Minky Couture partners with Red Cross, donates 6,000 blankets

OGDEN, Utah — On Friday the American Red Cross announced that Minky Couture is donating 6,000 blankets to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.

As the weather starts to turn colder in North Carolina the Red Cross hope the blankets provide people warmth. 

Ogden-based Minky Couture is also partnering with the Red Cross to gather donations for disaster relief. Together they have set up a donation site. The luxury blanket company has committed to match up to $50,000 made through the site.

Michael Smauldon, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Northern Utah & Southwest Wyoming Chapter is very grateful for the donation. 

“The plush Minky Couture blankets will provide warmth and comfort to people recovering from the devastation caused Hurricane Helene. Their generous financial donation will help us offer shelter, food and health services to those recovering from Hurricane Helene, Milton and local disasters here in Utah,” said Smauldon via press release. 

Sandi Hendry, founder and owner of Minky Couture sad they want to help the people know they are not alone.

“Giving back is woven into the fabric of our company, and we are honored to support the Red Cross’s efforts to provide relief and support,” said Hendry.

To donate visit: redcross.org/donate/cm/minkycouture-pub.html/.

Other Red Cross efforts:

The Red Cross currently has over 2,000 volunteers helping to provide relief like food, water and shelter to  impacted by the effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Of those trained volunteers in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee 20 are from Utah.  

The community can also help those recovering from disasters by donating. To donate, you can visit redcross.org/donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or text REDCROSS to 90999.

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