McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Relief Campaign Raises More Than $1 Million and Growing
Media Contact:
Kristin Gallagher
(312) 222-4502
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1, 2005
The McCormick Tribune Foundation has announced that it will now match the first two million dollars donated to its Hurricane Katrina relief campaign at 50 cents on the dollar. This increase in the amount matched is due to the overwhelming enthusiasm and generosity of its communities program partners and the general public.
The McCormick Tribune Hurricane Katrina Relief campaign was launched with the assistance of its communities program partners to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, which swept through Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Aug. 29th.
To date, the McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign has raised more than $1 million from more than 6,500 donors. All funds raised by The McCormick Tribune Foundation Hurricane Relief Campaign, plus the match, will be granted to disaster relief organizations aiding short- and long-term recovery efforts, such as providing emergency shelter, food and other basic necessities to those most impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Those who wish to donate can call the toll-free phone number 1-800-508-2848 or mail a check to McCormick Tribune Foundation, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 790, Chicago, IL 60611. Online donations can be made over a secure site:
www.mccormicktribune.org.
45 Relief Campaign Partner Participants*
| Advocate/Greenwich Times |
JDW Insurance |
Sun Sentinel |
| Baltimore Sun |
KCPQ-TV Seattle |
WATL-TV Atlanta |
| Chicago Bears |
KDAF-TV Dallas |
WB11 St. Louis |
| Chicago Blackhawks |
KHWB-TV Houston |
WB50 Washington, D.C. |
| Chicago Cubs |
KSWB San Diego |
WBZL-TV Miami |
| Chicago Tribune |
KTLA-TV Los Angeles |
WEWB-Albany |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
KTXL Sacramento |
WGN-TV Chicago |
| CLTV-Chicago |
KWGN-TV Denver |
WGN Radio 720 |
| Colorado Avalanche |
LA Times |
WLVI-TV Boston |
| Colorado Rockies |
Lowell Sun |
WPHL-TV Philadelphia |
| Daily Press Newport News, VA |
The Morning Call |
WPIX-TV New York |
| Denver Broncos |
Newsday |
WPMT-TV Central Pennsylvania |
| Denver Newspaper Agency |
North County Times |
WTIC-TV Hartford |
| Denver Nuggets |
Orlando Magic |
WXIN Indianapolis |
| Hartford Courant |
Orlando Sentinel |
WXMI Grand Rapids |
*In the coming days, additional partners may join in the relief effort.
About the McCormick Tribune Foundation’s Communities Program
The only program of its kind in the country, the foundation’s communities program is designed to encourage and improve the social and economic conditions of 32 communities nationwide by leveraging the knowledge and local presence of newspapers, television and radio stations, and sports organizations around the U.S. To date the communities program has awarded $617 million in grants to local and national organizations.
About the McCormick Tribune Foundation
The McCormick Tribune Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations, with combined assets of close to $1.5 billion. In 2004 the foundation approved the distribution of more than $109 million to invest in communities, address human needs and promote the ideals of a democratic society through innovative partnerships. The foundation, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2005, was first established as a charitable trust upon the death of Col. Robert R. McCormick, longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune.
The foundation provides assistance in four program areas — communities, education, journalism and citizenship — and funds a special initiatives program. Through its grants, the foundation seeks to improve the social and economic environment; encourage a free and responsible discussion of issues affecting the nation; enhance the effectiveness of American education; and stimulate responsible citizenship. For more information, visit
http://www.mccormicktribune.org/.
The foundation is an independent non-profit foundation, separate from Tribune Co., with substantial holdings in Tribune Co. The Tribune Co. owns the Chicago Tribune.
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