Total 2024 contributions to Red Cross reach
$775K for disaster recovery
efforts
ATLANTA, Oct. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation
(NYSE: NSC) has contributed an additional $400,000 to the American Red Cross to aid
its large-scale relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and
Hurricane Milton. This donation brings the company's total disaster
recovery support to $775,000 in 2024.
In addition, Norfolk Southern's Employee Disaster Relief Program is
offering grants to employees affected by Hurricane Milton and
Hurricane Helene to cover disaster-related expenses and losses.
"As we stand alongside our communities during this challenging
time, we're not just offering financial support—we're providing
hope and helping rebuild what's been lost," said Norfolk Southern
Director NS Foundation and Community Impact Kristin Wong. "This
donation reinforces our commitment to being a trusted partner in
recovery, not only for those communities impacted by the storms but
also for our own team members who have been affected. Together,
we're making sure they have the resources needed for both immediate
relief and long-term recovery."
Norfolk Southern has supported the Red Cross for nearly 20 years
and is a Disaster Responder partner. The company contributes
$250,000 annually through the Red
Cross's Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). This new
donation also builds upon last week's $100,000 for Hurricane Helene relief and previous
support for Hurricane Debby.
Additionally, the company is encouraging employees to donate,
with a two-to-one match, and will continue hosting blood drives
throughout the year to support the Red Cross's overall mission.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely
moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today,
it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight
transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability,
Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million
tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated
team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from
agriculture to consumer goods, and Norfolk Southern originates more
automotive traffic than any other Class I Railroad. Norfolk
Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the
eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and
manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port
on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by
visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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