New Pledge is in Addition to $250,000 Contribution to Ventura County Community Foundation’s Conejo Valley Victims Fund
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the Amgen Foundation has pledged $500,000 to support victims of the local wildfires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The Amgen Foundation will select recipient non-profit organizations based on relief effort needs. In addition, the Amgen Foundation has committed $250,000 to the Ventura County Community Foundation's Conejo Valley Victims Fund to support the victims, families and organizations providing support after the recent Thousand Oaks shooting tragedy. "Our community has endured significant tragedy with the recent senseless nightclub shooting, as well as another series of wildfires that have resulted in devastating damage and impact to our staff. We are committed to assisting in relief and support efforts and applaud the firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect and serve our communities," said Cynthia M. Patton, chief compliance officer at Amgen and chair of the Amgen Foundation Board of Directors. The Amgen Foundation will also match donations made by Amgen staff around the globe who wish to contribute their own funds to qualifying relief efforts and the Conejo Valley Victims Fund. About the Amgen Foundation About Amgen Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen. CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks
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