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  💵 Hudson's Bay Foundation Donates $25,000 to Canadian Red Cross to Support Turkey and Syria Humanitarian Crisis


Sunday, 12 March 2023 10:23.AM

Hudson's Bay Foundation announced a $25,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross' Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria Appeal to provide vital humanitarian assistance to people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Money raised through the Appeal will enable the Red Cross Red Crescent to provide immediate relief, ongoing recovery efforts and resiliency and preparedness activities in impacted and surrounding areas. The activities and areas impacted may evolve based on emerging needs and compounding humanitarian crises.

"The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have taken a devastating toll, and it is critical that the international community step up to support those impacted," says Sophia Hwang-Judiesch, President, Hudson's Bay. "We encourage others to donate to the Canadian Red Cross, so they can continue to deliver emergency aid as quickly as possible."

"The Canadian Red Cross is grateful for this generous donation from Hudson's Bay Foundation," said Conrad Sauvé, President and CEO at the Canadian Red Cross. "These funds will help the Red Cross support affected communities with immediate needs as they work to rebuild their lives in the months and years to come."

SOURCE: Hudson's Bay

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