Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
January 21, 2010
RAYMOND JAMES DONATES TO
HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORT;
ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO DO THE SAME
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In response to the vast need created in Haiti by the devastating earthquake on January 12 and the aftershock on January 20, St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) has donated $50,000 through the Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund (RJCEF) to the American Red Cross for its humanitarian relief work in the country. Associates and financial advisors are encouraged to provide support as well.
“Contributing to the American Red Cross relief initiative is the most effectual way for us to help provide critical assistance,” said Raymond James Chairman and CEO Tom James. “We’re encouraging our associates, financial advisors and those within our communities to reach out as well.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the millions of people affected by this overwhelming catastrophe,” he added.
According to the American Red Cross’ website, the organization has now been able to reach survivors outside the capital city of Port-au-Prince, providing first aid in camps and prioritizing the need for food, water and other basic supplies. Teams are focused on purifying the water supply available in the country and expect to deliver clean drinking water to 200,000 to 400,000 people each day by truck. So far, approximately 100 tons of Red Cross aid has arrived in Haiti. Planes and trucks carrying additional assistance are arriving in the region every day.
For additional information or to make a contribution, please visit redcross.org
About Raymond James Financial
Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three wholly owned broker/dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd. have more than 5,300 financial advisors serving 1.9 million accounts in 2,300 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $232 billion, of which $30 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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