First Quality Enterprises, Inc. and News Talk 104.1 & 1600 WEJS make joint announcement in Support of Pandemic Relief
Recently, First Quality Enterprises, Inc. made a tremendous donation to local first responders, healthcare workers, and charitable organizations in Support of Pandemic Relief.
At nearly the same time this was announced, News Talk 104.1 had also announced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign drive.
Similarly to the monetary donation given by First Quality, News Talk 104.1 will be donating air-time in support of the same organizations.
According to First Quality, Human Resources Director, Albert Jones, “These actions would not be possible without our valued team members. We want to thank all of you for your commitment and dedication to keeping the company operational so that we may play our role in the fight against this pandemic in providing financial assistance and products to our medical professionals and charitable organizations in dire need of our support.”
News Talk 104.1, General Manager Todd Bartley offered the following; “Twice in the past three years the radio stations have put together a pair of tractor trailers and a pony trailer full of hurricane and flood relief supplies for families impacted in eastern North Carolina. My first phone call is always to First Quality, our similar mindsets turned into multiple tractor trailers of First Quality products being donated and sent into those same areas. First Quality is a tremendous community partner and it is my honor to be able to donate PSA’s that total $300,000 in air-time value and provide the great support to the these worthy organizations.”
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONATIONS TOTALING $300,000:
McElhattan
Salvation Army
The New Love Center
Jersey Shore Hospital
Lock Haven
Red Eye Center (Goodwill Hose Fire Company & Keystone Babe Ruth Baseball)
Central PA Food Bank
Lock Haven Hospital (UPMC)
For the 6 named organizations it amounts to $50,000 each in donated PSA’s.
The PSA messaging for each group will begin this weekend and be broadcast through the end of the year.
For more information on employment opportunities, joinfq.com.
News Talk 104.1 encourages local businesses to join the New Talk 104.1 PSA program and to support local first responders, healthcare workers, and charitable organizations.
News Talk 104.1 and talkwilliamsport.com has become the leading source of real-time news and information during the pandemic.
First Quality Makes Donations in Support of Pandemic Relief
GREAT NECK, NY, April 3, 2020/ — First Quality Enterprises, Inc. would like to share an internal communication sent to our Team Members today related to the efforts we have taken to support our communities during this difficult time.
Dear First Quality Team Members:
As you are well aware, the United States and the rest of the world is currently being challenged by the hardship created by Covid-19; and our first responders, healthcare workers, and charitable organizations continue to deal with this unprecedented pandemic and strain on our communities and healthcare system. First Quality’s top priorities have been the health and safety of our team members and maintaining business continuity so that we can fulfill our responsibilities to our workforce, customers, consumers and our communities. With regard to our communities, we became aware of several organizations in need of significant support to continue servicing our friends and families and we wanted to share with you some of the actions we have taken to support our fellow brothers and sisters in need of assistance and supplies.
- We have made product donations to various organizations including the Red Cross so that they may assist those being impacted by the virus who are in need of our products;
- We have also made financial contributions of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) as follows:
- $1.35 million to local hospitals on the front lines of the pandemic to enable them to source the material, resources and manpower needed to enable them to treat those in need; and
- $650,000 to local food banks so they can source the food and resources needed to ensure those in our communities have food for their families.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHOM WE MADE DONATIONS TOTALING $300,000:
McElhattan
Salvation Army
The New Love Center
Jersey Shore Hospital
Lock Haven
Red Eye Center (Goodwill Hose Fire Company & Keystone Babe Ruth Baseball)
Central PA Food Bank
Lock Haven Hospital (UPMC)
We wish you continued good health!
Warmest regards,
Your Management Team
ABOUT FIRST QUALITY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Founded in 1990, First Quality Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliates are a closely-held diversified group of companies manufacturing, selling and distributing branded and private label absorbent hygiene, paper and packaging products into the healthcare, retail and commercial channels. First Quality is dedicated to meeting the demands of the market by providing innovative and high-quality products manufactured utilizing state of the art technology. For more information please visit www.firstquality.com.
