Henkel Donates $5,000 to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Henkel and its employees donate funds from corporate turkey certificate program

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Nov 24, 2010, 10:21 ET

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel has donated $5,000 to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen to help feed the hungry during the holidays. In lieu of the annual certificates given to employees to purchase turkeys, Henkel employees chose to donate funds from the program to the community organization.

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The Capuchin Soup Kitchen serves people who suffer from the lack of basic human necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter. It provides tutoring services for children and substance abuse counseling for adults. It operates an organic urban farm, and sponsors a bakery staffed by men "re- entering" society after suffering bouts of homelessness or incarceration.

"The holidays can be a difficult time for many people in our community," said Chuck Evans, corporate vice president, automotive, Henkel. "Henkel and its employees chose to partner with the Capuchins, and contribute to their mission of serving those in need."

"We are very thankful to receive this generous donation from Henkel Corporation during the holidays," said Br. Jerry Smith, O.F.M. cap, Executive Director of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. "These funds will enable us to provide a hot meal to at least 3,000 people."

For additional information on Henkel and its automotive solutions, please visit www.henkelna.com/automotive. To learn more about Capuchin Soup Kitchen, please visit http://www.cskdetroit.org.

About Henkel

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a global 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.