StorageTek Foundation Provides $50,000 Sponsorship for American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Program

StorageTek Foundation Provides $50,000 Sponsorship for American Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness Program
'Prepare Colorado' Campaign Targets Disaster and Emergency Planning 


LOUISVILLE, Colo., March 25  /PRNewswire/ -- The next time a natural disaster
occurs in Colorado, more of its residents will have the tools and education to
act.

The StorageTek Foundation today provided the American Red Cross with a two-year,
$50,000 corporate sponsorship supporting the agency's "Prepare Colorado"
emergency preparedness campaign.  StorageTek, through its StorageTek Foundation,
presented the first $25,000 check to the American Red Cross during a news
conference today, held to launch the statewide educational program. The program
encompasses emergency planning;using an emergency kit; applying first aid, CPR
and other life-saving skills; volunteering to help those in need; and giving
blood.

"StorageTek Foundation supports the objective of the 'Prepare Colorado'
campaign, which is to become the best disaster-prepared state in the union,"
said Pat Martin, StorageTek chairman, president and CEO.  "Just as enterprises
look to StorageTek for disaster recovery expertise related to their data, we
look to the American Red Cross to successfully implement disaster and emergency
planning procedures to help meet critical needs when disasters occur in
communities throughout Colorado."

"We are very pleased to have the support of corporations like StorageTek," said
Christine Benero, CEO of the Mile High Chapter of theAmerican Red Cross. "Our
survey clearly indicated that employees are concerned about the preparedness
levels of the companies they work for.  StorageTek is providing the leadership
for workplace disaster planning, a strong focus of the 'Prepare Colorado'
campaign."

Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper teamed with
American Red Cross Mile High Chapter CEO Christine Benero and local business
leaders to discuss and launch the "Prepare Colorado" campaign, at the American
Red Cross Mile High Chapter in downtown Denver.

The "Prepare Colorado" public awareness campaign is a statewide effort designed
to establish Colorado as a national model for the prevention of, planning for
and response to natural and man-made disasters and emergencies. The program,
offered in English and Spanish, provides practical, easy-to- follow procedures
that allow Colorado residents to be prepared for unforeseen events, such as
wildfires, blizzards or other disasters.

The campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of
emergency preparation so that as many Colorado residents as possible have a
disaster plan and kit prepared for unexpected circumstances.

Since 1991, the StorageTek Foundation has contributed more than $10 million to
charitable causes in the areas of education, health and human services, and arts
and culture throughout the global community.

About The StorageTek Foundation

The StorageTek Foundation is a nonprofit organization created in 1991 to support
the company's philosophy that its welfare and the welfare of the communities in
which it operates are mutually dependent.  The Foundation is dedicated to
improving individual's lives through a commitment to education, health and human
services, and arts and culture.  It gives back to the community through grants,
in-kind donations, and three matching gifts programs.  The Foundation grants to
non-profit organizations that are defined as tax-exempt under section 501 (c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code.To learn more about the StorageTek's community
outreach programs, visit
http://www.storagetek.com/company/community_outreach.html.

About StorageTek

StorageTek is a $2 billion global company that enables businesses, through its
information lifecycle management strategy, to align the cost of storage with the
value of information.  The company's innovative storage solutions manage the
complexity and growth of information, lower costs, improve efficiency and
protect investments.  For more information,see http://www.storagetek.com/, or
call 1.800.786.7835.

TRADEMARKS: StorageTek and the StorageTek logo are registered trademarks of
Storage Technology Corporation.  Other names mentioned may be trademarks of
Storage Technology Corporation or other vendors/manufacturers. 

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