3.09.2006 ET

(CSRwire) Imperial Oil Limited is pleased to announce the company, in partnership with its employees and retirees, contributed more than $3.0 million to the 2005 United Way-Centraide campaigns across Canada. The total contribution increased by $365,600 from $2.65 million in 2004.

"The tireless efforts and generosity of thousands of Imperial Oil employees and retirees are making a tangible difference in all of our communities," said Tim Hearn, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Imperial Oil. "Our company has a strong history of contributing to United Way-Centraide and we are proud to complete our most successful campaign yet."

Imperial's 2005 campaign involved numerous innovative employee campaign activities from coast to coast such as participating in Days of Caring projects, canoe races, hosting bake sales and coordinating a clothing drive.

In addition, on September 10, 2005, 412 Esso-branded retail gasoline sites in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax participated in Driving the Way. On this day Imperial committed one cent of every litre sold to support United Way-Centraide programs and raised $140,000 Canada-wide.

"The United Way funds raised in 2005 by Imperial Oil will help find solutions to community problems in neighbourhoods across Canada and will support thousands of people in need," said Monica Samper, president of the Imperial Oil Foundation.

United Way-Centraide is a non-profit organization located in 125 Canadian centres. Each United Way-Centraide works locally to find solutions to community problems by mobilizing volunteers, identifying community needs and raising and distributing funds. The money raised this year will help children and youth, senior citizens in need, families and abused women, disabled and homeless people as well as newcomers to Canada.

Imperial Oil has been a proud part of Canada for 126 years, contributing to communities from coast to cost since its inception in 1880. That tradition of giving continues today and in 2005, Imperial contributed more than $12.0 million to 500 organizations across Canada with an emphasis on youth, education and important community services.

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