BJC employees donated nearly $39,000 to help with relief efforts for residents of Joplin, Mo., following the May 22 F-5 tornado that ravaged the city of 50,000. BJC matched the employee contributions and delivered a $77,852 check to the Greater Ozarks American Red Cross in Joplin.
“We have seen a high number of natural disasters this year and, each time, our remarkable employees step forward to ask how they can help,” said Steve Lipstein, BJC president and CEO. “Whether volunteering their skills or donating funds, they open their hearts to those in need.”
In March, BJC and employees made donations totaling nearly $88,000 to aid earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. BJC also donated $25,000 to the United Way of Greater St. Louis to support local relief efforts after tornados touched down in St. Louis on April 22.