The Heinz Corp has donated $500,000 worth of money and goods, and promises

[radwriter0555]

more as needed... according to the Heinz web site.

I also hear THK is coughing up massive amounts of personal cash as well.

[DanCa]

1. And the Bush Oil and Lumber company?

Go THK bush can shove it.

[earth mom]

2. Encouraging... but

How about dropping some Water???!!! Like NOW?!

[RPM]

3. 600 Grant Street should come up with more

Delmonte just beat earnings estimates, i am sure the kind folks at heinz can give a little more...

[1956]

4. Ms. Kerry

was pretty quick to respond though-don't you think that's something?

[txindy]

6. Excuse me?

:eyes:

How about the gov't. take care of its affairs and we can applaud the private citizens/companies - who are under no obligation to give anything - who give millions.

[RPM]

8. i worked at a similar company... 500k is jack shit

they dont even investigate financial report discrepancies under $1M at a company that size..

They gave a rounding error - i know they can do better.

[second edition]

10. They said more would be available if necessary.

It is wise to watch and see how the money is being dispersed. I can remember times in the past when the money wasn't getting to those in need!

[txindy]

13. Not the point. A private company and private citizens. Where's Junior?

THEY are not morally obligated to do anything. The government is. We know the gov't. can do better, mostly because they haven't done ANYTHING!!!

[LSK]

15. corporations have all the money in the economy

They need to cough up most of it.

[txindy]

17. That's the spirit

Focus on the government.

[LSK]

19. the govt is bankrupt

Ive known this since before Clinton. Thanks to the Reagan years. That is his true legacy. DEBT.

Well since all these corporations can get huge tax cuts, still declare bankruptcy, send our jobs overseas, retire CEOS with millions - THEY SHOULD COUGH UP THE MONEY.

[DainBramaged]

5. I wonder if the Freedom catsup assholes will donate one dollar

[lpbk2713]

7. Last year when the hurricanes hit us hard here in Central Florida

I remember Walgreen's brought in several trailer loads of vital necessities like water, diapers and food. I don't doubt that they will this year whenever they get a clear roadway to where the supplies are needed.

[second edition]

9. Good for her! I want to see repub organizations cough up

some money. We all feel so hopeless, we can not do anything but donate and pray!

[lildreamer316]

11. Thank you Theresa!!!n/t

[LSK]

12. so they are matching Shaq huh????

Sorry, they need to cough up MORE.

[donheld]

14. Thank you Mrs Kerry

That's the spirit we need right now.

[Mr_King]

18. That's why I love...

Mama T.

[Guy Fawkes]

16. that's not a whole lot for a giant corporation...

I'm sensing a double standard- Wal-Mart gives $1 million and we point out how low that is, but Hainz gives 500k and no one says anything?

[Nikki Stone 1]

20. Other corporations donate--WWLTV

SOME MONETARY DONATIONS

-- Chevron: $5 million.

-- JPMorgan Chase: $3 million.

-- Citigroup: $3 million.

-- Walt Disney Co.: $2.5 million.

-- Pfizer: $2 million.

-- Abbott Laboratories: $2 million.

-- State Farm: $1 million.

-- EDS: Will match employee
contributions up to $1 million.

HEALTH CARE DONATIONS

-- Eli Lilly: 40,000 vials of refrigerated insulin.

-- Wyeth: antibiotics and nonprescription pain relievers.

-- Merck: antibiotics and hepatitis A vaccines.

-- Johnson & Johnson: Pain relievers, wound care supplies and kits containing toothbrushes, soap and shampoo.

-- Abbott Laboratories: At least $2 million in nutritional and medical products.

SOME OTHER DONATIONS

-- Nissan: 50 trucks for Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

-- General Motors: 25 cars and trucks to the Red Cross.

-- Sprint Nextel: 3,000 walkie talkie-type phones for emergency personnel.

-- Qwest Communications: 2,000 long-distance calling cards.

-- Kellogg: Seven truckloads of crackers and cookies.

-- Culligan International: Five truckloads of water.

-- Anheuser-Busch: more than 825,000 cans of water.

-- Office Depot: Contents of its five New Orleans stores, valued at $4 million.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWLBLOG.ac3fcea.html