SULPHUR, Okla. (OBV) – Boeing donated $100,000 from its charitable trust to help those affected by the deadly tornado that tore through Oklahoma in late April.
“Our thoughts are with the communities impacted by the recent tornadoes,” said Cheri Carter, vice president of Boeing Global Engagement. “We are committed to helping provide support to begin the recovery process.”
Four people were killed, around 300 people were injured and several businesses and homes were destroyed by tornadoes that tore through Hughes, Love and Murray counties on the night of April 27 and into the early morning hours of April 28.
The tornadoes destroyed 136 homes and caused major damage to 58 homes. Several businesses were either destroyed or badly damaged, many in Downtown Sulphur.
Boeing’s donation will go to the American Red Cross to provide warm meals, hygiene kits and other supplies to impacted neighborhoods.
“Thanks to Boeing’s generous support, the Red Cross is able to provide comfort and care to families who experienced the devastating tornado outbreak in Oklahoma,” said Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “We are so grateful for partners like Boeing as we work together to support people and communities in times of great need.”
Boeing has an aircraft manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City and more than 3,900 employees in Oklahoma.
The Sooner State serves as the headquarters for the Boeing Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers division. That division is located at Tinker Airforce Base and is focused on aircraft modernization and modification programs, contractor logistics and field services.
Boeing has made over $3.7 million in charitable donations in Oklahoma in the last two years. Boeing donated more than $5 million to recovery and relief efforts globally in 2023.
Boeing employees participate in volunteer and charitable gift match programs to support their local communities. The company matches qualifying employee contributions made in support of relief efforts.
Walmart and members of The State Chamber of Oklahoma also made contributions to help South Central Oklahoma tornado victims, and U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Barnsdall, Bartlesville and other Northeast Oklahoma area residents whose property sustained tornado damage.
