WAR:Corporate supporters of planned parenthood "The pro-life movement will only succeed to the extent that pro-life people are willing to be inconvenienced." It has become increasingly popular for major American and international corporations to make financial contributions to Planned Parenthood. The nation's leading proponent of legal abortion, Planned Parenthood places a high emphasis on gaining such sponsorship, at which it has been highly successful. Pro- life advocates should understand that their patronage enables the corporations to support Planned Parenthood. Corporate leaders attempt to justify their donations by saying the funds are not being used for abortions, but rather for Planned Parenthood's ongoing "educational"programs. While this is generally true, donations still place the corporation in the position of being seen as a supporter of a group that does abortions, even if the corporation is not funding them directly. Moreover, in most if not all cases, budgeting procedures allow Planned Parenthood clinics to transfer unrestricted funds to abortion and abortion advocacy projects because the funds for its "educational"programs are being paid for with restricted corporate grants. It should be noted that Planned Parenthood's "educational" programs are highly controversial, as well. Your letters and calls to "Corporate America" do make a differ- ence. After 18 months of correspondence between the Christian Action Council and AT&T, and following a massive letter writing effort by concerned citizens across America, AT&T announced in March 1990 that after 25 years of long-standing support, it will no longer contribute to Planned Parenthood. Burke Stinson, spokesman for AT&T and its philanthropic founda- tion, was quoted in the Washington Times as saying, "Our own people expressed dismay at what Planned Parenthood was doing (in advocating abortion), and our share owners and customers expres- sed displeasure with the funding we were providing." Faye Wattleton, president of Planned Parenthood, referred to the AT&T decision as "corporate cowardice" and to the Christian Action Council, specifically, as a "fringe group" that has "allowed fanatics to dictate corporate policy" (New York Times, April 5, 1990). Full-page ads purchased by Planned Parenthood and appearing in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times claimed that AT&T "caved in to a close-minded minority." Although AT&T has pledged to stand firm, Planned Parenthood will no doubt continue its strident attacks. Let AT&T know you stand with them by graciously thanking them for withdrawing their support from Planned Parenthood. Urge them to maintain their commitment. Address your letter to: Mr. Robert Allen AT&T Chairman and CEO 550 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10022-3297 Many other corporations, however, continue to support Planned Parenthood. Pro-life advocates are encouraged to write to these corporate leaders and inform them of their displeasure. They are also encouraged to learn which products and services are offered by these corporations and to keep this in mind when making pur- chases. Pro-life advocates should consider the implications of supporting corporations that use their profits to support Planned Parenthood. Corporate leaders need to understand that Planned Parenthood is a controversial organization and that it is simply bad business to donate to them. Planned Parenthood's programs are anti-child, anti-family, and they disrupt the parent-child relationship. Planned Parenthood's advocacy of abortion is of serious concern, even if corporate dollars are not used for abortion itself. (See Inside Planned Parenthood, by Douglas R. Scott.) The following is a list of corporations that donate to Planned Parenthood. Corporations that have contributed to Planned Parenthood during the past five years are listed only if their management refuses to say the corporation has no plans to support Planned Parenthood in the future. Most corporations make such donations through their foundations. Important Notes: Keep in mind that some corporations have claimed they no longer support Planned Parenthood. They remain on the list because their management will not say they will not donate to Planned Parenthood in the future. The statement is required to prevent corporations from contributing five times as much money at five-year intervals and then saying, for four years, they are not supporting Planned Parenthood. If you have questions as to why a particular corporation is listed, please contact the Christian Action Council. It is not possible to honor requests for "proof" that each company listed herein has donated to Planned Parenthood. Such proof involves countless documents (including IRS 990 forms), research and telephone calls. Be assured that all corporations listed herein are confirmed donors (this list was updated March 16, 1990). Those corporations not confirmed are not listed. Updated information is printed in the Christian Action Council newsletter, Action Line, as events warrant. For a subscription, write the Christian Action Council at 101 West Broad St., Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22046. A donation of $15 per year is requested. AMERICAN EXPRESS--Services include: travel services, travelers checks, credit cards, military banking, money orders and other services. Major