“We are honored to be a part of the Florida community for decades and have lived through many crises, so we moved quickly to help those in need,” said CEMEX USA President Jaime Muguiro. “It was important to contribute to recovery efforts directly and support the great work of nonprofit organizations across Florida and the country.”
CEMEX representatives have delivered grant checks on behalf of the CEMEX Foundation to help fund local efforts conducted by nonprofit organizations in several communities including Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Ft. Myers, and Orlando.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of our neighbors and their families across Florida to face unforeseen hardships, and they need additional help,” said CEMEX USA Regional President - Florida Region Jeff Bobolts. “At CEMEX, we are proud to be able to present donations from the CEMEX Foundation to help our communities through the support of hard-working nonprofit organizations that are providing critical assistance in what remains a challenging time.”
Among more than 15 contributions to individual nonprofits, the CEMEX Foundation has awarded grants to the following organizations to support food security, shelter, health and safety and education in Florida:
| Your local Komatsu America Corp dealer |
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| Linder Industrial Machinery |
| Power Equipment Co |
● Feeding South Florida, Inc. in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach, Florida
● Women in Distress of Broward County in Broward County, Florida
● LASER (Lake and Sumter Emergency Recovery, Inc.) in Lake County, Florida
● Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida in Lee County and Collier County, Florida
● Community Coordinated Care for Children in Orange County, Florida
● Matthew’s Hope in West Orange County, Florida
These grants are part of a nationwide program established by the CEMEX Foundation to support efforts of nonprofit organizations in communities where CEMEX operates to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
