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Sept. 11th News

Wells Fargo Contributes $1 Million to American Red Cross, Establishes Relief Account

Wells Fargo has announced that it will contribute $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund to support efforts to assist victims and families of the September 11 national disaster.

"This disaster has galvanized all Americans in a unified effort to provide as much help as possible for the victims and families in the wake of yesterday’s horrific attacks," said Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO Dick Kovacevich. "In addition to this contribution, we‘ve established a Wells Fargo Red Cross account in all of our more than 3,000 banking stores in 23 states as a convenient way for our customers, team members and all Americans to make personal contributions to the National Red Cross disaster relief fund. On behalf of all 120,000 of our team members, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families."

Customers and others can make contributions at any Wells Fargo banking store payable to: American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Account #1352543159. Wells Fargo team members are coordinating blood drives with local Red Cross chapters in a number of Wells Fargo communities across the country.

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