Westlake Contributes $500,000 to the Hurricane Laura Disaster Fund
September 14 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today announced that
the company and the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation have
contributed a combined $500,000 to the United Way of Southwest
Louisiana’s Hurricane Laura Disaster Fund. The Hurricane Laura
Disaster Fund was established to aid storm victims in the parishes
surrounding the greater Lake Charles area.
“As a long-time member of the greater Lake Charles community,
which is home to Westlake’s largest concentration of employees and
where Westlake started with our first plant in 1986, we are
saddened by the hundreds of thousands of residents in the area who
have been affected by Hurricane Laura,” said Westlake President and
CEO Albert Chao, who is also a board member of the charitable
foundation established in 1999 by the Chao family. “However, this
event has also demonstrated the admirable qualities of the people
of the region – their desire to lend a helping hand. We are
thankful for the support of organizations like the United Way in
this time of great need.”
“We are truly amazed by the generosity of Westlake Chemical.
During normal campaign seasons Westlake Chemical is one of our
biggest community partners and their support is now amplified by
this $500,000 donation towards our Hurricane Laura relief efforts,”
said Denise Durel, United Way of Southwest Louisiana president and
CEO. “This donation will support our organization’s work to meet
immediate community needs like food and shelter and the many
long-term needs that are vital for a true recovery from this
disaster.”
In addition to this financial contribution, Westlake has been
assisting its employees and their families, many of whom have
suffered damage to their homes and are without power, and Westlake
employees, management, and customers, around the world have donated
to support their fellow employees in the greater Lake Charles
area.
About Westlake
Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and
innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in
Houston, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from
packaging and healthcare products to automotive and consumer goods,
to building and construction products. For more information, visit
the company's web site at www.westlake.com.
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