CVS Caremark's charitable arm aids Rhode Island flood relief

WOONSOCKET, R.I. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust announced on Monday that it is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support flood relief efforts across Rhode Island.

"This week's floods made a devastating impact on Rhode Island and we want to do everything we can to help the state and its residents recover as quickly as possible," stated Eileen Howard Dunn, VP of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust. "The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and the American Red Cross have partnered many times over the years on disaster relief efforts and we are pleased to support the critical aid they are providing to flood victims in Rhode Island."

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is a private foundation created by CVS Caremark. The mission is to provide funding for programs serving children with disabilities as well as nonprofits that provide healthcare services to the uninsured and medically at-risk populations.