ESTERO,
Fla., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz
(NASDAQ: HTZ) today announced $1
million in contributions to support relief and recovery
efforts across Southwest Florida
and to further assist Hertz employees who live in areas impacted by
Hurricane Ian.
Hertz has made a $500,000 donation
to the Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the State of Florida to assist communities with
disaster recovery, along with a $150,000 donation to Collaboratory's Southwest Florida Emergency Relief Fund, which
benefits the United Way of Lee,
Hendry, and Glades Counties to directly assist people
across the region.
"Southwest Florida is our home,
and Hertz employees live and work among areas hit hardest by
Hurricane Ian," said Stephen Scherr,
chief executive officer of Hertz. "The impact of the hurricane is
devastating, but the resilience of this community is inspiring. We
are proud to contribute to the Florida Disaster Fund and
Collaboratory as part of our broader disaster relief efforts and to
help Southwest Florida
rebuild."
"On behalf of Volunteer Florida, we would like to thank The
Hertz Corporation for their significant financial contribution to
the Florida Disaster Fund in response to the state-wide recovery
efforts from Hurricane Ian," said CEO of Volunteer Florida Josie
Tamayo. "Their contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund will help
provide essential services in rebuilding our affected
communities."
Hertz's contribution to Collaboratory builds on an existing
partnership through which Hertz provides assistance for critical
needs in the community.
"This contribution to the SWFL Emergency Relief Fund is a
powerful example of partnership," said Sarah Owen, president and CEO at Collaboratory.
"Hertz has stepped up in a significant way to support the community
that is home to their headquarters during its time of need. It is
an act of leading with compassion and the dollars will be deployed
directly to those in need across Southwest Florida."
In addition, the company is providing $350,000 in grants to employees in the most
severely impacted areas. Employees can also receive grants through
the Hertz Employee Relief Fund, which enables the company's
employees to help one another.
Hertz continues to serve its customers throughout Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and
is working with government and relief organizations to make
vehicles and trucks available for their efforts, including in-kind
rental donations to partner Team Rubicon. For more details
about Hertz's customer support, visit:
www.hertz.com/Hurricane-Ian-Support.
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings,
Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands
throughout North America,
Europe, the Caribbean, Latin
America, Africa, the
Middle East, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest
worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of
the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation
operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car
sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles
through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz
Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
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