Henkel Fore A Cause Event Raises $45,000 to Benefit Detroit's Cornerstone Schools

Henkel Corporation's annual event benefiting Cornerstone Schools hits six-year total donation of over $300,000

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Aug 31, 2010, 10:11 ET

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel recently hosted its sixth annual Henkel Fore A Cause customer appreciation golf outing and charity event. Through registration fees, partner sponsorships and raffle tickets, Henkel's 2010 event raised $45,000 for Cornerstone Schools, a Detroit charter school dedicated to the excellence of its students in grades Pre-K-8.

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"Henkel is dedicated to supporting charitable organizations in the communities in which it does business in," said Chuck Evans, corporate vice president, automotive, Henkel. "For the last six years, Henkel has partnered with Cornerstone Schools to give children the opportunity to a quality education and continued future success."

Cristi Miles, Cornerstone Schools Alumni and sophomore at DePaul University, shared with participants the importance Cornerstone has played in her life. Cristi is currently studying Biology with aspirations of going to medical school.

In the six years that the event has been running, Henkel Fore A Cause, with the support of Henkel customers, suppliers and partners has raised over $300,000 for Cornerstone Schools.

For additional information on Henkel and its automotive solutions, please visit www.henkelna.com/automotive. To learn more about Cornerstone Schools, please visit www.cornerstoneschools.org.

About Henkel

Henkel (www.henkelna.com) is the market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments to the transportation industry. Backed by extensive design capabilities, a broad product range, specific application knowledge and technical expertise, the company delivers solutions to all segments of automotive development – automotive body, interior, chassis, electronics and powertrain production. Through powerful brands like Loctite®, Teroson®, Aquence™, Bonderite®, Frekote® and Multan™, Henkel provides significant economic and environmental advantages for today's vehicles, making them safer, more comfortable and extending vehicle value.

Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas: Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions both in the consumer and industrial businesses with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite®. Henkel employs about 50,000 people and reported sales of $18.86 billion and adjusted operating profit of $1.84 billion in fiscal 2009. Henkel's preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX and the company ranks among the Fortune Global 500.

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