Johns Manville Donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

DENVER, CO – July 13, 2012 – Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials, today announced that the company has made a $25,000 donation to the American Red Cross. The donation was prompted by the devastating fire season that Colorado is experiencing this year. Of the $25,000 donated, $10,000 will go to wildfire relief efforts in Colorado. The remaining $15,000 is designated for American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which funds relief efforts for wildfires and other disasters throughout the region.

"Colorado has been especially hard-hit this year with at least eight major fires taking place over the last several weeks," said Todd Raba, JM chairman, president and CEO. "In addition to being a beautiful state, Colorado is home to Johns Manville’s world headquarters. We’re pleased to support the American Red Cross in their continuing efforts to help families recovering from the destruction of the recent wildfires."

"Regardless of where they happen, disasters are tremendously damaging to communities, so a portion of our donation is going to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund," continued Raba. "Our hope is that these funds can help families in other parts of the region as their needs arise."

Jeff Riley, chief development officer for the American Red Cross Mile High Region, said the organization is grateful for the support of companies like JM.

"Donations from the business community are critical to our recovery efforts," said Riley. "These funds help provide assistance and emotional support to victims of thousands of disasters each year, and we’re always thankful when companies step up and get involved." 

About Johns Manville

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing, and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. JM serves markets that include aerospace, automotive and transportation, air handling, appliance, HVAC, pipe and equipment, filtration, waterproofing, building, flooring, interiors and wind energy. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 6,600 people and operates 40 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com.

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Pictured below: Todd Raba, right, JM chairman, president and CEO, presents a $25,000 donation to Jeff Riley, chief development officer for the American Red Cross Mile High Region.