TRSA Contributes to Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
TRSA recently donated $10,000 to the Puerto Rican nonprofit organization ConPRmetidos to contribute to the ongoing recovery efforts on the island after it was hit hard by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The donation was handled locally by TRSA operator member Cadillac Uniform & Linen Supply Inc., the main supplier of industrial laundry services in Puerto Rico, according to a news release.
Cadillac Uniform has been operating on the island since the 1950s and has facilities in the municipalities of Bayamón and Sábana Grande. The company served as a connecting entity between the association and ConPRmetidos to deliver the donation and help communities in Puerto Rico.
“When we saw the challenges that many of our employees and clients continue to face seven months after the hurricane, we realized we had to do our part and identify external resources that could support organizations such as ConPRmetidos who are actively working for the recovery of the island,” said Cadillac Uniform & Linen Supply President Michael Shulevitz.
ConPRmetidos Executive Director Isabel Rullán received the donation and expressed her gratitude for the generosity of so many people who are still paying close attention to the situation in Puerto Rico and recognize the need to continue supporting local efforts. “I was very touched when representatives of Cadillac Uniform & Linen Supply reached out to our team to pass on the donation from TRSA. This shows solidarity with our communities and it was them who approached us to help. ConPRmetidos believes the key to recovery lies in the long-term commitment that Puerto Ricans and friends of Puerto Rico have to the people and to the island. TRSA’s gesture is encouraging and it gives me a lot of hope for Puerto Rico’s future.”
Part of the donation is intended to cover some of the costs of two projects that ConPRmetidos is currently supporting. One of them seeks to install 50 permanent roofs in the community of “Playita” and train locals to learn how to build roofs that are hurricane resistant. The other project aims to install solar panels in six community centers around the island.