At Texas Instruments, we believe the most effective form of philanthropy after a disaster is the winning combination of money, people, time and teamwork. Texas Instruments employees, or TIers, have always been known for dipping into their own pockets and helping those in need when they need it the most. When natural or manmade disasters strike, TIers are ready, willing and able to do whatever is necessary to provide assistance. From corporate contributions to grassroots efforts, TI employees are there.

Highlights

• Hurricane Katrina – TI made pledges of $750,000 to the Dallas and Houston chapters of the American Red Cross and Salvation Army and also established a matching gift program for employees. TIers around the world donated $580,537 and the company matched $500,000 bringing the total contribution to more than $1.83 million. In addition, at the end of 2005, US based TIers donated the value of unused vacation time worth more than $101,000 for a grand total of $1.93 million.
• Tsunami Relief – TI employees from around the world pledged more than $460,000 for the American Red Cross to directly aid victims of a devastating tsunami that struck Asia in 2004. The company matched those pledges along with making another $500,000 donation, also to the American Red Cross.
• Midwest Floods – TIers across the United States collected food and clothing, which were delivered via TI transportation.
• Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma – TI employees collected the most needed supplies, such as bottled water and flashlights, and the company provided a TI truck to transport the goods.
• 9-11 Terrorist Activity – Employees around the world made donations of over $1 million that was given to the American Red Cross.
• Florida Hurricanes – After a series of devastating earthquakes, money, food, clothes and bottled water were collected at various TI sites and sent to victims.
• Orissa Cyclone – TI's Indian diversity group raised enough money to build 600 temporary housing units and a school.
• Columbine – TI provided calculators to all students for test taking purposes when the building was closed following the shootings.
• Kobe Earthquake – TI Japan, TI Americas and other TI locations in Asia raised funds for survivors.
• Jarrell Tornado – Employees collected clothing, food and water and used TI's Temple and Lubbock sites for storage and transportation.