BASF donates $10,000 to American Red Cross of Louisiana

GEISMAR, LA, June 3, 2025 – BASF has announced a donation of $10,000 to the American Red Cross of Louisiana, continuing BASF’s long-standing partnership with the Red Cross and their joint commitment to community safety and support.

This contribution comes after a recent “Sound the Alarm” community event where BASF employees from the Geismar and North Geismar sites joined Red Cross volunteers to install over 50 free fire alarms and provide essential safety information to residents of more than 70 homes in Donaldsonville. Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half, according to the Red Cross.

“We at BASF have always believed in the power of community and the importance of safety,” said Jerry Lebold, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BASF in Geismar. “Through this partnership with the American Red Cross, we are able to make a tangible difference in the lives of people in our communities.”

The donation will be utilized by the Red Cross to further its programs and initiatives aimed at disaster preparedness, response and recovery in Louisiana. Through educational workshops and outreach efforts, the organization aims to equip communities with the tools they need to stay safe in and recover from emergencies.

“We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift and continued partnership,” said Micah Nicholas, Executive Director of the Capital Area West Chapter of the American Red Cross of Louisiana. “Support like this fuels our mission and directly impacts families by helping them stay safe and prepared in times of emergency. Together, we’re not just installing smoke alarms — we’re building strong, more resilient communities across Louisiana.”

For more information about BASF in Louisiana, visit www.basf.us/la.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,000 employees in North America and had sales of $19.7 billion in 2024. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.