IMAGING FIRM RAISING FUNDS IN WAKE OF GULF COAST TRAGEDY.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - A local imaging technology company has begun a campaign to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , which left tens of
thousands homeless and submerged cities along the Gulf Coast, officials
said Tuesday.
Valencia-based 3D Systems said the company would match every dollar contributed by employees to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. in its Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign. ``Each of us at 3D Systems is deeply saddened by this tragedy,'' Abe Reichental, the company's president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. ``We are deeply committed to this important effort, and we hope that our participation will help the affected regions to recover and to rebuild their homes and communities.'' Besides matching donations, the company also will donate $100 for every employee giving blood to the Red Cross. The company, which supplies 3D imaging and printing systems used in product design, mounted an employee match campaign earlier this year benefiting victims of the South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia tsunami. Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast last week, and the ensuing floods devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. coastal towns along Louisiana and Mississippi. At least 294 deaths were reported Tuesday, though officials expect casualties to climb into the thousands as floodwaters recede re·cede 1 intr.v. re·ced·ed, re·ced·ing, re·cedes 1. To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark: waited for the floodwaters to recede. 2. . |
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