200th Anniversary Celebration Matches Miracles And Wishes

Friday, March 1, 2002

200th Anniversary Celebration Matches Miracles And Wishes (NAPSA)—Celebrating 200 years of “the miracles of science,” one of America’s oldest companies joined together with NASCAR’sfour-time Winston Cup ChampionJeff Gordon, actress and model Drena DeNiro and astronaut Al Worden to announce a charity effort to raise $10,000 for children and families. Gordon, DeNiro and Worden are asking people to get involved in the celebration by sending anniversary cards to DuPont, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. For the first 10,000 anniversary cards received over the next 200 days, DuPont will donate $1 per card to the Jeff Gordon Foundation, which benefits such charities as Make-A-Wish, The Marrow Foundation, The Leukemia & LymphomaSociety and others. Cards can be mailed to: DuPont 200th Anniversary, c/o 640 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019 and must be postmarked nolater than Aug. 31, 2002. For the past 200 years, DuPont has focused on science-based solutions to meet the needs of people all over the world. From products like DuPont” Kevlar” that helps protect our police officers and the military, to Nomex” brand fibers that secure firefighters from thermal danger, DuPont has lent scientific expertise to some of humanity’s most challenging problems. Each celebrity joined DuPont in the announcement to represent how the past 200 years of the “miracles of science” have advanced their respective interests. For Gordon,the scienceof racing Two hundred years of scientific achievements have improved the lives of people everywhere. means a safer, more competitive race and an enhanced appearance for his car. His flame-resistant rac- ing suit made of DuPont” Nomex" fiber tells a critical story in the science of safety. Gorden’s #24 DuPont Chevy Monte Carlo brings to life the sci- ence of performance with DuPont” Automotive Finishes, Krytox” lubri- cants and DuPont” Kevlar” fiber and tubes and hosing made with DuPont” Teflon” fluoropolymers. As an actress and model, Drena DeNiro, Robert’s daughter, is a fan of the science of fashion fibers. The stretch and recovery properties of DuPont” Lycra” cre- ate fabrics and garments with comfort, fit and freedom of movement for people in motion. When Al Worden made his journey from the Earth into space, he was well equipped in his spacesuit made of DuPont materials—includ- ing DuPont” Nomex’, Dacron’, Teflon’, Mylar” and Kevlar’fiber. DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a difference in people’s lives in food and nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics and transportation.

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