On Oct. 4, Paper Excellence Group companies Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products announced a $25,000 donation to the non-profit organization Region A.H.E.A.D. (Appalachian Highlands Economic Aid Recovery). The funds will be used to assist with disaster relief in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
Region A.H.E.A.D., which was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, will provide grants to small businesses in the arts/entertainment/recreation, accommodation and food services, retail trade, and manufacturing sectors as the region begins to rebuild from the disaster. To donate to Region A.H.E.A.D. or apply for a grant, click here.
“We are proud to support Region A.H.E.A.D. and provide aid to our friends and neighbors in our region,” said Troy Wilson, general manager of Domtar’s Kingsport Mill.
In addition to the region surrounding the Kingsport Mill, several communities where Paper Excellence Group operates facilities were in the path of the powerful storm, affecting employees and their loved ones.
Company representatives worked in collaboration with community officials to identify three additional charitable organizations that provide direct aid to hurricane victims in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas to also receive $25,000:
- Cross City Restore and Renew — Cross City, Florida
- Tabitha’s Table — Jesup, Georgia
- USO/National Guard — South Carolina and North Carolina)
“Hurricane Helene devastated areas of the southeastern United States where our employees live and work,” said Steve Henry, president of paper and packaging for the Paper Excellence Group. “It’s heartwarming to see our employees leading supply drives and other charitable activities to support the thousands of individuals and families in crisis after Helene.”