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The Oregon Red Cross has forged a partnership with Horizon Restoration, a locally owned and operated restoration company with offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend, to provide hundreds of "comfort kits" to disaster victims across the state. The comfort kits contain more than a dozen full size hygiene products typically needed immediately after a disaster, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoos and shaving kits.
The comfort kits are funded by Horizon Restoration and will be assembled by Horizon Restoration and Red Cross employees at a kickoff event on Tuesday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at the Horizon Restoration Training Center, 7235 SW Bonita Road in Portland.
"We know that a home fire can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through in their lifetime," said Jason Redding, president of Horizon Restoration. "The comfort kits give us the opportunity to make a difference when Oregonians are in need, as well as to partner with a great organization like the American Red Cross, which helps families across the state recover and rebuild after these devastating events."
"This partnership helps us continue to meet the basic needs of our clients, while freeing up funds for other Red Cross assistance after disaster – clothing, lodging, food, prescriptions and much more," said Maree Wacker, Regional Executive for the Oregon Red Cross.
"The American Red Cross is among the first to respond to the needs of individuals after a fire or disaster," said Redding. "We have seen Red Cross volunteers in action and are strong supporters of their work. Our company motto is ‘Building People Into the Picture,' so it feels great to partner with an organization that does so much to help local families in need."
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About Horizon Restoration
As Oregon's largest independently owned restoration company; Horizon Restoration has helped thousands of Oregon and Southwest Washington families and business owners recover from devastating emergency situations for more than 25 years. Like the Red Cross, Horizon's crew of certified emergency technicians operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are specifically trained to deal with all aspects of emergency response, mitigation and restoration. For more information about Horizon Restoration, visit their website at www.horizonrestoration.com.
About the Oregon Red Cross
In Oregon, the American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disaster an average of 10 times a week. In addition, the Red Cross supplies more than 90 percent of the state's blood supply; teaches thousands of Oregonians lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports Oregon's military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of individuals and businesses like Horizon Restoration to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.oregonredcross.org.
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