BASF hosts fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project™ during Las Vegas event

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Nov 06, 2014, 12:13 ET

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The team from BASF's Automotive Refinish business hosted a fundraiser in Las Vegas this week as part of its participation at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The fundraiser raised $3,500 to help support wounded service members through the Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) nonprofit organization.

All funds raised will be donated to the WWP and will support a full range of programs and services for this generation of injured veterans and their families.

"BASF is proud to support an organization that gives vital help to our service members and those important to them," said Paul Whittleston, Vice President, Automotive Refinish & Industrial Coatings Solutions North America. "We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and success of the fundraiser and hope our contribution helps WWP fulfill their mission."

The fundraiser was held during a special event hosted by BASF Automotive Refinish on Nov. 5 at the Venetian. Richard Petty and Chip Foose signed autographs while strolling magicians entertained the attendees.

More than 47,000 servicemen and women have been injured in the recent military conflicts. In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Another 320,000 are believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment.

WWP's 18 programs and services are uniquely structured to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement.

About Wounded Warrior Project ^TM

The mission of Wounded Warrior Project^™ (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

BASF Automotive Refinish

BASF's Automotive Refinish business makes and markets coatings for the collision repair, commercial fleet and automotive specialty markets. Its paint products are supported by technical training programs, advanced color information systems and business management and planning tools. For more information visit: http://www.refinish.basf.us/

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.3 billion in 2013. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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