To aid communities affected by the recent West Virginia floods and California wildfires, Dollar General has donated $20,000 to the American Red Cross and is currently collecting donations to benefit American Red Cross relief efforts in nearly 13,000 retail stores in 43 states.
“Dollar General is committed to the communities we call home,” said Denine Torr, senior director of Community Initiatives. “As individuals and families begin their path to recovery from this devastating disaster, we hope our efforts will help ease their burden and speed the rebuilding process.”
In keeping with the company’s mission of
Serving Others, Dollar General commonly provides support to local communities affected by natural disasters.
“People in need turn to the American Red Cross in their darkest hours because they know we can provide immediate relief and support throughout their recovery,” said Brad Kieserman, American Red Cross vice president of disaster operations and logistics. “We are grateful for Dollar General's continued support of Disaster Relief, which enables us to respond to a disaster at any moment’s notice.”
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for over 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 15,015 stores in 44 states as of August 3, 2018. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
