Ashforth teamed up with the Marilyn W. Dugan Foundation and the Yerwood Center to collect and arrange transportation for items to Haiti. The collection will help families in Haiti and those who have relocated locally and are trying to recover from the horrible earthquake that hit back in January. The drive was held in three of Ashforth’s owned buildings:  707 Summer Street, Stamford Square and Greenwich Plaza.  Ashforth’s managed property 1111 & 1177 Summer Street also participated. 

Employees and tenants were encouraged to purchase items such as emergency kits, bottled water, canned goods and toiletries.  There also was a large need for new or gently used bedding.  As a result, the collection received a great number of blankets and sheets.

“As a company we wanted to do something to support Haiti and this drive was a great opportunity. Our employees and tenants felt good knowing that their donations were going to help out people truly in need,” said Brian Heelan, Sr. Vice President & Director of Operations.            .    

A special thank you to all the employees and tenants that took part in making the drive a success.