Bayer to donate $2.5 million to Direct Relief and the American Red Cross to help support COVID-19 initiatives across the United States

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an effort to continue to support communities in need during these unprecedented times, Bayer announced today that it will donate $2 million to Direct Relief and $500,000 to the American Red Cross for COVID-19 initiatives. The donation will be directed to the hardest hit communities within the greater Boston, New York, New Jersey and New Orleans regions. “In these difficult times, we are grateful to partner with Direct Relief and the American Red Cross, organi