MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to
the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, Dow (NYSE: DOW) and the Dow Company
Foundation announced the contribution of $2
million to support immediate relief and long-term recovery
efforts associated with the storm and its aftermath. This support
also includes assistance for the Company's impacted employees.
"Our thoughts and support are with all those impacted by
Hurricane Ida," said Jim Fitterling,
Dow's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our primary focus
right now is the safety of our colleagues, our operations and our
communities, and Team Dow is working closely with our partners and
stakeholders to help with both the immediate and longer-term
impacts of the storm."
As a part of this commitment, Dow is collaborating with local
parish, regional and national partners providing critical services
to individuals immediately affected by the storm.
As recovery and rebuilding efforts begin, Dow will continue to
engage community partners to assess and respond to community needs
not currently identified across the region through financial
investment, and in-kind and volunteer support, including the
activation of our Veterans' Network (VetNet) in partnership with
Team Rubicon. VetNet is Dow's Employee Resource Group that
encourages its members to engage in communities by providing
resources for charitable efforts, community service and crisis
response.
"Our communities are resilient and will recover, but they also
need help, support and partnership," said Rebecca Bentley, vice-president, Dow Public
Affairs. "We are committed to working together with all our
stakeholders to help impacted areas of Louisiana respond, recover and ultimately
thrive again."
Louisiana is home to thousands
of Dow and contract employees. To support its employees through
these challenges, Dow is offering interest-free loans, temporary
housing where needed, and the Dow Employee Relief Fund, where
employees can easily make a donation to help their fellow
colleagues in need.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth,
asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading
business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company's
ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric,
inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose
to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials
science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow's
portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and
silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated
science-based products and solutions for its customers in
high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure,
mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in
31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered
sales of approximately $39 billion in
2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its
subsidiaries. For more information, please visit
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