Old Dominion Freight Line supports American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program

National less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) was recently recognized by the American Red Cross for its efforts in supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Disaster Relief Program, in the form of an annual pledge of $250,000.

ODFL said that Disaster Responder members—along with their employees and customers—pledge financial and in-kind donations in advance of disasters, powering the Red Cross with strong infrastructure, trained volunteers, innovative technology and critical resources necessary to provide relief and support to those in crisis. And it added that these annual contributions allow the Red Cross to respond whenever and wherever disasters occur, help families during the recovery process and prepare people for future emergencies.

As part of the Disaster Responder Program, Old Dominion said it has launched redcross.org/odfl as a platform to channel employee and customer donations to the Red Cross and it added that it will also leverage Red Cross assets to help its more than 22,000 employees better prepare for disasters.

“From hurricanes and flooding to wildfires, we’ve seen the impact that the American Red Cross has on our communities,” said Chip Overbey, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning at Old Dominion Freight Line, in a statement. “We’re dedicated to helping Red Cross keep their promises by assisting with disaster preparation and response. This partnership will help many communities around the country, communities where our OD Family lives and works every day. This announcement is a way to formalize the work we’ve done and the work we will continue to do with the American Red Cross. Our goal is to help these communities not only monetarily, but also through our OD Family support.”

Overbey also noted that since its founding in 1934, Old Dominion has been committed to giving back to the communities it serves. With a presence in more than 235 cities across the United States, he said ODFL can make an even larger investment across the country through its partnership with the American Red Cross.

Individuals can help people affected by disasters big and small by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Donations to Disaster Relief enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters.

Visit redcross.org/odfl, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.