ExxonMobil Allocates $500,000 for Gulf Coast Community Hurricane Relief Efforts
August 25 2017 - 3:06PM
Business Wire
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that it is
allocating $500,000 for contributions to regional Red Cross
organizations along the U.S. Gulf Coast to assist with relief
efforts in communities expected to be impacted by Hurricane
Harvey.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Texas and
Louisiana Gulf Coast communities currently in the path of Hurricane
Harvey," said Darren W. Woods, ExxonMobil chairman and chief
executive officer. "We are monitoring the storm and working with
the Red Cross to determine where best we can direct these resources
to assist with preparation and relief efforts in the Gulf region.
We hope our contributions will help provide comfort to our friends
and neighbors in areas impacted by the storm.”
ExxonMobil has also made provisions to ensure that emergency
responders and other essential service providers requesting fuel
are given priority.
The Red Cross is mobilizing relief workers to support response
efforts, and has pre-positioned shelter and relief supplies in
certain areas. To assist with volunteer efforts, visit
redcross.org/volunteer/.
About ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation, the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation
to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil engages
in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, with
a focus on math and science in the United States, promote women as
catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria. In 2016,
together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation,
its divisions and affiliates, and the ExxonMobil Foundation
provided $242 million in contributions worldwide. Additional
information on ExxonMobil’s community partnerships and contribution
programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.
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