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I know many businesses are stepping up for Staten Island in the wake of Sandy, but I'd like to relate my personal experience with two.
I'm a brand-new employee at
Stax, a small management-consulting firm in Manhattan with no connection to the Island other than myself.
The CEO called me over the weekend asking where the firm could donate money to make sure the relief was used on Staten Island. I made a recommendation and casually mentioned the most immediate needs were basic food and clothing supplies. In addition to the cash donation, he gave me a generous budget to buy supplies and donate. The company has since started contacting clients who make needed items (e.g., coats, candles) to ask for their help.
My wife and I went to Bozo's and started picking out warm clothing items. An interim tally showed we were close to our budget before getting hats (a specific suggestion for the CEO). Bozo's owner threw in the hats and capped the cost at the budgeted amount. He then added more boots and sweatshirts that were being discontinued.
Amid all the suffering, it is heartening to see first-hand how businesses are reaching out to help.
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