Donation made to support affected neighbors in the community, including local Mosaic customers and agricultural producers who use the company's crop nutrition products
PLYMOUTH, Minn., Oct. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) announced a $25,000 contribution to the American Red Cross in South Carolina for disaster relief efforts in areas experiencing historic flooding.
Headquartered in Plymouth, Minn., Mosaic supplies crop nutrition products to agribusiness customers in South Carolina and in the region. Mosaic's contribution to the Red Cross will assist with safety and shelter, food and water, emotional support services, and long-term assistance and cleanup efforts.
"It's important that we help neighbors and friends who've been affected by the widespread flooding, including Mosaic's customers and their families who live and work in the area," said Rick McLellan, Senior Vice President of Commercial for The Mosaic Company. "With this financial support, Red Cross employees and volunteers will provide basic needs to individuals and families, and help them make plans to get back on their feet in the weeks and months ahead."
The Red Cross has stated that it has currently provided more than 116,500 meals and snacks, 82,000 relief items, and more than 3,500 health and mental health services statewide during this flooding disaster.
About The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. More information on the company is available at www.mosaicco.com.
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