Released on = July 24, 2006, 7:16 pm

Press Release Author = Multicultural Business Council

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = The Multicultural Business Council announced today that it
will be actively seeking donations for humanitarian efforts in the Middle East.
According to MBC, it is a long-established business practice for corporations to
offer assistance during times of extreme hardships within the company's customer or
employee base.

Press Release Body = The Multicultural Business Council announced today that it will
be actively seeking donations for humanitarian efforts in the Middle East.

According to MBC, it is a long-established business practice for corporations to
offer assistance during times of extreme hardships within the company\'s customer or
employee base.

"Just as companies came together with humanitarian relief following the tsunami
disaster two years ago, we are hoping that companies will come together to aid those
that have been displaced by recent events in the Middle East," says Rick Weaver,
Chief Operations Officer of MBC.

People of Middle Eastern dissent and heritage represent a large part of the
population of many Western nations, including the United States, Canada, France, and
the United Kingdom. According to MBC, current events allow companies to show their
support of the individuals who have been displaced by the actions in the Middle
East.

"Providing monetary assistance to individuals does not require a company
organization to take a political stand in support of any side of the current
conflict," added Weaver. "What it does show is that a company is willing to support
the people of the cultures that keep them in business."

Companies are encouraged to visit the homepage of MBC, www.mbcglobal.org, where they
can make an online donation using Pay Pal or find instructions on how to send a
check.

All funds received will be given to organizations that are supplying humanitarian
relief to those displaced in the Middle East.

About the Multicultural Business Council: The Multicultural Business Council is a
membership organization based near Detroit, Michigan. Its purpose is to connect
cultures through commerce. The organization offers certification programs, events,
cultural trips, and other venues to increase awareness and appreciation of the
multiple cultures that flavor the world. For more information about the
Multicultural Business Council, send an email to rick@mbcglobal.org or visit
www.mbcglobal.org.

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Web Site = http://www.mbcglobal.org

Contact Details = Rick Weaver