DEERFIELD, Ill., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to requests from the American Red Cross Friday evening, Walgreens donated and delivered nearly $25,000 in merchandise for flood relief efforts in Pennsylvania.
A Walgreens truck containing nearly 7,000 bottles of Gatorade, more than 3,400 bottles of water and nearly 10,000 packets of snacks was delivered to the Wilkes Barre, Penn., American Red Cross Sunday afternoon.
"This donation will meet some of the immediate needs of flood victims and American Red Cross relief workers in Pennsylvania," said John Gremer, Walgreens director of community affairs. "We're proud that Walgreens can be counted on to respond fast to emergency requests like this one."
Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2005 sales of $42.2 billion. The company operates 5,251 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico. Walgreens also provides additional services to pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, which includes Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc. and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
