BASF Canada supports celebration of diversity at the Carrousel of the Nations festival in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON, and MISSISSAUGA, ON, June, 16, 2014 -- BASF has presented the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County with a $3,000 donation in support of the Carrousel by the River festival which took place at Riverfront Plaza June 13-15. The festival continues with Carrousel of the Nations events the next two weekends where 13 villages will showcase international music, food and art.

The donation, which supported the Gate entrance area, was presented to Alex Constantin, Board President of the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County, and Lisa Kolody, Director of Programs and Operations, during opening ceremonies on Friday, June 13.

“Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to BASF’s business success,” said Guido Broche, Director for BASF’s Windsor site. “The Carrousel of the Nations festival is an important community tradition and we are pleased to support this celebration of culture and diversity.”

The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County has hosted the Carrousel of the Nations for more than 39 years.

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, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is a subsidiary of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany and an affiliate of BASF Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. 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 about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 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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