The Larson Group donates to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

The Larson Group’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Headley, Director of Human Resources Nathan Conn, Chief Operating Officer Kory Larson and Convoy of Hope’s Chief Operating Officer Keith Boucher.The Larson Group’s Chief Financial Officer Mike Headley, Director of Human Resources Nathan Conn, Chief Operating Officer Kory Larson and Convoy of Hope’s Chief Operating Officer Keith Boucher.

The Larson Group (TLG) presented Convoy of Hope with a donation of $106,060 on Oct. 24, in support of their Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas. Following Hurricane Florence’s devastation in September, TLG announced they would donate $100,000 to Convoy of Hope and launched a match campaign to encourage employee and customer contributions up to another $100,000. TLG employees, customers and friends generously donated $6,060 during the three-week campaign, which means Convoy of Hope received $112,120.

The donation announcement and launch of the match campaign were in response to the damage and displacement caused by Hurricane Florence, which hit North Carolina and South Carolina. TLG operates four locations in the Carolinas, which employ more that 150 TLG team members. Fortunately, all employees made it through the storm safely, but the coastal communities were devasted. TLG knew that they would continue to need support in restoring their communities and that a partnership with Convoy of Hope would aid in that need, according to the company.

“Supporting our communities is essential,” says TLG President Glenn Larson, “I am proud of our trucking community for participating in this campaign and supporting the relief efforts of Convoy of Hope.”

Following Hurricane Florence’s landfall on Sept. 14, Convoy of Hope has distributed more than 1.5 million pounds of supplies to more than 80,000 individuals. Convoy has mobilized more than 1,800 volunteers that have given more than 9,700 hours of their time serving 32 North Carolina communities and two South Carolina communities.

Convoy of Hope National Spokesperson Jeff Nene says, “This generous gift from The Larson Group will go a long way toward helping Convoy of Hope meet the needs relating to Hurricane Florence. This will enable us to fill several tractor trailers with food, water, ice, hygiene kits and other emergency supplies, transport them to the affected area and get them into the hands of people that desperately need them.”

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