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Milo Butler backs Bahamas Red Cross and HeadKnowles Hurricane Matthew relief efforts
By Shonalee Johnson
Jan 18, 2017 - 1:32:50 PM

Teaming Up With HeadKnowles- Milo Butler Distributors’ recent donation to the HeadKnowles group to benefit islands impacted by Hurricane Matthew. Pictured from l to r: Jamarl Chea, Milo Butler Brand Manager, Gina Knowles of Head Knowles and Margo Gibson, Milo Butler Brand Manager.

Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamians still impacted by the effects of Hurricane Matthew will benefit from a recent donation by Milo Butler Distributors. The wholesale grocer partnered with the Bahamas Red Cross and the HeadKnowles Hurricane Relief Group giving food supplies valued at $10,000 to assist with continued relief efforts.

Some three months after the category four storm made landfall, residents on the impacted islands continue rebuilding their lives. The process requires continued support from the Bahamian community. Recognizing this need, Milo Butler stepped in to assist and send supplies. The warehouse team stacked pallets of rice, sugar, juice and a variety of canned goods to be shipped to Grand Bahama and communities in the southern Bahamas.

Franklyn Butler, Managing Director of the Milo Butler Group of Companies, hopes the donations to the Bahamas Red Cross and HeadKnowles will lessen the burdens faced in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. “Both organizations have demonstrated their commitment to advancing the recovery efforts in the wake of this devastating storm. We know that the road ahead is long and full recovery requires continued support. As a company, we are committed to assisting where we can,” Butler said.

Help Is On The Way- Milo Butler Distributors teams up with Bahamas Red Cross to send supplies to islands impacted by Hurricane Matthew. Pictured from l to r: Jamarl Chea, Milo Butler Brand Manager, Bahamas Red Cross representative and Margo Gibson, Milo Butler Brand Manager.

For more than 50 years, the Bahamas Red Cross Society has worked to improve communities through its humanitarian goals including the collection and distribution of supplies after natural disasters. The group thanked Milo Butler for their much-needed donation of food supplies.
 
HeadKnowles cofounder Gina Knowles also thanked the company for assisting with their cause. The group’s strong volunteer network quickly mobilized critical supplies to impacted areas including food, water and building material to islands in the southern Bahamas. 

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