ExxonMobil Donates $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in Aftermath of Hurricane Charley

August 16, 2004 at 6:01 PM EDT

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2004--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today announced a contribution of $100,000 from the ExxonMobil Foundation to the American Red Cross to aid the thousands of victims devastated by Hurricane Charley.

The American Red Cross has opened about 250 emergency shelters providing relief, meals and shelter to more than 40,000 people.

"We commend the Red Cross for its immediate response to Hurricane Charley and recognize their tireless efforts in ensuring that additional funds and resources are available to meet the needs of those affected by this natural disaster, said Bob Rich, executive vice president, ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing. "With more than 3,500 employees, retirees and contractors in the State of Florida, as well as retail stores, this disaster is extremely personal to us."

Skip Skeiz, senior vice president, Growth and Integrated Development, the American Red Cross, said, "Because of the generosity of donors such as ExxonMobil, the Red Cross is able to respond immediately to victims' needs as a result of this disaster. ExxonMobil has been a long-standing partner in our relief efforts in the past, and it is with this type of leadership commitment that we can provide an immediate response and support to those struggling to rebuild lives shattered by disaster."

ExxonMobil is a leading global petroleum and petrochemicals company whose subsidiaries have operations in more than 200 countries.


    CONTACT: ExxonMobil
             Patty Delaney, 703-846-4467

    SOURCE: Exxon Mobil Corporation
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