Keurig Dr Pepper and Red Cross Partner to Support Communities Across North America

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Keurig Dr Pepper Forms Multi-Year Partnership with Red Cross to Benefit Communities across North America

 

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Keurig Dr Pepper, one of the leading beverage companies in North America, has recently announced a new corporate community impact partnership with the Red Cross, the largest humanitarian network in the world. This partnership aims to provide support to families and communities in need across the United States and Canada, and it will last for the next three years. Keurig Dr Pepper will provide $1.5 million in financial support to both the American Red Cross and Canadian Red Cross, and in-kind product donations.

In addition to financial support, Keurig Dr Pepper will empower its employees and customers to support positive local impact through volunteerism, blood drives in the United States, mobile food banks, and emergency relief efforts. This partnership comes at a crucial time, as North America is facing exacerbated crises such as frequent and intense disasters, ongoing challenges in maintaining a strong blood supply in the U.S., and food insecurity in Canada, all of which have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keurig Dr Pepper’s unique position as a North American beverage company will enable them to help build resilience in communities in which many of their employees live and work while also providing emergency support. In the U.S., Keurig Dr Pepper will be a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, which helps ensure the organization is prepared to meet the needs of people affected by disasters big and small across the country. Keurig Dr Pepper will also support the organization’s Biomedical Services, co-hosting blood drives at its company and customer locations and creating community volunteer opportunities while raising awareness for life-saving blood donation.

 

Keurig Dr Pepper and Red Cross Partner to Support Communities Across North America

This new partnership has been welcomed by both the American and Canadian Red Cross organizations, who are grateful for Keurig Dr Pepper’s contribution to their work. Anne McKeough, the chief development officer at the American Red Cross, said, “We’re extremely grateful for Keurig Dr Pepper’s donation, which will help ensure we can continue to build our capacity and resources ahead of time, keep up with the pace of frequent disasters and assist people in their darkest hours.” Tanya Elliott, Chief Health at the Canadian Red Cross, also expressed her gratitude, saying, “Having the support of KDP during these critical times allows the Canadian Red Cross to provide vital services and resources to those in need.”

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the health and well-being of consumers, and with its people and communities. This new partnership with the Red Cross is a clear demonstration of this commitment, and it will undoubtedly have a positive impact on communities across North America in the coming years.

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