BASF raises more than $10,000 for suicide awareness and prevention

WYANDOTTE, MI, October 31, 2017 – BASF employees raised more than $10,000 to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) by hosting a fundraising dinner and participating in a 5K community walk.

The BASF employee group, ALLchemie, organized the dinner featuring raffle items and music from local band Category 5, who donated their time by performing at the dinner. BASF Corporation contributed $4,000 to the proceeds while employees raised additional funds by participating in the AFSP’s Out of the Darkness walk.

“Suicide is a very important public health issue that affects people of all ages,” said Greg Pflum, Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Midwest Hub. “Knowing the risk factors and recognizing the warning signs for suicide can help prevention.”

The AFSP provides local and national education and advocacy programs with the goal of reducing the suicide rate. The group also funds research to improve interventions and train clinicians in suicide prevention.

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Suggested caption: BASF employees walked in the Downriver Out of the Darkness 5k on October 15, 2017 to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention.

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 $16.2 billion in 2016. 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 114,000 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 about €58 billion in 2016. 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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