Donation to Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal

2 March 2011

Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited is donating $200,000 to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal.

"We applaud the people of Christchurch for their spirit and determination to recover and rebuild from this terrible event," said Charles Ewart, Mobil Oil New Zealand Managing Director.

"The Red Cross is doing tremendous work to aid the recovery effort. We appreciate the assistance that their staff and volunteers are providing to communities in Christchurch."

The current Appeal funds will be used to support the New Zealand Red Cross response to the disaster and those affected. Red Cross is involved in providing a range of support services including, first aid, welfare assistance, provision of food, blankets, water containers and tents, missing persons call centre, deployment of telecommunications equipment to Christchurch and helping to restore family links. You can find out more about the Appeal on the Red Cross website: http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate.

This donation follows on from Mobil's $100,000 donation to the previous Christchurch earthquake in September 2010.

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