related businesses include: American Express Bank Ltd., American Express Travel Related Services Company (including AMEX Life Assurance Company, American Express Centurion Bank, First Data Resources, American Express Publishing (Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine and New York Women magazines), American Express Travelers Cheques, American Express Gift Cheques, American Express Card, Optima Card, IDS Financial Services (including IDS Bank & Trust, IDS Life Insurance Company, IDS TowerNet Business Television Network), Fireman's Fund Insurance, Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc. (including The Robinson- Humphrey Company, Foster & Marshall, The Boston Company, Lehman Management Company, Shearson Asset Management, Bernstein- Macaulay, Shearson Management, Shearson Equity Management, Shearson Lehman Investment Strategy Advisors, Shearson Lehman Global Asset management Ltd., The Balcor Company, Shearson Lehman Mortgage Corporation, Shearson Lehman Commercial Paper, The Ayco Corporation). Write to Mary Beth Salerno, Vice President American Express Foundation. American Express Tower, World Financial Center, New York, NY 10285-4710. Telephone (800) 528- 4800 or (212) 598-5000 or (212) 640-5038. BP AMERICA--Products include: oil and natural gas, petroleum products, Atlas products (batteries, tires and accessories). Write to Mr. Lance Buhl, Manager, Corporate Contributions, BP America, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114-2375. Telephone (216) 586-4141. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB--Products include: Nuprin, Bufferin, Excedrin, Datril, Comtrex, 4-Way Nasal Spray, Congesprin, Ban anti-perspirant, Vitalis grooming products for men, Body on Tap shampoo, Ammens Medicated Powder, Windex, Drano, Vanish, Renuzit air freshener, O'Cedar mops and brooms, Endust, Behold furniture polish, Clairol hair products, and Squibb products. Write to Ms. Margaret E. Maruschak, Vice President, Issues Management, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 345 Park Ave., New York, NY 10154. Telephone (212) 546-3163. CARGILL-- Products and Services include: buying, processing, storing, transporting and selling agricultural and other bulk commodities, detailed processed foods (soybean oil, soybean meal, molasses, soy flours, textured vegetable food products, safflower and sunflower seed, frozen juice concentrates, flax, rapeseed and cottonseed, peanut butter, peanut oil and meal, salt, sugar, etc.), Nutrena, Young's and Beacon Feeds, livestock and poultry feeds, fertilizers, hybrid seeds, Paramount poultry, Sun Valley Poultry Ltd., Caprock Industries, Excel Corporation, Cargill Investor Services (commodity and financial futures brokers, risk investment consultants), Cargill Leasing Corporation, Cargill Hybrid Seeds, Cargill Flour Millers, Sunny Fresh Foods, Honeysuckle White Turkey, Cargill Coffee, Cargill Metals, North Star Steel Company, Magnimet Company, Cargill Steel and Wire, Leslie Salt Company, and Del Pero Mondon. Write to Mr. Garland West, Manager, Public Relations, Cargill, Box 9300, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Telephone (612) 475-7575. CHASE MANHATTAN--Services include: Commercial banking, mort- gages, consumer finance, trust services and discount brokerage. Write to Mr. Andrew S. Fisher, Second Vice President, Chase Manhattan Foundation, Chase Manhattan Bank, 44 Wall St., 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Telephone (212) 676-5081. CHEMICAL BANK--Services include: banking and other financial services. Write to Ms. Cynthia C. Wainwright, Director, Corporate Social Policy, Chemical Bank, 380 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017. CITICORP/CITIBANK--Services include: Choice and Diner's Club credit cards, banking and other financial services. Write to Ms. Donna Stiansen, Manager, Corporate Contributions. Citicorp Foundation, 399 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10043. Telephone (212) 559-8181. DAYTON HUDSON-- Operations include: department stores and discount stores, including Dayton Hudson, Target, Mervyns and Lechmere stores. Write to Mr. Duane C. Scribner, Program Director, Dayton Hudson Foundation, 777 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55402. Telephone (612) 370-6553. GENERAL MILLS--Products include: Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Total Wheaties, Fiber One, Honey Nut Cheerios, Trix, Fruity Yummy Mummy, Cocoa Puffs, Count Chocula, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Golden Grahams, Crispy Wheats 'n Raisins, Clusters, Oatmeal Raisin Bran, Raisin Nut Bran, Total Raisin Bran and other cereals, Betty Crocker products, Bisquick, Yoplait yogurt, Gold Medal flour, Nature Valley granola products, Fruit Corners, Fruit Rollups, Gorton's frozen fish products, Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurants. Write to Dr. Reatha Clark King, President and Executive Director, General Mills Foundation, P.O. Box 1113, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Telephone (800) 328-6787 or (612) 540- 2311. H.J. HEINZ--Products include: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, tartar sauce, Homestyle gravy, sweet relish, croutons, Heinz 57 steak sauce, Ore-Ida potato products, Weight Watchers brand foods, Amore and Nine Lives cat food, Starkist tuna, assorted canned and processed foods and food preparations. Write to Ms Loretta M. Oken, Administrator, H.J. Heinz Company Foundation, P.O. Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. Telephone (412) 456-5772. HONEYWELL--Service and products include: data processing and control systems for manufacturing and building automation, computers, smoke alarms, aerospace and defense projects. Write to Ms. M. Patricia Hoven, Director, Honeywell Foundation, Honeywell Plaza, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Telephone (612) 870- 2231. LUBRIZOL--Products include: additives (oil, etc). Write to Mr. Douglas W. Richardson, President, The Lubrizol Foundation, 29425 Chargrin Blvd., Suite 303, Pepper Pike, OH 44122. Telephone (216) 943-4200. MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST--Services include: banking and trust services. Write to Mr. Robert Longley, Senior Vice President, J.P. Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York Charitable Trust, 23 Wall St., New York, NY 10015. Telephone (212) 483-2323. NATIONWIDE--Services include: various types of insurance. Write to Ms. Deborah O. Stype, Community Services Manager, Nationwide Insurance Building, One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43216. Telephone (614) 249-4310. NCR--Products and services include: computer systems and soft- ware, data centers, field engineering, business forms and supplies, automatic teller machines, and financing. Write to Mr. Dick Beach, Director, Community Relations, NCR Corporation, World Headquarters, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, OH 45479. Telephone (513) 445-5000. NORTHERN TRUST BANK--Services include: banking, trust and other financial services. Write to Ms. Marjorie W. Lundy, Vice President, The Northern Trust Company, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60675. Telephone (312) 630-6000. PATAGONIA--Products include: clothing available through mail order, Patagonia and Great Pacific Iron Works stores, which are owned by Patagonia. Write to Mr. Yvon Chouinard, Owner, Patagonia, P.O. Box 150, Ventura, CA 93002. Send a copy to Mr. Paul Tebbel at the same address. Telephone (800) 523-9597. PILLSBURY--Products include: Pillsbury dessert and baking products, Totino's frozen pizza, Jeno's frozen foods, Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables, Haagen-Daz ice cream, Steak and Ale restaurants, Bennigan's restaurants. Write to Ms. Carol B. Truesdell, Vice President, The Pillsbury Company, Pillsbury Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Telephone (800) 328-4466 or (612) 330-4966. PRUDENTIAL--Services include: Various types of insurance, real estate and financial services, including Prudential-Bache Securities and Banking. Write to Mr. Richard M. Matthews, Program Officer, The Prudential Foundation, 751 Broad St., Newark, NJ 07102-3777. Telephone (201) 802-4930. ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL--Products include: military aircraft, rocket engines, space systems, tactical weapons, guidance systems, automobile parts, tools, printing presses, industrial sewing machines and controllers for factory automation. Write to Mr. John J. Christin, Secretary, Rockwell International Corporation Trust, 600 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Tele- phone (412) 565-7436. SCOTT PAPER--Products include: napkins, toilet paper, facial tissue, paper towels (including Visa paper towels) and other paper products. Write to Ms. Cynthia D. Giroud, Manager, Corporate Social Investment, Scott Paper Company Foundation, Scott Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19113. Telephone (800) 835-7268 or (215) 522-5000. SYNTEX--Operations include: pharmaceuticals. Write to Mr. Francis T. Koch, Director of Corporate Contributions, Syntex Corporation, P.O. Box 10850, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Telephone (415) 855-5050. U.S. WEST--Operations include: telecommunications. Write to Ms. Jane J. Prancan, Executive Director, US West Foundation, 7800 E. Orchard Road. Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80111. Telephone (303) 793-6578. WARNER LAMBERT--Products include: Parke-Davis pharmaceuticals (prescription and non-prescription) drugs, Listerine and Listermint mouthwash, Anusol and Tucks hemorrhoidal preparations, Efferdent denture cleanser, Rolaids and Remegel antacid, Lubriderm and Caladryl skin lotion, Myadec vitamins, Benylin cough syrup, Hall's and Mediquell cough tablets, Sinutab sinus remedy, E.P.T. (early pregnancy test), Chiclets, Trident, Dentyne, Bubblicious, Bubbaloo and Freshen-up gum, Certs, Vichy and Clorets breath mints, Schick razors and razor blades, Grabs, Rascals, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Alpen Weiss, Sugar Babies, Sugar Daddy, Pom Poms, and Sparkies candies, Tetra fish food and fish care products, Capsugel gelatin capsules, Gelusil, and Bactidol. Write to Mr. Ronald E. Zier, Chairman, Warner Lambert Charitable Foundation, 201 Tabor Road., Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Telephone (201) 540-2731. XEROX--Products include: copy machines, electronic printing systems, financial services, information processing and office information systems, and other electronic machines. Write to Ms. Betty Kucklick, Manager, Cultural Affairs, Xerox Corporation, P.O. Box 1600, Stanford, CT 06904. Telephone (203) 968-3136.