From: Anne Barker (annenb@hillbillyhermit.com)
Date: Thu Sep 01 2005 - 11:55:57 PDT
From: "Anne Barker" <annenb@hillbillyhermit.com> Subject: Re: SLA-SF: uh oh, a rant Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:55:57 -0700 Message-Id: <20050901185557.M70332@hillbillyhermit.com>
Another for instance, here is a link to the Microsoft press release about
its tsunami efforts:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jan05/0106TsunamiFS.mspx.
There is nothing public yet about hurricane donations, but I have it on good
authority that efforts are being made. Also, my law firm is matching
employee donations dollar for dollar.
Anne
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From: Cindy Hill <Cynthia.Hill@Sun.COM>
To: SLA/SF Listserv <SLA-SF@exploratorium.edu>
Sent: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:40:38 -0700
Subject: Re: SLA-SF: uh oh, a rant
> Michele,
>
> Many corporations do not publicly announce their financial or other
> support but it is occuring. Sun sent all employees an annoucement about
> how we can make donations so that Sun can match the contributions,
> let us know about our colleagues and partners that were affected,
> and has an ongoing communications process. And, this is not
> unusual. Sun provided the same support during September 11th, the
> Asian tsunami disaster and other disasters. These are only a few of
> the examples of support that Sun has and will continue to provide.
> And Sun is not the lone corporation in its efforts. We just don't
> make it public knowledge.
>
> Cindy Hill
> Manager, SunLibrary
> Sun Microsystems, Inc.
>
> Michele McGinnis wrote:
> > I've been looking at various lists of disaster relief orgs. involved
> > in the rescue and relief efforts in the Gulf region. Overwhelmingly,
> > and as expected, they are made up of churches, NGO's and a few GO's.
> > The glaring omission seems to be corporate efforts. Where is the
> > Carlyle Group Compassionate Ministries or Bechtel Operation Blessing?
> > What about, say, Lockheed Mercy Corps or Halliburton World Relief?
> > Has anyone seen Boeing Charities? Wait, I know where they are...
> >
> > Why is it in times of disaster, it's the cash-strapped ministries,
> > non-profits, and regular people who empty their pockets and give of
> > their time? You can be sure the multinationals are waiting in the
> > wings for the "reconstruction" goods.
> >
> > A stumper: Anyone know of any corporations doing any good in this
> > endeavor? Anyone seen this list?
> >
> > m
>
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