Olive Promotions, a local promotional and apparel firm in Brookfield, WI, donated 100 folding camp chairs to the American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin on December 6. The chairs have been screen printed with the Red Cross logo and will be used by first responders as they tend to those in need.

Olive Promotions owner, Bart Bohne says, “We have tremendous respect for everything that The Red Cross does for our community. The first responders are among the most dedicated people I know. We will continue to look at every opportunity to support this organization.”

Patty Flowers, Regional Chief Executive Officer says of the donation “We are so very grateful for the wonderful contribution made by Olive Promotions to the American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin. When our clients go through the horrific experience of a house fire they are so very often left with nothing but their own two feet to stand on.  A chair can mean the world as they sit down with our Disaster Response volunteers to talk about their next steps toward recovery. I cannot express my sincere gratitude enough and am amazed by Olive Promotions’ wonderful giving spirit this holiday season.”

Each Red Cross truck that responds to local fires will be equipped with four of the chairs. The chairs will also be distributed to Red Cross workers.

The Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross serves eight counties with a mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the Chapter at 1-800-236-8680 or visit redcross.org/sewisconsin

About Olive Promotions:

Olive Promotions is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin and provides high quality promotional products and apparel to clients in all industries globally. Olive Promotions works with clients to select value added marketing items to increase the return on investment. For more information on Olive Promotions, please call 262-790-9110 or visit www.olivepromotions.com.

About the American Red Cross:

 The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.