Horizon Lines Employees Unite, Give Backtitle
Gulf Region to Receive Donation
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Lines presented a check
for over $50,000 to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina Disaster
Relief Fund. The funds were gathered through employee donations and a company
matching program. The American Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health
services to individuals and families affected by disaster which enables them
to resume their normal daily activities independently.
Chuck Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO for Horizon Lines, LLC
presented the companys donation to Pamela Daigle, who is the CEO of the
American Red Cross, Greater Carolinas Chapter in Charlotte, NC.
"Hurricane Katrina was one of the biggest national disasters in our
countrys history and the devastation and losses in New Orleans and
surrounding areas are incomprehensible" stated Raymond. "There are so many
ways for people to get involved and help in this situation. Horizon Lines and
its associates stepped up to donate to the American Red Cross because the
organization has successfully demonstrated the ability to assist people in
natural disasters such as this."
"Helping more than 1.5 million people affected by Hurricane Katrina, the
American Red Cross has served meals and snacks, provided emergency financial
assistance, housing and mental health counseling," said Pamela Daigle, Chief
Executive Officer, Greater Carolinas Chapter, American Red Cross. "Due to the
financial generosity of Horizon Lines, the American Red Cross is able to
continue providing immediate emergency disaster relief to those devastated and
virtually left homeless as a result of this natural disaster."
Horizon Lines has served the U.S. Gulf Coast communities for over forty
years and performs direct vessel calls on the ports of Houston and New
Orleans.
On September 28th, the ocean container vessel, Horizon Crusader delivered
to Houston free of charge thirteen 40 foot containers of donated relief
supplies collected by the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Initially
collected as relief supplies for Hurricane Katrina refugees relocated to
Houston, the supplies arrived just as Hurricane Rita came ashore in Texas and
western Louisiana and were of immediate use.
In addition, the company has been working with affected trucking companies
in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to help them get back on their feet.
These operations are critical to the businesses, employees and citizens of the
Gulf Region. The entire United States has felt the impact of disrupted supply
lines and logistics challenges. Horizon Lines and its employees are proud to
work with our friends in the Gulf Region to return this area to its former
strength as a major distribution hub.
About Horizon Lines
Based in Charlotte, NC, Horizon Lines, LLC is the nations leading Jones
Act container shipping and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-
flag vessels on routes linking the continental United States with Alaska,
Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines maintains offices throughout the
continental United States and operates port terminals in Anchorage, Kodiak and
Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Horizon
Lines also owns Horizon Services Group, an organization with a diversified
offering of cargo management and tracking services being marketed to shippers,
carriers, and other supply chain participants.
