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Like many corporations, Delta Dental held a drive in which employees collected food, clothing and other goods for victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. The company sent donations to the town of Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The donation has a personal twist. Kimberly Elmore, administrative assistant in Delta Dental's Corporate Communications Department, traveled to Sri Lanka last August with her college roommate, Jasmin Saheed of Sparta, and Saheed's father, Ahmed Kazim Saheed, a Sri Lanka native.
Saheed's extended family in Sri Lanka did not lose any of their personal possessions. However, Saheed's nephew works in Colombo, one of the affected areas, and agreed to distribute the employee donations to those who need the most help. Through Elmore, Delta Dental collected 100 boxes of goods, which will provide support directly to Kandy.
Delta Dental of New Jersey employees also made donations to the American Red Cross. The company is matching all employee donations collected through Delta Dental. The donation totaled $4,732.
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