BASF donates $40,000 and raises awareness to fight multiple sclerosis

WYANDOTTE, MI, October 3, 2016 –BASF donated $40,000 to help benefit the Michigan Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The contribution will be used to support research and provide local programs and support services for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) in Michigan.

The company also sponsors MS events throughout the state including Walk MS, a 5K walk, and MuckFest, a 5K mud-filled obstacle course. BASF team members participated in both of these events to assist in the fundraising efforts.

“BASF and our employees feel that it is essential to support ongoing research given the fact that there is no known cause or cure for MS.” said Greg Pflum, Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Midwest Hub. “Every bit counts, whether it’s a donation to the MS Society or raising awareness.”

BASF is also a champion sponsor of the MS Michigan Dinner of Champions, to be held on October 13, which is the society’s cornerstone event to pay tribute to corporations, organizations and volunteers who help each year.

Download photo on right, suggested caption: BASF team members help raise funds by participating at Walk MS in Wyandotte.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit  www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

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