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Ikea Foundation Donates $3.3 Million to Earthquake Relief
May 1,
2015 by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry 
Through its charitable foundation, home furnishings retailer Ikea has donated $3.3 million to UNICEF to support emergency relief efforts in Nepal.
Funds from the Ikea Foundation, UNICEF’s largest private sector partners, will help support the organization’s efforts to protect the health and ensure the safety of children and families impacted by the earthquake.
“We are truly grateful to the IKEA Foundation for their swift and invaluable contribution to help UNICEF reach the children and families whose lives have been traumatically affected by the violent earthquake,” said Gérard Bocquenet, UNICEF director of private fundraising and partnerships.
In making the donation, the Ikea Foundation encouraged others to assist in the relief efforts.
“With this commitment, we also encourage the entire private sector to join us and contribute significant financial resources, supporting the response that is urgently required in Nepal,” said Per Heggenes, CEO of the Ikea Foundation. “At this devastating time, children are particularly vulnerable and it is they who suffer the most.”