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NEWS RELEASE
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News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
5/10/2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES The NSU Foundation has received a donation of $32,100 from the ExxonMobil Foundation to support the university. The donation was made through the ExxonMobil Foundation's 2004 Educational Matching Gift Program.
ExxonMobil employees, retirees, surviving spouses and directors were able to have donations of up to $5,000 matched on a 3-to-1 basis.
"We are grateful to alumni and friends of Northwestern who chose to support the university in this way," said NSU President Dr. Randall J. Webb. "These contributions help support outstanding students as they seek an education along with the dedicated faculty who work on the student's behalf."
Initiated in 1962, the ExxonMobil Foundation's Educational Matching Gift Program has provided more than $301 million to higher education in the United States. This year, the program's combined contributions provided 932 colleges and universities across the country with more than $26 million. Individual donations totaled $7.7 million, and the ExxonMobil Foundation matched that number with an additional $18.6 million.
"Supporting education initiatives is of the highest priority to ExxonMobil and our employees," said Kenneth P. Cohen, vice president for public affairs, ExxonMobil Corporation and chairman, ExxonMobil Foundation. "This commitment is demonstrated through our matching gift program which provides funds to educational institutions for improvements and the advancement of learning opportunities. We commend ExxonMobil employees for their generous contributions and their support of higher education."
ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of ExxonMobil Corporation in the United States. The Foundation engages in a broad range of philanthropic activities focusing on the communities where ExxonMobil Corporation has significant operations. In addition, the Foundation supports research and dissemination on selected topics of interest to the energy industry. Focus areas include education, health and environment. In 2004, ExxonMobil Foundation, ExxonMobil Corporation, and its divisions and affiliates provided $106.5 million in contributions worldwide, with more than $40 million dedicated to education.
"We hope more alumni and friends of Northwestern will take advantage of the matching program provided by the ExxonMobil Foundation or a similar program provided by their employer," said Dr. Chris Maggio, director of Alumni and Development at NSU. "These programs allow those who support Northwestern to leverage their gift in a meaningful way to further assist the university."