BASF Canada supports multiculturalism at the Carrousel of the Nations festival in Windsor

Windsor, ON, & MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 7, 2013 – BASF today presented the Multicultural Council of Windsor with a $2,500 donation in support of the “Carrousel by the River” festival taking place at Riverfront Plaza June 7-9. Carrousel of Nations will then continue the following two weekends with 13 villages highlighting food, music, art and culture

The donation, which supports the Gate entrance area, was presented to Mike Drake, Board President of the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex Country, along with Carrousel Co-Chairs, Janice Forsyth and Jeff Glad.

“Diversity and inclusion are core elements of BASF’s business success,” said Guido Broche, Director for BASF’s Windsor site. “The Carrousel of the Nations festival showcases Windsor’s diversity and celebrates multiculturalism. We are proud to support this cultural tradition in our community.”

The Multicultural Council has hosted Carrousel of the Nations for more than 38 years. The event showcases world cuisine, music and art. This year, the new Riverfront Stage will feature both local and global artists.

The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County

The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County is an umbrella organization of community-based groups and organizations involved in cultural sensitivity, anti-racism promotion / education, newcomer integration, inter-cultural education and cultural retention.  Its mission is to promote and encourage a harmonious society in Windsor and Essex County that is multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and to work toward the social equality of all cultures. For more information visit www.themcc.com

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Canada, located in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us. To find out more about BASF’s activities in Canada visit www.basf.ca or follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/basfcanada.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com

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