Leading with Purpose
“While there are significant challenges in the world today, you should always look for the joy. There’s joy in our lives each day, and we should celebrate it.”
Those words, uttered last fall by Donna Vieira, EVP and CMO at Sallie Mae, are especially relevant today as the world deals with the startling effects of COVID-19. Looking for a little joy amid the gloom? The ANA members represented below are just a sampling of brands and nonprofits stepping up in inspired ways to respond to the ongoing pandemic.
From producing medical masks and respirators to distributing meals to waiving fees to offering free services and everything in between, these members are leading with purpose, driving goodwill, and making a difference in people’s lives around the world.
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Relief, Response, and Redeployment Efforts

Response
Suspended payments and interest accrual on all U.S. Department of Education (ED) owned loans until September 30, 2020.

Relief
Donating 10,000 mattresses to New York City hospitals and temporary medical facilities fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relief
Committing $225 million in cash, in-kind, and planned giving to support both the global and local response to COVID-19.

Response
Donating 1.8 million filters for protective masks for health care workers and partnering with health systems and manufacturers to donate proprietary vacuum bag material to make nearly 1.8 million mask filters for frontline health care workers.

Response
Donating labor to provide procurement, assembly, and delivery services for at least 300,000 and up to 500,000 food and household supply packages to hospital staff across the five boroughs of New York City.

Relief
Donating $600,000 to support the UN Foundation COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, The CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation COVID-19 Regional Response Fund.

Relief
Contributions of product and in-kind support now exceed $15 million and will continue to increase. Millions of P&G products are being donated from 30 brands in more than 20 countries, with more on the way.

Redeployment
Reopening a manufacturing facility in Melville, N.Y., to produce hand sanitizer for health care personnel.

Response
Launched Up & Running, a program specifically designed to help Main Street retailers to get online and selling.

Redeployment
Leveraging our 3D printing technology and manufacturing expertise to produce face shields and medical swabs for COVID-19 testing kits and donating them to hospitals pledged $1 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Response
Partnering with Feeding America to raise funds for local food banks and honor local heroes on the pandemic’s front lines. For every $10 donated, one ticket to a future MiLB game will be donated to a hero of the pandemic.

Response
Provided hospitals and governments with access to supply chain data to help track and identify the supply of ventilators and PPE; donated over 100,000 medical-grade facemasks globally; allocated $4 million to nonprofits.

Relief
Deploying $2.5 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in the Austin, TX metro area and other countries where the company operates.

Response
Providing for the animals in their care and assisting families who find themselves unable to care for their pets in this crisis.

Redeployment
Providing more than eight million bottles of hand sanitizer — through donating two million liters of alcohol to manufacturing partners — in the fight against COVID-19.

Relief
Partnering with local teams and donating medical and household essentials to help those that are the most vulnerable in the communities where we work, live, and serve.

Relief
Redirecting medical supplies and equipment where they are needed most and providing patients with virtual consultations including speech therapy and psychosocial care.

Relief
Donating millions of dollars in personal protective equipment and other products and is redirecting shipments of N95 masks to be donated to hospitals, health care providers, and first responders.

Relief
Donating $175 million to help address food shortages, public health needs, small business stability, and housing security for the most vulnerable populations and a $1 million grant to Feeding America.

Response
Set aside $3 million in funds and in-kind technology donations to help meet the greatest needs of local communities and the front-line organizations working to treat and contain COVID-19 around the world.

Relief
Donated one million masks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid the medical community who are tirelessly battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Response
Devoted a full day’s production of The Laughing Cow as donations to COVID-19 relief community organizations across the globe.

Relief
Donated $50 million in secure connectivity kits to provision pop-up clinics, testing sites, and temporary hospital facilities.

Response
On the ground in Israel packing and providing food boxes to ensure that not one elderly Jew or Holocaust survivor goes hungry.

Relief
36 independent and locally-operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have committed nearly $3 billion to date to members, health care workers and local communities.

Relief
Donating food, soap, and personal hygiene/home-cleaning products, in partnership with Feeding America, and sending more than 200,000 face masks to New Jersey hospitals.

