measuredtwice
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Read in the news that Stanley Black & Decker is supplying Dewalt batteries to power Ford and 3M respirators. It's interesting to see the technology applied to this purpose.
Went to the Stanley website and found out more-->
https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.c...ery-system-ford-and-3ms-powered-air-purifying
Other contributions include -->
https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.c...upport-and-expertise-during-covid-19-pandemic
$4 million in financial contributions directed by the company to COVID-19 focused nonprofit organizations, in addition to funds already committed to community-based organizations across the globe;
$5 million for a COVID-19 employee emergency relief fund, administered by an independent organization, to provide financial assistance for employees and their families who have been severely and catastrophically impacted by the pandemic. This fund will be available to all employees who wish to make personal contributions, as well;
Enhancements to our company matching program, specifically doubling the match amount to supplement any employee’s personal donations to qualified charitable organizations of their choice, including, but not limited to, the new COVID-19 employee emergency relief fund;
A purchase of 3 million face masks, as well as large quantities of other personal protective equipment, for frontline healthcare workers and first responders to be allocated to healthcare systems and other organizations in need in the communities in which we operate; and
The formation of a global, companywide COVID-19 Community Response Task Force to allocate the company’s time, talents, innovation capabilities and other expertise to help mitigate societal COVID-19-related challenges, under the leadership of Mark Maybury, the company’s chief technology officer.