3M Corporation

3M is proud to be associated with outstanding organizations such as the American Red Cross, NASCAR and Roush Fenway Racing.  We are excited about the opportunity to combine these relationships in a program to benefit the good works of the Red Cross in providing a vital supply of blood for use in saving lives.

3M has supported the American Red Cross for many years with company and employee donation programs and on-site blood drives. To help the Red Cross achieve its 2008 blood drive goals, 3M is donating the paint scheme for two 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup races on the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle for Roush Fenway Racing.  The races are the April Talladega race, and the November Phoenix race.

The American Red Cross paint scheme will feature the Red Cross logo on the hood of the car as part of the dramatic red, white and black design.  The Red Cross logo will also appear on the rear quarter panels of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion at eight additional races in 2008.  At the ten races where the Red Cross logo is on the No. 16 Ford Fusion, the Red Cross will have a mobile exhibit that will allow race fans to learn about the Red Cross mission, the new redcrossracing.com website, and the Red Cross Blood Donor Rewards program.

3M is proud of its long-standing official relationship with NASCAR as a Contingency Decal Program participant and to have many of its products designated as "Officially Licensed Products of NASCAR."  Since 2005 3M has been a sponsor of Roush Fenway race teams in the Nationwide (formerly Busch) Series and the Sprint (formerly Nextel) Cup Series. 

The association with motor racing and NASCAR is a natural one since almost since its founding over 100 years ago 3M has worked with the automotive industry to create innovative products that improve quality and efficiency for auto makers and car enthusiasts alike.  But our innovations are not limited to automotive applications.  We manufacture products for health care, office use, industrial applications, safety, household uses, construction, electronics manufacturing and many other areas that improve people's personal and business lives.

Through the involvement of the Red Cross with the No. 16 3M Roush Fenway race team and Greg Biffle, 3M hopes NASCAR fans will support the vital lifesaving Red Cross blood donor program by giving generously and participating in blood drives.

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About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries.