Dow has pledged $3 million to fight the new global crown outbreak.

On March 23,
Dow
CEO Jim Fitterling
thanked front-line staff around the world through the company's website and social media, and announced that the company would
to donate $3 million
to support the global fight against the new crown outbreak.
is a global
. Jim Fittling's
is as follows:
despite the uncertainty of the new crown outbreak, those on the front line have convinced me that we can stick to it. We should express our gratitude to them and do everything in our power to support them

.
millions of medical personnel, first responders, warehouse managers, engineers, line operators, supermarket employees and civil servants around the world are fighting this global outbreak to protect our health and well-being.
wanted to say to all the front-line personnel:
thank you!
all the Dow people are grateful for everything you've done.
I would also like to pay a sincere tribute to the thousands of Dow colleagues who have fought on the front line, who have been working in factories and laboratories to manufacture, ship and deliver products in support of our customers. Dow plays an important role in providing many key products and technologies for the health, hygiene and healthcare industries.
's Dow team produces essential raw materials for many supplies, such as fungicides, disinfectants, personal protective equipment (e.g. medical protective clothing, medical hats, curtains and gloves), laundry detergent, and even memory foam mattresses used in hospital beds.
They operate Dow's vast supply chain and production network, providing us with flexible and diverse options to safely and reliably serve all stakeholders, including finding temporary logistics routes, methods and freight tools to deliver critical raw materials to our plants.
our commitment has never changed - to do everything we can to ensure the health and well-being of Dow's team, customers, suppliers, and even the global community.
has been working closely with government departments and health care workers to live up to this commitment. We firmly believe that cooperation produces the best results and that overcoming challenges with this conviction will create a true partnership.
to further support front-line staff and future recovery efforts, Dow today announced a commitment to
to contribute $3 million
to support global efforts to combat the new crown outbreak."
2 million
was immediately used to mitigate the impact of the new crown outbreak, including donations to two foundations, COVID-19 Solidarity Fund and Direct Relief, as well as to local and regional non-profit organizations in Dow's communities.
of $1 million
for community support programs after the outbreak.
addition, Dow announced that it was already producing hand washes for donation at its manufacturing base in Stade, Germany, and that another plant in the United States was rapidly transitioning to producing hand washes.
Dow's production site in the Stade region of Germany
It is encouraging that countless companies are taking similar action to produce the most urgently needed supplies around the world and to provide the best necessary support.
, we will work together to overcome the challenge.
, neighbors, friends, the entire medical industry, governments at all levels, all kinds of enterprises are also stepping up efforts. We should ensure that all people have timely access to information, listen to instructions and advice from local governments and contribute to their own efforts.
said "Thank you!" to everyone who fought on
front line again. "May you all be safe."
Jim Fitterling is
chief executive of dow
.