RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fort James Foundation announced
a grant of $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Oak Brook, Illinois
to be paid over a period of four years. The funds will be used to care for
families with children receiving medical treatment.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities provides comfort and care to children and
families through its network of local chapters currently serving in 32
countries. Its cornerstone program, the Ronald McDonald House program, has
provided a "home-away-from-home," a temporary lodging facility for the
families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals, for
nearly two million family members since its inception in 1974. By the end of
1999, there will be 208 Ronald McDonald Houses in 19 countries, including the
first Houses in Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico and Northern Ireland/UK.
"Ronald McDonald House Charities has done a marvelous job with their
Houses in helping children and families with disabled loved ones. The Fort
James Foundation is very pleased and privileged to be included among the many
who have contributed to their success," said George Hartmann, Senior Vice
President of Fort James Corporation (NYSE: FJ). "We are very proud of the
association we have had with the McDonald's family going back to the very
first restaurant."
Ronald McDonald House Charities along with the local chapters provide
grants to not-for-profit organizations and provide support to Ronald McDonald
Houses worldwide. To date RMHC's national body and its global network of
local chapters have awarded over $200 million in grants to children's programs
worldwide.
"The Fort James Foundation's commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities
will allow us to continue our mission of seeking solutions for the problems
facing children and families today, and to provide comfort and care to those
who need it most," said Ken Barun, President and Chief Executive Officer. "On
behalf of the many children and families who will benefit from this generous
donation, we thank The Fort James Foundation."
The Fort James Foundation is a not-for-profit, philanthropic foundation
established by Fort James Corporation. Fort James recognizes that it has a
responsibility to society and the communities in which it operates to make a
difference. In this connection, Fort James Corporation provides financial
support for The Fort James Foundation. Fort James is a leading international
consumer products company, serving consumers both at home and away from home
with bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, cups, plates, cutlery
and food wrap products. The company's popular brands include QUILTED
NORTHERN, SOFT 'N GENTLE, BRAWNY, MARDI GRAS, SO-DRI, VANITY FAIR and DIXIE
and in North America and LOTUS, EMBO, COLHOGAR, TENDERLY, KITTENSOFT and
DEMAK'UP in Europe. The company has current annual sales of $6.8 billion from
approximately 50 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and 10 other
countries around the world.
SOURCE Fort James Corporation
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CONTACT:
Christine Hale of The Fort James Foundation,
804-662-8385
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