STATESBORO, GA (WTOC) - <\/p>\n
Robin Windgate and Donna Lee-Golden of the American Red Cross opened the boxes for what felt like Christmas in May. Briggs and Stratton, a national small-engine maker, donated generators and pressure washers to local chapters across the country. <\/p>\n
\"Oh, it's absolutely Christmas,\" exclaimed Golden, who heads the Statesboro and Lyons ARC offices. \"These are the kinds of gifts that you love to get and really need.\" <\/p>\n
The company donated more than 1,300 pieces of equipment to Red Cross chapter offices in 20 states. <\/p>\n
Ironically, many of the components to both models' engines were fabricated at Briggs' Statesboro factory. <\/p>\n
\"We are glad to be a part of this,\" stated Briggs & Stratton's Mike Aldredge. \"But doing this at the start of the season is a real key. After a storm hits, it's a lot harder to get this equipment into the area with all the damage.\" <\/p>\n
According to Windgate, Briggs is one of roughly 100 companies that supply equipment and\/or products to American Red Cross for hurricane season, which begins June 1. She hoped individuals will take a page from Red Cross' preparations. <\/p>\n
\"It is not a matter of if a storm will hit. It's a matter of when a storm will hit,\" explained Windgate, executive director for Southeast Georgia Red Cross. \"We hope people will look online and pull down the lists of what they need in case a storm is approaching. <\/p>\n
Red Cross offices for the Southeast Georgia branch received equipment as part of the first wave of donations. <\/p>\n
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