Newswire.ca (Canada): Shell Canada pledges $100,000 for Asian tsunami relief: “The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies has pledged $3 million US to tsunami disaster relief, and various local and regional fundraising projects are being established by Shell people around the world.” (ShellNews.net) Posted 1 Jan 05

CALGARY, Dec. 31 /CNW/ - Shell Canada Limited will donate $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for disaster relief in Asia, Clive Mather, Shell Canada Limited President and CEO, announced Friday.

"Like all of us in our company, I was touched by the unforgettable images in the news media from the countries devastated by the tsunami disaster," Mather said. "We at Shell extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected by these terrible events."

“Shell people started helping out as soon as the immense scale of the disaster began to sink in and have already made personal donations. Our good fortune here in Canada enables us as a company and as individuals to assist in relief efforts half a world away."

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies has pledged $3 million US to tsunami disaster relief, and various local and regional fundraising projects are being established by Shell people around the world.

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