Relief
Will donate $2 million to the WHO’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which supports medical professionals and patients worldwide by providing critical aid and supplies.

Response
Offering free delivery on all orders over $10 through April 30.

Response
Continues to care for poor children in more than 130 countries.

Relief
Donating 10,000 pairs of shoes each day to health care workers.

Relief
Providing $25 million in grants to support global relief efforts directed toward people with urgent needs for food, health care, and financial assistance, and donating thousands of face masks, hand sanitizer, and canisters of disinfecting wipes.

Response
Made monetary donations to local, national, and global organizations to support meal programs for children and seniors, provide essential supplies to shelters, and aid emergency relief efforts while producing additional PPE and hand sanitizers.

Relief
Will help provide about 1 million meals to Houston-area residents through $250,000 in contributions to local food banks, a $100,000 donation to the West Texas Food Bank, will support online education in Carlsbad (N.M.) with a $100,000 donation.

Relief
Giving a free tall hot or iced coffee each day to all health care workers through May 3, as well as to police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other hospital or medical staffers.

Relief
With the support of the Greg Hill Foundation, is donating over $2,000,000 to kickstart the Restaurant Strong Fund across 20 states to aid restaurant workers affected by COVID-19 closures.

Response
Temporarily allowing priority access to warehouses during all open hours for Costco members who are health care workers and first responders such as police officers, EMTs, and firefighters.

Response
Offering universities and K-12 educators free, just-in-time resources and support services and support in moving to online instruction in response to COVID-19 suspension of in-person classes.

Relief
Donating more than $1 million in product to food banks in both the U.S. and in Canada.

Relief
Donated excess food that would have gone unused due to the unexpected park closures.

Relief
Donating three million malaria tablets to U.S. for potential use against coronavirus.

Response
Working with food banks and nonprofit organizations in local communities to provide donations of its shelf-stable almond products to help families affected by the pandemic.

Relief
Donated $50 million to organizations, including Education Cannot Wait, to help provide education for children who are facing incredibly difficult times all around the world.

Response
Working closely with Ventec Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, to rapidly scale up production of critically important respiratory products and directing $2 million in grant funding to nonprofit organizations.

Relief
$10 million in donations for global COVID-19 relief. Pledged $50 million technology initiative to accelerate access to technology at the point of patient care and is ensuring access to online learning for students and teachers.

Response
Giving its hourly manufacturing, distribution, and sales workforce a $2 per hour increase for hours worked March 23 through May 2, while sales reps get a $125 per-week bonus.

Relief
Donated donated 150,000 N95 respirators and face masks and committed $1.5 million in funding for local businesses and community support, both in the U.S. and internationally.

Response
Contributed more than $2 million to aid COVID-19 relief efforts through monetary and supply donations of PPE and medical equipment to local hospitals and government agencies.

Relief
Donating Keurig brewers, coffee, and other beverages to hospitals in need, as a way to say thank you for the unwavering commitment and courage of the entire medical community.

Relief
Proudly donated $500k to Americares, a health-focused relief organization

Redeployment
Using its facilities to make hand sanitizer for medical officials in need.

Relief
Providing grants to organizations supporting emergency food relief efforts.

Redeployment
Subsidizing housing for 100,000 workers on the front lines of COVID-19 care.

Relief
Donating $35 million to International Medical Corps., Direct Relief, and Feeding America to help support underserved communities and health care systems working to address the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Relief
Donated more than $2 million to local relief efforts in several states, committed an additional $2 million to U.S.-based nonprofits, and contributed a $500,000 grant to the DonorsChoose program “Keep Kids Learning.”

Relief
Made a donation to the National Association of Community Health Centers. and is donating to local community organizations from Maine to Florida to specifically address the needs resulting from the spread of COVID-19.

Relief
Committing $1.5 million to the growth and development of rural areas with an initial focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts and $500,000 to the company’s Employee Assistance Fund to aid employees most affected by COVID-19.

Relief
Pledged $3 million to help address the emergency needs of their communities.

