Callaway Golf Donates $100K To Nonprofit For Protective Equipment

Kristina Houck
Updated ·2 min read

CARLSBAD, CA — Carlsbad-based Callaway Golf Company has donated $100,000 to the nonprofit humanitarian aid organization MedShare for its work during the coronavirus pandemic.

MedShare delivers surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities around the world. The organization is providing personal protective equipment and other medical supplies to health care workers and patients battling COVID-19.

Since the U.S. became the epicenter of the pandemic, MedShare has donated more than 1.3 million units of equipment to over 140 hospitals, community clinics and other nonprofit organizations nationwide, according to the organization.

"We appreciate Callaway Golf's generous support of our COVID-19 relief efforts," said MedShare President and CEO Charles Redding.

"The impact of COVID-19 on our communities and our health care professionals has been significant. This donation will further enhance our efforts to get personal protective equipment and other critical supplies to the health care professionals who need it the most."

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Callaway Golf President and CEO Chip Brewer said the company is proud to support MedShare and its ongoing relief efforts with the donation.

"We appreciate the incredible work that their organization is doing, and we want to thank all of the health care professionals who are working bravely, tirelessly and selflessly to help keep us safe," Brewer said.

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This article originally appeared on the Carlsbad Patch