Dollar General Donates $75,000 to American Red Cross Across Storm-Ravaged Areas
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Major retailer provides funds to support disaster relief efforts
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In keeping with its mission of Serving Others, Dollar
General (NYSE:DG) is helping in the recovery and rebuilding efforts
following the severe storms in the south. Dollar General is donating
$75,000 to the American Red Cross and will immediately begin collecting
donations at its more than 11,000 stores across the country to further
support American Red Cross disaster relief efforts.
“Dollar General is committed to helping those hardest hit by the storms
by providing resources needed to support recovery efforts,” said Rick
Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “Dollar General is also
dedicated to helping these southern communities we call home rebuild and
recover after these devastating storms.”
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About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for 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,
house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient
neighborhood locations. With 11,000 stores in 40 states, Dollar General
has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to
high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from
America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,
Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes,
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
Dollar General Corporation Media Hotline: 1-877-944-DGPR (3477) or Dan
MacDonald, Dmacdona@dg.com or Crystal
Ghassemi, cghassem@dg.com
