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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is helping to support the OneOrlando Fund to raise money for victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting.
CVS said Friday that the CVS Health Foundation will donate $100,000 to the OneOrlando Fund, which is also accepting online donations from the public at OneOrlando.org.
CVS Pharmacy stores in the greater Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., areas will hold an in-store fundraising campaign for the OneOrlando Fund that will allow customers and colleagues to make a $1, $3 or more donation at the register directly to the Fund. All proceeds will support the initiative.
“We are heartbroken for our customers, colleagues and the community that have been impacted by the senseless tragedy that occurred in Orlando and offer our condolences to their families and loved ones,” CVS Health president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo, said in a statement. “We hope our commitment will help the victims and families affected by this horrific act and support the Orlando community as it begins the healing process.”
Formed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, the fund will support nonprofits that are helping victims and families, the LGBTQ, Hispanic and faith communities, along with future needs of the community as it tries to move forward, CVS said. The OneOrlando Fund is part of the nonprofit organization, Strengthen Orlando, created in 2009.
The CVS Pharmacy in-store donation campaign for the OneOrlando Fund will run until July 9, CVS said.
“Our city has just begun to recover from the impact of the Pulse tragedy. The support of partners like CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation sends a signal to our city that we are not in this alone,” Dyer stated. “The money we are raising will provide a way to help us respond to the needs of our community, now and in the time to come. Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are for the outpouring of support from across the globe.”
