PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN)
announced that it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross in support
of the relief efforts along the Gulf Coast to help victims of Hurricane
Katrina. In addition, the Company will match dollar for dollar contributions
made by employees and donate its match to the Red Cross.
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Sunoco Chairman and CEO Jack Drosdick said, "This is an unprecedented
natural disaster for our country and our thoughts and support are with those
most affected. Sunoco and our employees have a long history of helping in the
communities in which they live and work and their heartfelt response to help
those along the Gulf Coast is a true measure of their generosity."
Our thoughts and support are also with those employees who work at Sunoco
Chemicals Houston Operations which includes the La Porte and Bayport chemical
plants. As thousands of displaced residents from the hurricane have sought
refuge in the Houston area, employees have responded with open arms.
In addition to the Houston Operations efforts to feed relief victims, many
employees are volunteering through their churches and other organizations to
provide needed support.
Sunoco, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, is a leading manufacturer of
petroleum and petrochemical products. The company is one of the largest
independent refiners and marketers in the United States with over 4,800 retail
sites.
SOURCE Sunoco, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Jerry Davis (media), +1-215-977-6298, or
Terry Delaney (investors), +1-215-977-6106, both of Sunoco, Inc.
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