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Lilly to Provide Aid to Indiana Tornado and Flood Victims
INDIANAPOLIS, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company
Foundation, the charitable arm of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), today
announced it will be providing $100,000 in financial assistance to aid Indiana
tornado and flood victims. More than 44 Indiana counties have been declared
disaster areas by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as a result of deadly tornadoes
and severe storms. This weekend, an estimated 10,000 Hoosiers were evacuated
from flooded homes as rivers in the south-central part of the state rise to
near-record levels.
"The scope and the magnitude of disaster caused by the storms over the
past two weeks is nothing less than dramatic," said John Lechleiter, Ph.D.,
president and chief executive officer, Eli Lilly and Company. "We hope that
our funds will help our fellow Hoosiers in this time of need. Moreover, we
commend all of the agencies -- from state government to local disaster
relief -- for their collective efforts to help those affected and bring things
back to normal."
The Lilly Foundation will provide a cash donation to the Disaster Relief
Fund of the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, which will coordinate
providing food, shelter, medical supplies and other essential items to those
impacted in the state. As of Sunday evening, the American Red Cross had
established emergency shelters in eight of the hardest hit counties. The
agency also has activated a hotline to connect flood victims with a response
center where volunteers can provide details about shelter locations and other
vital information. The number is: 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636).
About Lilly
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing
portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by
applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from
collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in
Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines
and information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.
Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com