Rheem® Employees Part of National Effort to Pack 8 Million Meals for Sept. 11 Day of Service
2024-09-13
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2024 – Rheem®, the Atlanta-based manufacturer of
water heating and HVAC products, joined forces with 9/11
Day Meal Pack to honor the 9/11
National Day of Service and Remembrance.
"We are proud to support 9/11 Day
and its mission to inspire the spirit of unity, service and shared humanity
throughout the country and in our own backyard,” said Dipa
Homer, executive vice
president, global human resources and communications, Rheem. “The 9/11 Day Meal
Pack Program provides our team the opportunity to honor those impacted by the
events of 9/11, while also solidifying Rheem’s commitment to the Atlanta community
by directly serving those at risk of hunger or struggling to feed their
families.”
In partnership with 9/11 Day, Rheem employees volunteered for this
Day of Service by packing meals for
those at risk of hunger. The program works in partnership with local Feeding
America-affiliated food banks, and other hunger relief organizations, to
receive and distribute meals through its networks of pantries, faith groups,
and schools. Volunteers from Rheem, and other companies across metro Atlanta,
packed more than 200,000 meals yesterday.
Rheem is focused on creating a lasting
legacy by encouraging employees to take part in its philanthropy program, Heart
of Comfort® and supporting ongoing efforts, such as 9/11 Day Meal Pack.
This is
the second year Rheem has honored the 9/11 anniversary and National Hunger
Action Month by participating in 9/11 Day Meal Packs. The anniversary of 9/11
has become America’s largest day of
service, recognized under federal law. The observance, widely known as “9/11
Day,” now engages more than 30 million Americans, many of whom participate by
volunteering, donating to charities and performing other acts of service.
“The 9/11 Day observance and our Meal Pack events are only
possible because of the generosity and support of organizations like Rheem and
its employees,” said David Paine, president and co-founder, 9/11 Day.
For additional information on Rheem,
visit www.rheem.com.
About Rheem®
Founded in 1925,
Rheem Manufacturing is a global leader committed to delivering innovative
products that save energy and support a more sustainable future. Rheem is the
only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating,
pool & spa heating and commercial refrigeration
products, and is America’s #1 water-heating brand with products available in
more than 80 countries. Paloma Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan, acquired the iconic
Rheem brand in 1988, and today the company’s portfolio of premium brands
include Rheem®, Ruud®, Friedrich®, Raypak®, Sure Comfort®, WeatherKing®,
Eemax®, Richmond®, IBC™, Intergas®, Splendid®, Solahart®, EverHot®, and MHG™,
as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell®, Witt®, ColdZone® and
Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG®)
division.
About 9/11
Day
The
9/11 Day observance was inspired by the spirit of unity, service and shared
humanity that arose in the United States and spread around the world following
the events of September 11, 2001. Today,
the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - also known as 9/11
Day - stands as a permanent tribute to those lost and injured, and those who
rose in service in response to the tragedy.
As the single largest day of service in the U.S., 9/11 Day reminds us
that coming together in a spirit of kindness, no matter our differences, has
the power to change lives and ultimately, our world.
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