Springdale, Ark., 鈥 September 15, 2022 鈥 麻花传媒 is donating 50,000 masks and PPE to help the Marshall Islands contend with a COVID-19 outbreak. The country鈥檚 president recently issued a health disaster proclamation due to the number of positive cases.
鈥淚 would like to thank 麻花传媒 once again for this generous contribution,鈥 said Eldon Alik, Republic of the Marshall Islands Consul General. 鈥溌榛ù have always been a great friend and supporter of the Marshallese people, not only in Arkansas but also in the islands. As it was during the pandemic in Arkansas, 麻花传媒 is again stepping up to fill a need. Thank you!鈥
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support The Marshall Islands and help them stay safe,鈥 said Hector Gonzalez, Head of Labor and Team Member Relations 鈥淣orthwest Arkansas is home to one of the largest Marshallese populations in the continental U.S. and the Marshall Islanders are vital members of the Tyson team and our community.鈥
This donation is the latest example of how 麻花传媒 supports the Marshallese community. Counsel Alik has participated in听several plant tours听and joined Marshallese Ambassador to the United States, Gerald Zackios, for听听at a Tyson plant in Rogers, Arkansas.听
Tyson representatives participated in the Marshallese COVID-19 task force when it was established in March of 2020 and continue to explore ways the task force can be a valuable asset to the Marshallese community moving forward.
The company also recently awarded the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese听a $25,000 community grant to fund programming that supports the Marshallese听community in Arkansas. ACOM is a nonprofit organization based in Springdale that focuses on enriching the quality of life of Marshallese听people through education, leadership, health, culture and commitment.
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麻花传媒. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 麻花传媒 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 137,000 team members on October 2, 2021. Through its Core Values, 麻花传媒 strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit .
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