Posted on 08/20/2004 7:44:52 AM PDT by AllTheRage
August 19, 2004 04:59 PM US Eastern Timezone
Halliburton Joins American Red Cross to Help with Hurricane Charley Aftermath
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2004--Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) pledged $100,000 to the American Red Cross' Disaster Relief Fund, becoming the organization's newest member of its Annual Disaster Giving Program. Representatives from Halliburton toured some of the most devastated sites near Punta Gorda, Fla., to witness volunteer and support services provided to victims of last week's hurricane.
"The American Red Cross' efforts in southwest Florida are extraordinary and Halliburton is proud to join the team to assist in any way possible the many people affected by this tragedy," explained Dave Lesar, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Halliburton. "Halliburton has always been committed to help those in need and we are fortunate to have a workforce that is equally committed to helping their neighbors."
By participating in the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, Halliburton joins many companies whose donations go directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The fund provides a reliable base for disaster relief services that enables the American Red Cross to always be there, responding immediately to the needs of disaster victims nationwide regardless of cost.
With nearly 700 employees in Florida, Halliburton strongly supports the communities in which its employees live and work. The company's community relations goal is to improve the quality of life in communities where we live and work by providing volunteer, financial and in-kind support to health, education, arts, environmental and civic organizations. Each year, Halliburton touches the lives of tens of thousands of children and adults in need.
With more than 32,000 employees across the United States, Halliburton annually donates approximately $7.5 million including volunteer hours and in-kind donations, supporting more than 250 non-profit charities and organizations throughout the country. Additionally, a Halliburton division recently made an in-kind donation of $180 million in software to universities across the United States. Halliburton has more than 100,000 employees and operates in more than 120 countries.
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers of products to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and Construction Group business segments. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley and thousands of other disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.
Probably just so they can overcharge the victims right?(sarcasm on)
This is sure to cost $50 billion.
I understand we'er going to get hit by another disasterous blast of wind today....kerry's coming for a look-see.
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