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United Technologies Corp. Supports Haiti Relief Efforts

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

January 15, 2010

thomas 

HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United 
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today pledged up to $250,000 to match 
employee contributions to Red Cross disaster relief efforts following 
this week's devastating earthquake in Haiti.
    UTC will match 100 percent of individual contributions to Red Cross 
relief efforts up to $250 per employee, for a program maximum of 
$250,000 in matching funds. The Red Cross is raising money to pay for 
food, water, shelter, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief 
urgently needed in affected areas.
    "UTC and its employees are saddened by the tragedy unfolding in 
Haiti," said UTC Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Louis Chenevert. 
"The company is pleased to join with employees who are interested in 
contributing to help ease the suffering of those affected by this 
natural disaster." 
    UTC employees in the U.S. who wish to donate may do so through the 
American Red Cross Web site at 
http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti. UTC employees living 
outside the U.S. may donate via the International Red Cross at 
http://donate.ifrc.org.
    UTC employees can apply for the company match to their contributions 
through UTC's global matching gift program. Details on how to apply 
for the match will be communicated to UTC's more than 200,000 
employees worldwide via company intranet sites.

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