Aspen Dental employees to give 'An Hour for Haiti'

Aspen Dental Management is launching a program that gives its employees the option of donating the equivalent of one hour's pay to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief and development.

Through its An Hour for Haiti program, Aspen Dental will match employee donations with a dollar-for-dollar contribution of up to $75,000.

"Members of the Aspen Dental team have always been generous in donating their time, talents, and dollars to help those in need," said Bob Fontana, president and CEO of Aspen Dental Management. "Since directly volunteering an hour of their time isn't possible in this case, An Hour for Haiti gives employees an outlet to show their support for earthquake victims."

Donations will help the American Red Cross and its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, assist those affected by the earthquake.

Details on An Hour for Haiti are being communicated to more than 3,000 employees across the U.S. through Aspen Dental's intranet site. Employees will be able to opt in through Aspen Dental's payroll system, where they can calculate the equivalent of an hour's pay.

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