Marathon Oil Corporation Donates $1.5 Million To American Red Cross For Hurricanes Of 2008

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Article Date: 25 Nov 2008 - 5:00 PDT

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Marathon Oil Corporation announced it will donate $1.5 million for the Hurricanes of 2008, with $500,000 designated for Hurricane Gustav and $1 million for Hurricane Ike.

"We are grateful to Marathon for helping the Red Cross shelter, feed and care for the people affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike," said American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern. "Their generous financial support ensures help is available to those whose homes and lives have been devastated. The American Red Cross could not perform its lifesaving mission without a proven partner like Marathon."

Red Cross disaster workers from every state helped people affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. In Texas, more than 8,000 Red Cross disaster workers provided over 240,000 overnight stays for people seeking refuge in 397 shelters, and served more than 8 million meals and snacks to people displaced by the storm. In Louisiana, the Red Cross provided more than 87,000 overnight stays to people in 111 shelters. Around 4,700 Red Cross disaster workers served more than 3 million meals and snacks to those feeling the effects of not only Hurricane Ike, but also those still trying to recover from Hurricane Gustav.

The Red Cross relies on the continued contributions of companies like Marathon. In addition to Marathon's $1.5 million donation, it also contributed $250,000 in November 2008 to Red Cross disaster relief efforts for the Northwest Central Ohio Floods.

"Marathon is proud to support the American Red Cross," says Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., president and CEO of Marathon Oil Corporation. "We have witnessed first-hand the positive impact this incredible organization and dedicated volunteers have on people who find themselves in need due to disasters beyond their control."

People can join Marathon Oil Corporation in supporting the Red Cross by donating to the Disaster Relief Fund. This fund enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Hurricanes of 2008. Log-on to http://www.redcross.org or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make a donation.

About the American Red Cross

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Hurricanes of 2008, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting http://www.redcross.org.

About Marathon Oil Corporation

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is an integrated international energy company engaged in exploration and production; oil sands mining; integrated gas; and refining, marketing and transportation operations. Marathon, which is based in Houston, Texas, has principal operations in the United States, Angola, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Norway and the United Kingdom. Marathon is the fourth largest United States-based integrated oil company and the nation's fifth largest refiner.

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