Standard Textile Provides Aid to Hurricane Victims
Children waiting to check in at the temporary shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Shown with donated Standard Textile towels. (c) Alyssa Schukar
TRSA associate member Standard Textile Co. Inc., Cincinnati, recently contributed critical items of need to Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma victims with separate donations to the American Red Cross, Matthew 25: Ministries and the Texas Diaper Bank.
Standard Textile made significant donations to help shelters and individuals with a variety of products ranging from sheets and towels to incontinence pads and diapers. “When national disasters like Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma strike, it’s crucial to understand the urgency of need for basic necessities,” said Standard Textile President and CEO Gary Heiman. “At Standard Textile, we react pre-emptively, and we fulfill the needs of items that are often overlooked, like towels and incontinence products.”
As disaster responder program members for the Red Cross, Standard Textile donated towels to shelters for the victims of the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and parts of Louisiana. When disaster strikes and survivors seek refuge in Red Cross shelters, a towel may be one of their first possessions following displacement from their homes. In response to a low level of towel stock, last month Standard Textile increased the Red Cross’ towel inventory tenfold to furnish 40 pre-stocked shelter trailers in preparation for disaster relief wherever it may occur. The company supplied its depot in Texas with two container loads of towels at the beginning of August, just weeks before Harvey formed off the coast of Texas. The trailers were created by the Red Cross this summer in anticipation of hurricane season.
Standard Textile also provided a significant donation of towels, sheets, blankets and apparel for the relief efforts of Matthew 25: Ministries, an organization that accepts monetary and product donations of misprinted, slightly damaged, overstocked or gently used supplies from corporations, organizations and individuals nationwide to provide relief for the needy around the globe.
Additionally, Standard Textile donated diapers and incontinence products for infants and disabled adults misplaced by the hurricane to the Texas Diaper Bank, which aims to meet the basic needs of vulnerable babies, children with disabilities and seniors.
Standard Textile has a longstanding reputation for giving back on both a local and national level. The company supports a number of organizations, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati Foundation, Boatsie’s Boxes, the United Way and the American Red Cross.
“At Standard Textile, we emphasize the importance of helping communities, from foundations in the Cincinnati area to relief organizations nationwide,” Heiman said. “As a company, our mission is to provide comfort and quality to all who use our products, and we extend that value to assisting individuals in need.”
Heiman’s dedication to corporate giving has been recognized by The American Heart Association and Ernst & Young, among other organizations.
In other hurricane-relief news, Continental Girbau Inc., Oshkosh, WI, and its Florida distributors, Laundry Pro of Florida, Lakeland, FL; and The Laundry Shop, Pembroke Pines, FL, have initiated disaster assistance for business victims of Hurricane Irma. This includes special commercial laundry equipment financing and rental programs, as well as quick equipment and parts replacement.
Irma’s damage is estimated to cost about $100 billion, according to AccuWeather President Joel Myers. Continental’s Hurricane Irma relief initiative mirrors that of its Hurricane Harvey program, according to Continental President Mike Floyd. It encompasses special financing on all Continental, LG, Econ-O and Girbau Industrial branded vended and on-premise laundry equipment. Additionally, it helps assure a quick turnaround on parts and equipment replacement.
For more information about Continental’s Hurricane Irma disaster relief program, visit www.cgilaundry.com/disaster-relief.html or call 800.256.1073. For immediate help with your Florida laundry operation, contact Laundry Pro (www.laundryproofflorida.com) at 800.232.5736, or The Laundry Shop (www.thelaundryshop.com) at 855.888.9274.