Companies rise to the challenge: Mars donates $20 million

Mars has responded to the global pandemic with a commitment to donate $20 million to support the communities in which it operates, including the most vulnerable people in its supply chains and pets.

The commitment consists of a $5 million donation to CARE for critical supplies and expertise to be deployed in the developing world for the benefit of women, children and refugees; a $2 million donation to the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) to aid in the transport and delivery of critical supplies for all United Nations agencies; and a $1 million donation to Humane Society International (HSI) to help cats and dogs that have been abandoned or left in shelters.

The balance of $12 million will come from a combination of cash and in-kind donations in all markets in which Mars operates as well as donations from its Foundations including: The Mars Wrigley Foundation ($3 million), the Banfield Foundation, the Pedigree Foundation and the Tasty Bite Foundation.