3M Enhances Community Vibrancy

In the wake of an unprecedented level of natural disasters in fall 2017, 3M established a Global Relief Fund to strategically support affected communities, and to position funds for future relief efforts. 

This investment brought 3M’s disaster relief this fall to more than $3.5 million, including cash support and more than $2.1 million in product donations. 

In early September, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit areas with 3M operations in Texas and Florida. 3M reacted quickly with immediate cash support and a program to match donations from 3M employees and retirees. Just weeks later, Hurricane Maria impacted Puerto Rico, where 3M has an office dedicated to sales, technical and marketing operations. In addition, multiple earthquakes have devastated areas in Mexico, and wildfires have struck the U.S. West Coast. 

The Global Relief Fund investment includes:

• Latin America relief, including Mexico earthquakes and Hurricane Maria
  Community partners: Direct Relief, MAP International and local organizations in Mexico and Puerto Rico
• U.S.-based emergency relief, including hurricane-affected communities in Texas and Florida, as well as victims of wildfires in California and the Pacific Northwest
  Community partner: American Red Cross
• Ongoing global relief and recovery from natural disasters in 2017
  Community partner: GlobalGiving

Product donations include the following where needed: First Aid tapes and bandages; respirators; safety glasses; stethoscopes; infection prevention products; ergonomic products for industrial use; various tapes including packaging and box sealing tape, duct tape and reflective tape; earplugs; working gloves and sponges; abrasives such as sanding sponges; and 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent. 

For more information on how 3M’s global community partners are responding, visit American Red Cross, Direct Relief, MAP International and GlobalGiving.