Corporations Pledge Money to Victims

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Corporations Pledge Money to Victims

http://home-news.excite.com/news/ap/010913/00/attacks-financial-donations

 

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Terrorist attacks in New York and Washington have

prompted major corporations, small businesses, religious and sports groups

to donate millions to aid victims' families and relief efforts.

 

General Electric Co. on Wednesday pledged $10 million for the families of

New York firefighters, police officers and rescue workers who died trying to

help victims trapped Tuesday in the World Trade Center.

 

Computer networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. donated $6 million to the Red

Cross and other relief groups. Wells Fargo & Co. pledged $1 million to the

Red Cross.

 

Sprint said it was donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross and providing

2,300 wireless phones for disaster workers. The company also said that its

stores in New York were providing free emergency calling and its pay phones

in the city were being programmed to allow free outgoing calls.

 

" As the nation recovers, it is important for all of us to support the brave

rescue workers, and we hope these contributions will allow them to do their

important jobs better and faster, " said Sprint Chairman and CEO William T.

Esrey.

 

H.J. Heinz and the H.J. Heinz Foundation are giving $100,000 to a relief

fund created by the United Way and The New York Community Trust. Heinz also

said it is sending food to distribute to rescue workers.

 

Starting Friday, Massachusetts' grocery chain Stop and Shop Co. said it will

match contributions from customers and associates. Gladstone's 4 Fish

restaurant in Malibu, Calif., has pledged all of Sunday's proceeds to relief

efforts.

 

" We will not make a cent on that day, " said Christine Lloyd, restaurant

marketing director.

 

Other groups, such as the New Haven-based Knights of Columbus, said they'll

donate $1 million for the families of victims lost during rescue efforts at

both the Pentagon and Trade Center towers.

 

The Southeastern Conference said pregame ceremonies would be held at its

college football games, with the league donating $1 million from gate

receipts and TV fees to aid victims.

 

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In the wake of this week's national tragedy and devastation

15% of the profits from A Little Ol'Factory's sales in September

will be donated to The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

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