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Team BASF cycles to raise more than $13,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
WYANDOTTE, MI, August 17, 2018 – A team of nine BASF employees and their friends cycled 950 miles collectively to raise more than $13,000 for the 31st Annual Wish-A-Mile® Bicycle Tour.
“It is great finishing as Team BASF and meeting children who benefit from the event at the finish line celebration,” said BASF employee and team leader Tom McKay. “So many of the riders have a reason to support this worthy cause, and year after year everyone involved with the event is sincerely happy to participate.”
The Make-A-Wish Foundation Michigan hosts a charity cycling tour annually to help grant wishes for Michigan children with life-threatening medical conditions. This year’s cycling tour started with a 300-mile ride from Traverse City, Michigan and concluded with a 50-mile ride at the Eaton Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan. Approximately 800 cyclists participated and raised nearly $2.3 million.
“With participating in this ride our BASF colleagues showed generosity and commitment to make a difference in our communities,” said Greg Pflum, Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Midwest Hub. “At BASF we encourage employees to find a cause they have a passion for, so they can make an impact.”
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Suggested caption: Members of Team BASF for the 2018 Wish-A-Mile® ride are (pictured left to right): Nate Wood, Ginni Pesch, Tom McKay, Ken Perry, Pat Pesch, Gary Lambert, Ron Warren, Joseph Zopel, and Deborah Zopel.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
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