Group donates $10,000 to American Red Cross - Archived

The group of companies comprising Coca-Cola, Foremost, Subway, Chili’s, and Glimpses of Guam donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross Guam Chapter for the signature fundraiser, ARC Red Ball, which has chosen for its 2018 iteration the theme, “ARC Angels”. Group Executive Vice President Marcos W. Fong (fourth from left), who also serves as chairman of the board of the American Red Cross Guam Chapter, leads the check presentation together with Sharleen Marchesseault (third from right), director of marketing strategy, Glimpses Advertising; and Mike Brown (fourth from right), director of sales, Coca-Cola Beverage Co. (Guam), Inc. and Foremost Foods, Inc. American Red Cross Guam Chapter CEO Chita A. Blaise (center) together with the Red Cross board of directors, from left, Karvin Flynn, Caroline Sablan, Anna Gera-Van Seters, Monica Duenas, and Jeff Cook accept the donation on behalf of the organization.

(BARRIGADA, Guam)—The group of companies comprising Coca-Cola Beverage Co. (Guam), Inc., Foremost Foods, Inc., Subway Restaurants of Guam, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Glimpses Advertising, and Glimpses Publications donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross Guam Chapter at the group corporate headquarters Sept. 6.

The annual group donation goes toward the ARC Guam Chapter signature fundraiser, the Red Ball, which this year shines the light on philanthropic individuals and corporate entities that support the disaster preparedness organization with the theme, “ARC Angels.”

Group Executive Vice President Marcos W. Fong, who also serves as chairman of the board of the American Red Cross, led the check presentation to the ARC Guam Chapter. “We are proud to carry on a legacy of caring for our people and our island communities. Giving back is deeply entrenched in our corporate ethos. We believe in supporting the organization that teaches emergency preparedness and provides relief to the community in times of adversity,” Mr. Fong said.

Chita A. Blaise, CEO of the ARC Guam Chapter, together with ARC board members accepted the check on behalf of the organization.