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Motorola Provides More than $1.6 Million in Aid for Haiti Earthquake

Friday, January 29, 2010

UPDATED – Motorola, the Motorola Foundation and Motorola employees have pledged more than $1.6 million in cash and in-kind products to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

The Motorola Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola, has increased to $475,000 its total cash donations to the American Red Cross and other relief agencies, and Motorola employees have generously donated more than $140,000 to the Red Cross.

In addition to cash donations, Motorola and the Motorola Foundation are providing more than $1 million in products such as two-way radios, rugged laptops, mobile phones and other equipment to assist our customers, non-profit organizations and other relief agencies with on-the-ground efforts.

“This support reflects our commitment to delivering humanitarian assistance to communities in need,” said Karen Tandy, senior vice president, public affairs and communications. “We are working with partners on the ground to ensure that our gifts will make a meaningful difference as the people of Haiti begin what is sure to be a long, difficult recovery from the devastating earthquake.”

About Motorola Foundation

The Motorola Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola. With employees located around the globe, Motorola seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, fostering innovation and engaging stakeholders. The Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information, on Motorola Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorola.com/giving.



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