BASF donates $5,000 to fund free support services for cancer patients and their families

WYANDOTTE, MI, December 6, 2016 -- BASF donated $5,000 to The Lake House in St. Clair Shores to assist its efforts to provide support and education to cancer patients, their families, friends and caregivers.

“With more than 1.5 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer each year, it’s important that we help support those impacted by this terrible disease,” said Grace Showalter, BASF Business Director, Performance Materials. “We see this as a contribution to help mitigate the impact of cancer on our community.”

The Lake House offers free emotional and social support programs for those impacted by cancer. Members can participate in support groups, health and wellness lectures, stress management activities, art classes, and social events at no cost.

“We thank BASF for this generous donation,” said Madeline Bialecki, Executive Director of The Lake House. “This will support people who have been touched by cancer through wellness activities and community support groups. The contribution will make a great impact on our members.”

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 (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

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