Yamaha’s Outdoor Power Equipment Division announced
that it is donating 500 portable generators to the
American Red Cross® to support those impacted by
Hurricane Helene and other eastern storms. The 500
generators, valued at $1m, are a mix of EF2200iS and
EF7200DE models, and were delivered this week to the
American Red Cross® distribution facility in Greenville,
South Carolina.

“The American Red Cross® is thankful for our longstanding
partnership with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., which
generously donated 500 generators to assist families in
areas where power restoration is challenging. Together
we are bringing life-sustaining power to alleviate human
suffering in the aftermath of this disaster,” said Brad
Kieserman, Vice President of Disaster Operations and
Logistics at the American Red Cross®.

“The heart and soul of our entire company aches for all
those affected both by such a large loss of life this storm
has wrought and for the suffering and destruction that
so many are still experiencing,” said Mike Chrzanowski,
President and CEO of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
“All of our products have been created for people and their
families to enjoy in the great outdoors and we hope this
donation will be just a step in helping all those affected to
return to living normal lives as soon as possible.”

Since Hurricane Helene made landfall, and the American
Red Cross® has been working around the clock with
dozens of partners to get help to people as quickly as
possible, including providing safe shelter, meals, emotional
support, and relief supplies for people facing unimaginable
destruction. For additional information on Hurricane
Helene disaster relief efforts and resources,
visit: redcross.org/Helene.