Murphy Oil pledges hurricane assistance
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 28 Sep 2005 20:34
W. Michael Hulse, President of Murphy Oil USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, released a letter to the people of St. Bernard Parish assuring them that Murphy would stand by them and help in the aftermath of the worst disaster in the community's history.
"There is no doubt that Hurricane Katrina tremendously impacted St. Bernard Parish, but my travels in the parish and conversations with the brave people of the community have reassured me that it didn't damage our spirit or willingness to help each other," Mr. Hulse writes in his letter, "It is clear to me that the families and businesses of St. Bernard Parish intend to rebuild their lives and their community, and I want you to know that Murphy will help you with both."
Mr. Hulse's letter, which ran in full page ads in local newspapers, outlines a number of specific initiatives Murphy has taken or will be undertaking and references a total of $5 million of donations the company will be making in the near future.
Mr. Hulse confirmed that Murphy Oil USA, Inc. will make the following contributions:
$2 million to St. Bernard Parish to help fund the relief efforts in the parish; $1 million to the St. Bernard Parish United Way; $1 million to the St. Bernard Parish Public School System; and $1 million to help local businesses re-open and get people back to work.
For Murphy Oil USA employees displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Hulse indicated that the company had provided all employees an extra month's pay to help them cover emergency expenses and plans to announce additional financial measures to help employees who are displaced from their homes until the plant is back up and running. The company will be providing employees with information on the progress at the refinery and plans for getting people back to work.
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