Hublot has designated Thursday, November 15, 2012 as a day to unite and raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. In support of those who have been affected by the destructive storm, 25% of the proceeds from all sales in US Hublot boutiques will go to help Sandy’s victims reconstruct their lives. All funds raised will be donated to charity to support those in need.
“So many lives have been severely impacted by this devastating storm and it’s our duty as human beings to offer support during this time of recovery,” stressed Jean-Claude Biver, Hublot’s Chairman and Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot’s CEO. “Our thoughts are with everyone working to rebuild their lives and communities.”
7 boutiques nationwide
Hublot operates seven boutiques nationwide, including New York City/Madison, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Bal Harbour, Palm Beach, Boca Raton and opened just this month in Atlanta. With the help of all employees and customers, the brand hopes to raise significant funds during these challenging times. For those customers who have been eyeing their favourite Hublot timepiece, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy devastated portions of the Caribbean, the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, and Eastern Canada last month. Sandy, the eighteenth named storm and tenth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, was a category 2 storm at its peak intensity. While it was “only” a category 1 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States, the storm became the largest Atlantic hurricane on record (as measured by diameter with winds spanning 1,100 miles (1,800 km)). Sandy is estimated in early calculations to have caused damage of at least $20 billion. Preliminary estimates of losses that include business interruption surpass $50 billion, behind only Hurricane Katrina. At least 199 people were killed along the path of the storm in seven countries. The deadly storm struck New York and New Jersey paralysing the entire power system and throwing the city into darkness.
