Philanthropy

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2005--Medtronic announced today that it has pledged $1 million through the Medtronic Foundation to support American Red Cross relief efforts in Gulf Coast areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The aid is in addition to an existing three-year...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2005--To aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, MoneyGram is making its money transfer network in the U.S. available for sending donations to the American Red Cross for disaster relief on the Gulf Coast. For the next 30 days, MoneyGra...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - HCA (NYSE: HCA) today announced a donation of $1 million to the American Red Cross for disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The company previously announced a donation of $1 million to the HCA Hope Fund for direct relief to its affected...

BURBANK, Calif., August 31, 2005 - The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will make a corporate contribution of $2.5 million to the relief and rebuilding efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. One million dollars will be donated to the American Red Cross ...

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Baxter Healthcare Corporation, through its charitable foundation, is donating $1 million toward relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Baxter International Foundation also will be matching qualify...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2005--Valero Energy Corp.
(NYSE:VLO) has pledged a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

"This is a national tragedy and we're very conce...

DEERFIELD, Ill - Walgreen Co. (NYSE, Nasdaq: WAG) announced today it has made an initial donation of $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. In addition, the company will match employee donations dollar for dollar up to $500,000, with the match going...

ATLANTA - In response to the destruction from Hurricane Katrina, The UPS Foundation is donating $1,250,000 toward relief efforts and UPS is taking separate steps to assist its employees and their families in the affected areas.

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PHOENIX - Phelps Dodge Corp. (NYSE: PD) is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina disaster response effort, the company announced today.

"Our hope is that this contribution will provide some help and relie...

DALLAS - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) today announced a cash contribution of $250,000 and product donations worth nearly $350,000 to support relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As a leading employer in Mobile, Ala., with approximately 800 emplo...