DUPONT AND JEFF GORDON - FROM THE RELIEF EFFORTS OF YESTERDAY TO ENCOURAGING UNITY, STRENGTH AND HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

    LOUDON, N.H. - DuPont and four-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion 
Jeff Gordon continually demonstrate their strengths through their exceptional 
professional successes. More important is how they continue to exhibit honor 
and compassion as part of the entire global community.
    The "Unity. Strength. Hope." banner that will appear on the rear deck lid 
of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet for the next two races exemplifies the 
thoughts and actions of DuPont and Gordon over the past year.
    After the initial shock of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, DuPont and 
Gordon made significant donations to relief funds and used what they 
respectively had to offer that would be of value to those affected.
    In addition to a $5 million contribution, which primarily went to support 
the educational needs of approximately 1,000 children of those firefighters, 
police officers and other uniformed emergency response personnel who lost 
their lives, DuPont used its strengths as a science company to provide 
assistance. 
    The uniforms that many of the rescue workers wear in their everyday jobs 
are made of DuPont protective materials including Nomex fire-resistant 
apparel, worn by fire fighters and Gordon himself, and bullet-resistant vests 
made of Kevlar.
    The science company's offerings to the cleanup efforts included emergency 
response equipment, hazardous materials response teams as well as 100 sets of 
"doggie booties," made from puncture-resistant Kevlar. Tyvek protective 
coveralls were worn by forensic detectives at Ground Zero to protect them 
from contaminants.
    "The events of September 11 were truly devastating," said DuPont Chairman 
and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. "We were proud to be able to contribute 200 
years of accumulated experience and knowledge toward cleanup efforts and to 
have provided additional safety measures to help ensure that no additional 
harm came to the heros who worked so diligently at Ground Zero on behalf of 
America."
    Through the Jeff Gordon Foundation, in addition to the many monetary 
donations that are made to various causes, Gordon, as a celebrity has made an 
impact through spending personal time with those in crisis. In addition to a 
$100,000 donation to the 9-11 fund, Gordon visited and prayed with the 
cleanup crew at Ground Zero, has visited New York fire and police stations 
numerous times and even helped NASCAR donate driving simulators to the FDNY. 
The simulators are used to train drivers of fire trucks.
    "The emotional and physical strength of all of those who worked 
tirelessly in the search and recovery, and cleanup efforts after the almost 
unbearable tragedy of September 11 is unbelievable," Gordon said. "So if just 
spending a little time with these folks through those tough times took their 
mind off what they were doing and brought a smile to their faces, even if for 
just a few minutes to help show that America was really there with them in 
spirit, then it was certainly the least I could do."
    One year later we look to a future of unity, strength and hope.