Relief
An initial commitment of up to $12.5 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

Redeployment
Making 1.2 million protective gowns, 500,000 face masks and 400,000 face shields

Redeployment
Making over 500,000 masks for hospitals and donating $1 million to Feeding America.

Relief
Along with its joint venture distribution partner Maxxium Spain, donating a combined €240,000 to support hospitals and nursing homes in Madrid and Segovia, Spain.

Response
Matching 100% of all donations to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, up to $500,000. Due to the urgent need, BBU has donated our $500,000 match immediately.

Response
Providing food, housing, and basic assistance to struggling families, now in even more dire circumstances due to COVID-19.

Response
Offering all essential workers in uniform or with a valid ID a free small coffee or small fountain drink through April 30.

Relief
Donated $50 to Feeding America for every new member added in April (enough to help provide 500 meals).

Response
Supporting children and families via its Emergency Community Fund, which covers medical and food costs and connects families with local resources.

Relief
Committed $10 million to help address the immediate needs of communities and hospital systems across the world that have been affected by COVID-19.

Relief
Committing $35 million to COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts through global and regional partnerships, product donations, and employee personal giving.

Relief
Providing a 15 percent credit to auto and motorcycle policyholders as part of our ongoing efforts to assist policyholders during this unprecedented time.

Response
Feeds and provides critical services to people living in poverty in Appalachia, now in even more dire circumstances due to COVID-19.

Relief
Donating 3.6 million Clif products to food banks and other nonprofit partners in North America and Europe, plus an additional three million bars to help sustain frontline health care workers.

Relief
Launched the "Feed the Frontline" program to deliver meals to those on the frontlines o the COVID-19 fight and distributing $700,000 to 168 area charitable and community service organizations.

Relief
Established a $100 million fund to provide assistance for first responders, support for children and educators, and support for members of the creative community in the entertainment industry.

Relief
Offering free coffee to health care workers and first responders.

Redeployment
Offering resources to maintain your body and mind during the crisis.

Relief
Giving more than $15 million to coronavirus relief efforts in Oregon.

Response
Providing Standard accounts for eligible public service organizations through June 30. Existing customers on the firm’s Standard plan will not be billed, and those already on the Free plan will be upgraded to Standard at no charge.

Response
Donating 80,000 gallons of Poland Spring® Water through FreshDirect’s “Operation 5-Borough Food Drive,” a citywide food initiative to assist New York families in need and donating water to health care professionals in emergency rooms.

Response
Making its consumer graph and household data on the U.S. population free to businesses and brands that need help distributing information related to COVID-19.

Response
Offering free meals and discounted rides for over 25,000 health care workers in certain regions of the U.S. who are helping respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Response
Providing a 20% credit on their auto premiums for April and May, pending regulatory approval.

Relief
Pledged $1 million in cash and product donations to assist nonprofits with their efforts during the coronavirus.

Response
Providing food and critical services to families in poverty, now in even more dire circumstances due to COVID-19.

Response
Launched a program for K–12 teachers to receive free webcams and headsets as they transition to virtual teaching.

Relief
Donated $1 for each tweet on April 1 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America with the hashtag “#GiveThanksNotPranks.”

Relief
Donating $500,000 to local food banks and other organizations to support those in need.

Response
Offering a resource center for diabetes patients.

Redeployment
Offering a resource center for dementia caregivers.

Response
Assisting a network of nonprofits, synagogues, and day schools in response to the crisis.

Response
Boosting speeds on its basic packages and offering free internet to low-income customers.

Response
Continues to provide for children and families in crisis.

Relief
Donated $1 million to Puget Sound’s COVID-19 Response Fund.

Response
Offering a resource center for cancer patients and caregivers.

Response
Offering free delivery and two free kids meals with a purchase.

Relief
Donating $20 million to support the people, pets, and communities most affected by COVID-19.

Redeployment
Producing medical masks and gowns at its New York, Massachusetts, and North Carolina factories.

Relief
Committing $50 million to address the immediate public health and long-term economic challenges.

Relief
Committing $210 million to support small and micro businesses and immediate COVID-19 emergency relief.

Relief
Announced more than $600 million paybacks occurring during April and May for its auto insurance customers.

