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Wells Fargo Announces $50,000 Donation to American Red Cross

November 13, 2011

The Red Cross supported shelters in numerous communities, supplying volunteers, equipment and food. Red Cross volunteers also have been working hand-in-hand with federal, state and local government to assess damage and to identify affected families needing additional resources.

Red Cross case workers and health services staff continue to contact individuals identified through that process or who have reached out for help to provide counseling and advocacy services.

"Wells Fargo understands that this crisis is not over and that relief efforts will continue for some time. The range of needs created by a storm of this magnitude is significant and varied," said American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region Interim CEO Mario Bruno. "We have been working on many fronts to help our neighbors throughout Connecticut."

Bruno said that, beyond sheltering, other services can include providing operational guidance to community groups or towns that operate independent shelters, as well as direct services like helping a client navigate the process to replace lost medications. "Our team has the skills and compassion to help. Donations like this from Wells Fargo allow us to get out into communities and neighborhoods and provide that help."

"Long after all the power has been restored, Connecticut residents will be feeling the impact of last month's storm considering all the damage which resulted to personal belongings and property," said Joe Kirk, Wells Fargo's Connecticut regional president. :Understanding that it will take a while for life to return to completely normal for many, we decided to make this $50,000 donation to the Red Cross so that those still in desperate need of assistance can take advantage of the multitude of services the organization offers during critical times."

Kirk also said the donation will go towards replenishing Red Cross supplies which were deployed quickly during the storm. "Wells Fargo is with our customers every step of the way through the good as well as the bad times. The Red Cross has a similar philosophy and that's why this is a perfect partnership."

During the aftermath of the storm when many were without electricity or were affected by the storm in other ways, Connecticut's 1,500 Wells Fargo team members worked around the clock - often in stores with no power, phone or computer service - to ensure that the needs of its customers went uninterrupted.

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