American Home Products to be Honored at AmeriCares 18th Annual Gala

AmeriCares Foundation
Monday, 17 April 2000

AmeriCares, the international and national disaster relief organization, proudly announced today that American Home Products will be the Honoree of their 18th annual benefit gala on May 16th at the historical Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush and AmeriCares Founders Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Macauley will be the evening's hosts, leading the tribute to American Home Products for their consistent support of AmeriCares.

Over the past fourteen years, American Home Products has been extremely generous to AmeriCares, donating over $31,000,000 worth of medicines, medical supplies and nutritional supplements for its disaster relief efforts around the world. American Home Products has played a vital role in many of AmeriCares relief missions, from the tragic flight of the Albanian refugees to the recent flood victims of Mozambique.

American Home Products Corporation is one of the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical and health care products companies. It is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. It is also a global leader in the biotechnology and animal health care industries, as well as a front-line manufacturer of vaccines and agricultural products.

AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs—and supports long-term healthcare programs—for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. Since its inception in 1982, AmeriCares has delivered over $2.5 billion in aid to more than 130 nations worldwide.

For more information, or to contact AmeriCares Foundation, see their website at: www.americares.org

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