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PORTLAND, Ore. – Chainsaw bar and chain manufacturing group Oregon Cutting Systems, a division of Blount, sent funds to help schools in Sri Lanka impacted by the Dec. 26 tsunami. The donation was sent through Mr. Najeeb Deen of Deen Brothers Imports, Blount’s distributor for Sri Lanka, who also serves as the president of Paragon Organization for the Matara Province in the southern part of the country.
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Paragon Organization works to elevate the educational level of children in their region, with a special focus on the less affluent. For the children who survived the disaster, the need is great. “They need books and school materials, uniforms/dress, shoes and most important is their health,” wrote Mr. Deen in a letter to Oregon Cutting Systems Group.
“Blount recognizes the valuable work that Paragon Organization and others do everyday, especially in response to natural disasters,” said James Osterman, CEO of Blount. “We are working through the business partners of our organization who live and work in these regions to provide assistance.”
A spokesperson for the company notes that the monetary donation of an undisclosed amount was able to purchase school uniforms and study materials for about 1,000 children in the area. Additionally, the company has pledged to make a donation of equipment to the relief effort pending approval by state and foreign government organizations.
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Individuals who would like to make a charitable donation outside of their company or association may click here for a list of relief organizations accepting donations to aid victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. |