{"id":57704,"date":"2017-10-13T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-enterprise-extends-2017-disaster-relief-aid-to-puerto-rico-following-hurricane-maria\/"},"modified":"2017-10-13T14:46:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T18:46:02","slug":"enterprise-extiende-su-asistencia-ante-catastrofes-de-2017-a-puerto-rico-despues-del-huracan-maria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/enterprise-extiende-su-asistencia-ante-catastrofes-de-2017-a-puerto-rico-despues-del-huracan-maria\/","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Extends 2017 Disaster Relief Aid to Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ST. LOUIS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 13, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As recovery work continues across <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and damage estimates multiply in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/corporate-social-responsibility\/enterprise-holdings-foundation.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation<\/a> \u2013 the philanthropic arm of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprise.com\/en\/home.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Enterprise Rent-A-Car<\/a> brand \u2013 is making three separate donations totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> to assist with immediate needs of those on the island struggling to restore their lives, homes and businesses:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fondosunidos.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedway.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">United Way<\/a> chapter in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> that provides both short-term and long-term assistance and relief efforts across a range of partnerships;\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.americares.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=22510&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;22510.donation=form1&amp;_ga=2.102746305.1564814517.1507149154-1541523269.1507149154\" rel=\"nofollow\">Americares<\/a>,\u00a0a health focused relief\u00a0organization that helps people affected by poverty or disaster\u00a0(in addition to <span class=\"xn-money\">$250,000<\/span> the Foundation pledged to Americares in the wake of Hurricane Irma); and\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcai.org\/donate\/disaster-response\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">SPCA International<\/a>, which supports shelters and rescue groups helping animals abandoned and displaced by natural disasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These pledges are in addition to the <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> the Foundation gave to support <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/press-archive\/2017\/09\/enterprise-transporting-more-than-17000-rental-cars-and-trucks-to-assist-disaster-recovery-in-southeast-texas.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hurricane Harvey<\/a> relief in late August, as well as <span class=\"xn-money\">$750,000<\/span> donated to the American Red Cross for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/press-archive\/2017\/09\/enterprise-2017-disaster-relief-aid-grows-to-3-million.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hurricane Irma<\/a> support, and another <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> gift to the American Red Cross <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/corporate-social-responsibility\/philanthropic-initiatives\/adgp.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Annual Disaster Giving Program<\/a> (ADGP) earlier this year. This year, the Foundation&#8217;s support for natural disasters has grown to more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$3 million<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have all seen the images of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, and know many on the island have a long road to recovery,&#8221; said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/content\/dam\/ehicom\/docs\/Carolyn%20Kindle%20bio.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carolyn Kindle Betz<\/a>, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But we also know that the support of Fondos Unidos de <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, Americares, and SPCA International will help bring hope and much-needed relief to disaster victims across the island,&#8221; Kindle Betz noted.\u00a0 &#8220;These organizations are making a positive difference under incredibly difficult conditions and we are proud to support them in their efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Recovery Underway at Puerto Rico Locations <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Enterprise Holdings, which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand, as well as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalcar.com\/en_US\/car-rental\/home.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">National Car Rental<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alamo.com\/en_US\/car-rental\/home.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alamo Rent A Car<\/a> brands, operates more than 20 locations across the island. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While issues related to power, telecom and water throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> have kept most of the locations closed, Enterprise, National and Alamo employees are working day-to-day to operate wherever possible and to rent vehicles to local customers, first responders, government officials and others assisting with the recovery efforts. They also are working closely with the community to diligently assist in getting the most immediate aid to the area \u2013 including operable phones for communication, water, food and fuel.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Enterprise Holding&#8217;s state-of-the-art mobile technology gives employees another tool for communication during and after natural disasters.\u00a0 For example, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/customer-service\/technology-and-awards.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Enterprise LaunchPad\u00ae tablets<\/a> have played an important role in supporting emergency response efforts, and offer an option to run car rental operations, even if local power outages occur. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, this technology is providing the flexibility needed to help support those impacted by the hurricane and assist with transportation needs across the island.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Enterprise&#8217;s disaster recovery efforts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/total-transportation-solution\/neighborhood-network\/enterprise-rent-a-car\/disaster-recovery.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation<br \/><\/u><\/b>The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand. The Foundation was established in 1982 by Enterprise&#8217;s founder, <span class=\"xn-person\">Jack Taylor<\/span>, to strengthen and give back to the thousands of communities where customers and employees live and work. In total, the Foundation has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span> to nonprofits focused on community improvement, education and environmental stewardship. Almost 90 percent of the grants made by the Foundation fulfill requests by employees to help local causes they personally champion and actively support. In addition, the Foundation provides sizable grants to nonprofits that have strategic or social importance, as well as to relief projects as they arise, including natural disasters that affect customers and employees. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg711fleft\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg711fleft\" title=\"Enterprise Logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Enterprise Holdings)\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Enterprise Logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Enterprise Holdings)\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/582717\/enterprise.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/582717\/enterprise.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/582717\/enterprise.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/582942\/Americares_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/582942\/Americares_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ST. LOUIS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 13, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; As recovery work continues across <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> and damage estimates multiply in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enterpriseholdings.com\/en\/corporate-social-responsibility\/enterprise-holdings-foundation.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation<\/a> \u2013 the philanthropic arm of the &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.enterprise.com\/en\/home.html&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}