Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy Raises Over $455,000 for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts.LONGUEUIL, Quebec This article is about the central municipality of Longueuil. For the agglomeration city, see Urban agglomeration of Longueuil. Longueuil (English pronunciation [lɑŋˈgɔɪ] -- The Jean Coutu Group The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. TSX: PJC is a Canadian company headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec with its Jean Coutu Group (PJC) U.S.A. Inc. in Warwick, Rhode Island. (PJC PJC Permanent Joint Council (forum for NATA-Russia Consultations) PJC Prayer for Judgment Continued (legal term) PJC Pioneer Junior College (Singapore) ), Inc., (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :PJC.SV.A) the fourth largest drugstore chain in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc. ("PJC USA" or "the Company" which operates under the name Brooks Eckerd Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy was a chain of approximately 2,000 pharmacies operating in 18 states on the Eastern half of the United States in Midwest, Southeast and East Coast regions. It was the 4th largest drugstore chain in the country. Pharmacy), has raised over $455,000 through a chainwide fundraising campaign to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina with their ongoing needs. "We knew a disaster of this magnitude would require important support", said Michel Coutu, President of Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy. "Even though our Brooks or Eckerd stores were not directly affected by Hurricane Katrina, doing our part to assist in the National and International efforts to help victims and families was extremely important to us." "The American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. is grateful to Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy and their customers for their support of our Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. This generous donation enables us to continue our lifesaving work and to help our neighbours in need" stated Kathleen Loehr, Interim Senior Vice President of Development for the American Red Cross. Brooks and Eckerd Pharmacy locations reaching from Maine to Georgia collected funds through the sale of $1, $5 or $10 "Katrina Disaster Relief Fund" cards. 100% of funds raised were donated to the American Red Cross in support of the effort. In addition, truckloads of needed supplies and water donated by Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy were sent to Mississippi and Louisiana in collaboration with New England Motor Freight. Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy wishes to thank all of their loyal customers and hard working associates for their generosity and outpouring of support in the face of this disaster. About The Jean Coutu Group The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. is the fourth largest drugstore chain in North America and the second largest in both the eastern United States and Canada. The Company and its combined network of 2,175 corporate and franchised drugstores (under the banners of Brooks and Eckerd Pharmacy, PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique and PJC Sante Beaute) employ more than 60,000 people. The Jean Coutu Group's United States operations employ 46,000 people and comprise 1,854 corporate owned stores located in 18 states of the Northeastern, mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The Jean Coutu Group's Canadian operations and franchised drugstores in its network employ over 14,000 people and comprise 321 PJC Jean Coutu franchised stores in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.ccnmatthews.com/news/mmlib.Controller?action=check4Cookies& photoId=951 The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (TSX:PJC.SV.A) |
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