To
aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, Carnival Corporation & plc
announced today that they are donating $2-million in relief funds.
The funds are earmarked to go to four different organizations
providing relief, rebuilding and support to the families and areas
devastated by Hurricane Sandy in October.
The
Robin Hood Relief Fund will receive $1-million, Habitat for Humanity
will receive $500,00, Save the Children and Mayors Fund to Advance
New York City will both receive $250,000.
“Super
Storm Sandy was one of the most devastating natural
disasters in
U.S. history and on behalf of the 90,000 global employees of Carnival
Corporation & plc we are pleased to provide this financial
support to
those who were affected by the storm,” said Micky Arison, chairman
and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc. “We also have a special
relationship with
the region, with several ships either homeported or visiting the area
as a port of call, as well as hundreds of thousands of
residents who sail on the fleets of our various cruise brands.”
