GREAT NECK, NY, April 3, 2020/ -- First Quality Enterprises, Inc. would like to share an internal communication sent to our Team Members today related to the efforts we have taken to support our communities during this difficult time.
Helping our Communities
Dear First Quality Team Members:
As you are well aware, the United States and the rest of the world is currently being challenged by the hardship created by Covid-19; and our first responders, healthcare workers, and charitable organizations continue to deal with this unprecedented pandemic and strain on our communities and healthcare system. First Quality’s top priorities have been the health and safety of our team members and maintaining business continuity so that we can fulfill our responsibilities to our workforce, customers, consumers and our communities. With regard to our communities, we became aware of several organizations in need of significant support to continue servicing our friends and families and we wanted to share with you some of the actions we have taken to support our fellow brothers and sisters in need of assistance and supplies.
- We have made product donations to various organizations including the Red Cross so that they may assist those being impacted by the virus who are in need of our products;
- We have also made financial contributions of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) as follows:
- $1.35 million to local hospitals on the front lines of the pandemic to enable them to source the material, resources and manpower needed to enable them to treat those in need; and
- $650,000 to local food banks so they can source the food and resources needed to ensure those in our communities have food for their families.
- $1.35 million to local hospitals on the front lines of the pandemic to enable them to source the material, resources and manpower needed to enable them to treat those in need; and
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHOM WE MADE DONATIONS:
| Site | Food Bank/Hospital |
|---|---|
| Lewistown | Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (Saint Mark's Episcopal Church) Juniata County Food Pantry Geisinger Lewistown Hospital |
| McElhattan | Salvation Army The New Love Center Jersey Shore Hospital |
| Lock Haven | Red Eye Center Central PA Food Bank Lock Haven Hospital (UPMC) |
| Anderson | AIM (Anderson Interfaith Ministries) AnMed Health Hospital |
| King of Prussia | Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard Philabundance Albert Einstein Medical Center Paoli Hospital |
| Macon | Loaves and Fishes Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Navicent Health Hospital |
| Drummondville | Comptoir Alimentaire Drummond Hospital Sainte-Croix Drummondville (Foundation Hospital Ste-Croix) |
| Great Neck | Mount Saini Hospital Northwell Health Foundation |
These actions would not be possible without our valued team members. We want to thank all of you for your commitment and dedication to keeping the company operational so that we may play our role in the fight against this pandemic in providing financial assistance and products to our medical professionals and charitable organizations in dire need of our support.
We wish you continued good health!
Warmest regards,
Your Management Team
ABOUT FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Founded in 1990, First Quality Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliates are a closely-held diversified group of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and packaging products into the healthcare, retail and commercial channels. First Quality is dedicated to meeting the demands of the market by providing innovative and high-quality products manufactured utilizing state of the art technology. For more information please visit www.firstquality.com.
