PPAI Offers Members Hurricane Disaster Relief

September 02, 2011

Promotional Products Association Intl. (PPAI), in conjunction with the Regional Association Council (RAC), is offering disaster relief assistance for members who were affected by Hurricane Irene.

The relief will come in the form of the Promotional Products Disaster Recovery Foundation Business Recovery Fund, according to the association.

"PPAI stands ready to help members who are affected by the hurricane,” says Paul Bellantone, president and CEO of PPAI. "PPAI sends out a heartfelt message of support, and as always we are here to support our members through good times and bad, and to help them manage the impact of the hurricane on their businesses.”

Affected members can contact PPAI at pr@ppai.org or 888-I-AM-PPAI (888-426-7724) for assistance with specific needs to restart their business, to update their contact information, with questions or to let PPAI know how they are doing.

PPAI asks for the industry’s help in the following areas:
• Identification of affected members and their needs
• Contacting members in the affected area to identify specific needs
• Contacting PPAI at (972) 258-3063 with detailed information regarding member businesses affected by the storm
• Financial contributions, goods, materials and services essential to operating and managing a distributor sales office or supplier manufacturing facility
• Emailing donation proposals to pr@ppai.org

Financial contributions should be directed to the Promotional Products Business Recovery Fund, care of PPAI RAC, 3125 Skyway Circle North, Irving, Texas, 75038. This fund is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions will be tax deductible. A tax-deductible receipt will be mailed to each donor.

For more information, visit ppai.org. – S.G.



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