Gulf Power Donates To Local Chapter Of American Red Cross

July 29, 2008

The Gulf Power Foundation has donated $20,000 to the Northwest Florida chapter of the American Red Cross.

“Red Cross continues its work, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, responding to local disasters,” said Lynn Erickson, spokeswoman for Gulf Power. “There always will be people in need, and the Red Cross always has been there to help.”

Unfortunately, Red Cross is in need of financial support after providing emergency assistance in 2008 to more than 1,300 people during 353 local disasters including house fires, tornadoes and flooding. They also have provided emergency communications for 2,185 military members and their families this year.

The Rev. Lonnie Wesley from Little Rock Baptist Church and Sheri Frost, Chief Executive Officer of the Northwest Florida Chapter of Red Cross, were on hand at a news conference Monday at Gulf Power’s Corporate Office in downtown Pensacola.

Rev. Wesley shared how the Red Cross helped his church and families after a direct hit from a tornado last year. Frost provided details of other assistance provided locally by Red Cross and the dire needs of the agency.

After recent hurricanes ravaged the region, Gulf Power and the Red Cross had their hands full meeting people’s basic needs for food, shelter and power.

“In the past, when disaster has hit, Gulf Power and the Red Cross both have worked restoring people’s lives and offering hope,” Erickson said. “And right now the Red Cross needs our help-so they can continue providing much needed assistance when people need it the most.”

Those who want to give to the local Red Cross chapter can go to www.YourRedCross.org , or call (800)773-7620.

Gulf Power is the electric utility in North Escambia for customers in Century, south through Molino and into Pensacola.

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