Graybar Donates $400K to Tornado Relief in St. Louis - Modern Distribution Management

Graybar Donates $400K to Tornado Relief in St. Louis

Graybar is supporting St. Louis tornado relief with donations and coordinated supplies for recovery efforts.
Indianapolis - Circa August 2022: Graybar electrical and telecommunications equipment distributor. Graybar is an employee-owned corporation.

Electrical and industrial supplies distributor Graybar is contributing $400,000 to support disaster relief efforts following the May 16 tornado in St. Louis.

The tornado caused damage across parts of the city, displacing residents and impacting thousands. Graybar said its donation is intended to aid both immediate response efforts and long-term community recovery.

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The company said the funds will be distributed to several local organizations providing food, shelter, medical care and cleanup services. In addition, Graybar is coordinating material and equipment donations from partners including 3M and Milwaukee Tool, which have supplied gloves, protective eyewear, hard hats and other essential gear.

“While the damage is significant, we know our community is resilient, and we will get through this together,” Graybar Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Mazzarella said in a June 26 news release. “We hope our contribution helps St. Louis recover, rebuild and emerge even stronger for the future.”

Graybar was No. 4 on MDM’s 2025 Top Distributors List for Electrical/Data/Security and No. 14 for Industrial Supplies.

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