ExxonMobil Contributes to Recovery and Relief Efforts in Alabama
09.05.2011 | Business Wire
Funds to be distributed through the American Red Cross
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today it will donate
$100,000 to the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief assistance
in response to the recent tornadoes that impacted Alabama and other
states.
'We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all who have been impacted by the
devastating tornadoes,' said Russ Spahr, ExxonMobil Mobile Bay
Operations Superintendent. 'We hope that our donation to the Red Cross
will help the people of Alabama who are in need as they try to recover
and rebuild.?
ExxonMobil′s donation is being directed to the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund to support central Alabama, which was the hardest
hit by the tornadoes. The Relief Fund provides food, shelter, counseling
and other assistance to the victims of this disaster and thousands of
other disasters across the country each year.
ExxonMobil has natural gas production operations in Mobile Bay, Alabama,
and employs approximately 200 people in the state who support those
operations.
About ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in a range of philanthropic activities
that advance education, health and science in the communities where it
has significant operations. In 2010, together with its employees and
retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation, its divisions and affiliates, and
ExxonMobil Foundation provided $237 million in contributions worldwide,
of which $110 million was dedicated to education. Additional information
on ExxonMobil′s community partnerships and contributions programs is
available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.
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