Koppers Holdings, a Pittsburgh-based global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has partnered with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh (ULGP) to launch a community-wide fund to obtain and distribute essential household products to underserved neighbourhoods during the current coronavirus pandemic. Source: Timberbiz
The fund named “All One Pittsburgh” has been created to help residents in some of the region’s most vulnerable communities gain access to essential but hard to find products such as disinfectants, hand sanitizers, paper towels, and toilet paper to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
” In addition to local CEOs and their employees coming together to support these communities, the fund is also seeking financial contributions from individuals who want to help,” said Leroy Ball, Koppers President and Chief Executive Officer and ULGP Board Member.
“Working in support of the ULGP, our employees and others across the region can and will make a difference for our neighbours in need during this crisis.”
On the possible changes to COVID-19 restrictions Mr Ball said:
“We’re going to keep our current operating procedures in place for quite some time no matter what happens in countries or states, even if they loosen some of the restrictions.
“We’ll continue to do that to ensure, the best we can, the safety of our employees and the integrity of our operations.”
ULGP President and Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Bush said: “We are heartened and encouraged by Leroy and Koppers compassionate leadership.
“Looking out for our most economically challenged fellow citizens not only helps our entire community remain healthier during this crisis, it’s also another step toward the united, thriving Pittsburgh of the near future that we are all striving to bring into reality.”
Koppers, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