Relief
Committing $500,000 to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and its COVID-19 Crisis Fund to help health care professionals on the frontlines of the outbreak among its many global support programs.

Redeployment
Joining the effort to supply the brave men and women working on the front lines with the gowns and masks they need to protect themselves by producing 50,000 medical gowns and 2.5 million masks.

Relief
Donating 750,000 books to the nonprofit First Book, which provides books and educational resources to children who lack tech access and are at risk during school and child care facility closures.

Relief
Sourced 150,000 N95 respiratory masks from one of our vendors to be delivered to health care workers in hot spots like Chicago and Miami, and to Raleigh, NC where our Advance headquarters is located.

Response
Committing $3 million to help health systems better meet the needs of pregnant women before, during, and following delivery while tackling COVID-19 and provided 800,000 surgical face masks for use as part of urgent efforts to address the outbreak.

Relief
Donating $2 million to support two of NYC’s largest hospital systems—NYU Langone Health and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and provide assistance to @GodsLoveNYC, a local nonprofit delivering nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses.

Response
Donated a truckload of high demand foods to help provide breakfast and lunch to school children who do not have access to school meals and is dedicating special shopping hours for first responders as a way to assist and thank them for their service.

Response
Offering free sub-accounts (child accounts) and 10,000 email sends to existing customers, complete with landing pages, forms, and SMS modules.

Response
Providing food for children affected by school closures at 504 of its 2,600 locations, while 672 locations are providing emergency child care.

Relief
Donating $5 million in charitable gifts to ensure the most vulnerable children have access to meals amid school and community program closures.

Relief
Distributing approximately 20 million nutritious meals through The PepsiCo Foundation’s Food for Good program, in partnership with No Kid Hungry.

Relief
Made donations to the hardest-hit areas in support of global public health infrastructure through nonprofit partners and is making a 2:1 match for employee donations, up to $10,000 per employee and up to $1 million total.

Relief
Contributing $150,000 to three partner organizations in our community that are on the front lines helping those in need and also giving a $20,000 emergency grant to support Metro Meals on Wheels across the Twin Cities area.

Response
Offering free delivery through GrubHub

Relief
Giving $1 million to the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild to support bartenders and other industry professionals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relief
Donating $300,000 in total to the Red Cross, Feeding America, and the United Way to support coronavirus relief efforts for people and pets.

Response
Supporting the rapid design and development of health care infrastructure and increasing manufacturing capacity to address supply shortages.

Response
Launched Rooms for Responders in collaboration with American Express and JPMorgan Chase to provide up to $10 million worth of hotel stays at no cost to front-line health care workers (about 100,000 room nights) in some of the hardest-hit cities.

Response
Established a $10.8 million fund to distribute with the intent to have an immediate impact on the needs of local communities, including food donations or items to first responders, health care workers, Chick-fil-A Team Members and their families.

Response
Manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and is donating more than $1.5 Million of pens, coloring products, other writing instruments, and razors to support local communities, hospitals, children and the homeless.

Response
Offering a COVID-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure food banks across the country can feed those in need right now, including the children who rely on school meals to eat.

Response
Offering its Critical Messages app for free the rest of the year to help brand clients place timely messages in their emails even after the messages are in the recipient’s inbox.

Redeployment
Has 25,000 face shields in the initial stages of production and has ordered materials and supplies to produce an additional 200,000 face shields to donate to health care facilities.

Relief
Reimbursing their dealer partners for 100% of their expenses related to COVID-19 supplies and support including masks, gloves and additional cleaning supplies to keep their staff safe.

Relief
donating products and supplies valued at $1.6 million to support relief efforts across the U.S. and contributing $1 million worth of product to the American Red Cross, Departments of Health and local nonprofits.

Response
Increased manufacturing capacity and output of equipment, including CTs, ultrasound devices, mobile X-ray systems, patient monitors, and ventilators, and is working with Ford to scale the production of ventilators.

Redeployment
Converted its operations to produce large quantities of hand sanitizer.

Relief
Created an emergency fund for reporters worldwide covering the pandemic.

Response
Offering a COVID-19 resource center for people suffering from arthritis.

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