Procter & Gamble : Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Irma with P&G Personal Care and Cleaning Kits and Tide Loads of Hope Laundry Services
September 22, 2017 at 10:01 am EDT
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Procter & Gamble Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Irma with P&G Product Kits and Tide Loads of Hope Laundry Services (Photo: Business Wire)
WHO:
Families, individuals and responders in need of laundry services in
the wake of Hurricane Irma.
WHAT:
The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit has been deployed to
support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
The Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundry vehicle will begin services in
Bonita Springs on Friday, September 22nd, providing free
full-service laundry to residents affected by the recent flooding.
Residents can bring clothes (up to two loads per household) to be
washed, dried and folded free of charge for those directly impacted
by the hurricane. All washable clothing types can be accepted with
the exception of heavy bedding.
WHY:
P&G has a history of giving back to the communities where we live
and work, and we want to provide everyday essentials to those who
need it most to help bring a sense of normalcy in this time of need.
These services are free and available to people affected by the
disaster and the volunteers who are helping to respond.
Hurricane Irma first made landfall in the Florida Keys September 10th
as a category 4 hurricane causing devastation to the homes and
businesses in its path. The storm measured more than 400 miles (640
kilometers) wide with winds up to 130 mph. Hurricane Irma caused a
storm surge of 10 feet in the Florida Keys and 7 feet in Naples,
forcing many to evacuate.
WHERE:
Starting on Friday, September 22nd, the team will collect
laundry from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ET at the Home Depot below or until 100
loads are reached (two loads per household). The team will also be
distributing cleaning supplies and personal care kits directly out
to residents in the affected areas.
The Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundry unit will be located at:
Home Depot
11941 Bonita Beach Rd SE
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
**For the most up-to-date information on the fleet’s location,
please visit Tide’s Facebook and Twitter channels at https://www.facebook.com/Tide
or @Tide.**
ABOUT TIDE LOADS OF HOPE:
In 2005, P&G launched Tide Loads of Hope to provide much needed
laundry services to families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Since
that time, Tide Loads of Hope has washed more than 65,000 loads of
laundry for more than 45,000 families impacted by disasters across
the U.S. and Canada. The Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundry unit is
outfitted with 12 high-efficiency Whirlpool Duet washers and
dryers (six of each) with the capacity to do up to 100 loads of
laundry a day.
BRANDS:
Brands included in relief effort: Always, Bounty, Crest, Charmin,
Dawn, Febreze, Ivory, Gillette, Mr. Clean, Olay, Old Spice, Oral-B,
Pampers, Pantene, Secret, Swiffer, Tampax, Tide, and Venus.
PARTNER:
P&G provides these services in partnership with Matthew 25:
Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief
organization. More information can be found at www.m25m.org.
HELP:
People across the community can help support Tide Loads of Hope by
purchasing a Tide Loads of Hope vintage t-shirt or by donating
directly at www.tideloadsofhope.com.
$4 from the sale of each tee goes toward helping families affected
by disaster.
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Procter & Gamble Company is one of the world's leaders in producing and selling consumer products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- care and hygiene products (38.3%): oral hygiene products (toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, etc.; Crest, Oral-B, Scope brands, etc.), pharmaceutical products (Metamucil, Neurobion, Pepto Bismol, Vicks, etc.), toilet training pants (Luvs, Pampers), toilet papers and paper towels (Bounty, Charmin, Puffs), feminine protection products (Always, Always Discreet and Tampax), etc.;
- home care and laundry products (34.6%): dishwashing liquids, detergents, stain removers, fabric softeners, deodorizers, bleaches, etc. (Ariel, Downy, Gain, Tide Cascade, Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Mr. Clean, Swiffer, etc.);
- beauty products (18.3%): hair care products (shampoos, colorings, and cream rinses; Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene and Rejoice brands), body care (soaps, shower gels, deodorants, etc.; Camay, Zest, Secret, Old Spice) and cosmetics (make-up and facial care; Max Facto, Covergirl and Olay);
- shaving products (7.8%): blades, razors, batteries, etc. (Braun, Gillette and Venus brands);
- other (1%).
Procter & Gamble : Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Hurricane Irma with P&G Personal Care and Cleaning Kits and Tide Loads of Hope Laundry Services