.
The relief operations are being coordinated in conjunction with The Bridge Foundation (http://www.bridgefoundation.net), a long-time partner in disaster relief operations.
Over the years of Snyder’s ownership, he and the Redskins have provided significant support to disaster relief efforts such as Hurricane Katrina, survivors of the 9/11 Pentagon attack, aiding tornado victims in Eastern Maryland, and sending relief supplies to Sri Lanka following a tsunami.
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“We’re not a relief organization, but there are times when our resources allow us to step in and make a difference, if only a small one,” Snyder said. “Diageo has been involved in relief efforts around the world for many years, and we’re fortunate to be able to partner with them. Getting the right people and supplies to Haiti is critically important, and we’re providing our best resources.”
“We are grateful to Dan Snyder for his generosity, and proud to be a partner of the Redskins in the face of this terrible tragedy,” said Guy Smith, Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Diageo North America. “The Redskins support is going to be key in helping us get a much needed second wave of relief into the area.”
“Times like these require help from communities across the country and I am proud to be joining the Diageo team to assist in distributing much-needed supplies on the ground in Haiti,” said Harvey.
The relief operations are being coordinated in conjunction with The Bridge Foundation (http://www.bridgefoundation.net), a long-time partner in disaster relief operations.
Over the years of Snyder’s ownership, he and the Redskins have provided significant support to disaster relief efforts such as Hurricane Katrina, survivors of the 9/11 Pentagon attack, aiding tornado victims in Eastern Maryland, and sending relief supplies to Sri Lanka following a tsunami.
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>>Local artists perform at 930 Club for DMV Help Haiti Benefit Concert
>>Stuff-A-Truck For Haiti
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