Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that it is donating
$50,000 to the American Red Cross to assist the individuals and families
devastated by the recent flooding in Calgary.
“Our thoughts are with the individuals, families, and team members
affected by the recent flooding. We hope this donation will assist with
the relief efforts in Calgary and Southern Alberta, as communities
continue to assess the damage and begin the healing and rebuilding
process,” stated Rick Valade, Wells Fargo’s country manager for Canada
based in Toronto.
The American Red Cross has sent disaster relief teams, and continues to
send donations raised to support the Canadian Red Cross and their relief
efforts. The Canadian Red Cross is responding on multiple fronts to
support individuals and families, as well as municipalities and
communities affected by the flooding in Alberta. It also will continue
to work closely with officials to ensure that the basic needs of
evacuees are being met.
Wells Fargo’s Calgary-based Energy Group including David Foltz, head of
the upstream oil and gas team, and Perry Englot, head of the energy
services and equipment team, stated the devastation caused by the recent
flooding has impacted the lives of many individuals and families in the
city and surrounding areas. “As we recover from this and rebuild
together, Wells Fargo will do what it can to support those efforts,”
said Englot.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified,
community-based financial services company with $1.4 trillion in assets.
Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides
banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial
finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, and the Internet (wellsfargo.com),
and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bank’s
customers who conduct business in the global economy. With more than
270,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the
United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 25 on Fortune’s 2013
rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to
satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed
financially.
Copyright Business Wire 2013