Dell Responds With Assistance for Hurricane Victims

Published 09-02-05

Submitted by Dell Inc.

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Dell today announced a pledge of $2 million to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The donation will come from a combined corporate gift of $1 million and a target of $1 million in contributions from employees.

The company also announced other efforts to provide aid, including:

A food drive on its U.S. campuses beginning next week to collect diapers, bottled water, peanut butter, tuna and granola bars.

Volunteer efforts. Dell is encouraging employees to volunteer their time to local organizations addressing the tragedy. Employees can get information on how to help at a special internal Dell Web site.

Hardware donations. Dell is donating notebook computers and wireless networking for use at the Astrodome in Houston, which is housing refugees from the storm. Dell is also offering infrastructure support to rebuild a Business Center in Baton Rouge, educational technology requirements for children impacted by the displacement and other efforts to help victims get back on their feet.

In the midst of the tragedy, Dell remains focused on customers. The company is prioritizing its affected customers by Healthcare, Government and Emergency Services, and Infrastructure and is preparing for increased customer support calls. Dell is mobilizing its teams for quick response once they are allowed into affected areas. They will continue to monitor our customer needs and be prepared with support 24-hours-a-day as we strive to help them regain some sense of normalcy.

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Dell Responds With Assistance for Hurricane Victims

Dell Responds With Assistance for Hurricane Victims

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