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"The scope and the magnitude of disaster caused by the storms over thepast two weeks is nothing less than dramatic," said John Lechleiter, Ph.D.,president and chief executive officer, Eli Lilly and Company. "We hope thatour funds will help our fellow Hoosiers in this time of need. Moreover, wecommend all of the agencies -- from state government to local disasterrelief -- for their collective efforts to help those affected and bring thingsback to normal."
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The Lilly Foundation will provide a cash donation to the Disaster ReliefFund of the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, which will coordinateproviding food, shelter, medical supplies and other essential items to thoseimpacted in the state. As of Sunday evening, the American Red Cross hadestablished emergency shelters in eight of the hardest hit counties. Theagency also has activated a hotline to connect flood victims with a responsecenter where volunteers can provide details about shelter locations and othervital information. The number is: 1-866-GET-INFO (438-4636).
About Lilly
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growingportfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products byapplying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and fromcollaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered inIndianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicinesand information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com
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