| BASF donates $150,000 to Louisiana
Capital Area Red Cross
Funds to assist continued hurricane relief efforts in 10-parish area
GEISMAR, La., January 31, 2006 -- BASF Corporation recently presented
the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross with
a $150,000 contribution to assist in continued hurricane relief efforts
in the 10-parish area surrounding Baton Rouge.
“We are a volunteer-driven organization and depend on many
people and companies like BASF to operate,” said Vic Howell,
Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of
the American Red Cross during the check presentation. “In
the wake of Hurricane Katrina, BASF and its employees helped in
many different ways, and the company continues to help with this
generous contribution.”
Howell said that after the hurricane,
the Red Cross chapter operated 25 shelters that housed more than
12,000 displaced residents.
“This is the best part of my job,” said Mike Cohen,
Senior Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Geismar
site. “We are all proud to work for a company that has a
strong tradition of helping our local community. Ensuring that
agencies such as the Red Cross can continue providing assistance
to those in need is very important.”
The $150,000 American Red Cross contribution was part of $1 million
that BASF pledged to hurricane relief efforts throughout the Gulf
Coast region. A separate fund was established with the Baton Rouge
Area Foundation for company and employee contributions. These funds
have been used to assist displaced residents in the area.
The American Red Cross has served the Baton Rouge community and
surrounding areas since 1917. The agency provides relief to victims
of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond
to emergencies. In 2004, the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter opened
Regional Service Centers in several area parishes.
BASF’s Geismar site manufactures a wide range of chemicals
used in hundreds of consumer products.
For more information, contact:
Helen Cane
BASF
Tel: (225) 339-7207
E-mail: caneh@basf.com
Maureen Paukert
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6077
E-mail: paukerm@basf.com
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