Eaton donates more than $100,000 to Haiti disaster relief

[February 04, 2010]  CLEVELAND (Business Wire) -- To support the humanitarian efforts under way in the Republic of Haiti following the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. has pledged $100,000 to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. This fund provides immediate and long-term relief through supplies and technical assistance.

In addition, Eaton will match employees' donations to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Relief Fund, which resources long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure. The fund also addresses educational, financial and health-related challenges.

"It is our hope that these donations will help in easing the pain and suffering resulting from the tragic events in Haiti," said William B. Doggett, senior vice president for public and community affairs. "We are proud to step up to help those in need and to support the very important relief efforts that are currently ongoing to help the citizens of Haiti."

Since 2005, Eaton employees around the world have helped address urgent global needs by donating nearly $400,000 to recovery from recent catastrophic events, including tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and typhoons. With the company’s donation-matching program, these efforts have contributed nearly $800,000 to critical relief efforts.

In 2008, the Eaton Charitable Fund donated almost $8 million to various charitable organizations worldwide, an increase of 14 percent over 2007.

More information on the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund is available at www.redcross.org.

More information on the United Way Worldwide Disaster Relief Fund is available at https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/
uwwwdisaster/donate/.

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Eaton Corp. is a diversified power management company with 2008 sales of $15.4 billion. The company is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton, with world headquarters in Cleveland, has approximately 70,000 employees worldwide and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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