The Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund has been established to assist the families of the 11 crew members lost in the 20 April tragedy.
How to make a financial donation
You can make donations via cash, US check, US electronic draft or by international credit card (VISA or MasterCard) or debit card.
To donate by mail
Send your checks drawn on a US bank to:
Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund
Account 89350
c/o Southern Federal Credit Union
4 Greenway Plaza
P.O. Box 2765
Houston, Texas 77252-2765 USA
In person
We do not recommend sending cash via the postal service, as mail may get lost. Cash donations should be made in person at:
Southern Federal Credit Union
4 Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas 77046
Be sure to mention the Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund, Account 89350
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
By wire transfer
You can wire funds to:
Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union
6801 Parkwood Blvd.
Plano, Texas 75024 USA
ABA Transit Routing Number: 311 990 511
For credit to: Southern Federal Credit Union
Account Number: 313 084 632
For further credit to: Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund
Account Number: 89350
Credit Card, Debit Card or Electronic Draft
Call (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT), e-mail, or fax your instructions directly to:
Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund
Account 89350
c/o Southern Federal Credit Union
4 Greenway Plaza
P.O. Box 2765
Houston, Texas 77252-2765 USA
Attention: Darcy Wolfe, Account Representative
Tel: +1 713 232 7774
Fax: +1 713 232 7122
E-mail: operations@southernfederalcu.org
Be aware that sending personal account information via e-mail is not considered safe, but the Southern Federal Credit Union can call you back and take your information via telephone.
They will ask for your credit card or debit card number, the expiration date, the 3-digit security code on the back of the card, and the amount of your donation.
If you want funds drafted electronically from your U.S. bank account, they will need the account name, the ABA transit routing number (a 9-digit number usually found at the bottom left of your check) and your account number.
Questions?
Should you have any questions regarding the donation methods, you may contact Southern Federal Credit Union at the phone number shown above. Alternatively, please feel free to call any of the following in Corporate Treasury:
Forrest Cebold, +1 713 232 7173
Forrest.cebold@deepwater.com
Ray Yi, +1 832 587 6195
Ray.yi@deepwater.com
The fund will take donations through 31 December 2010.
An employee advisory team is being established to direct these funds to the families. Since these funds are not going to a certified not-for profit organization, these contributions are not tax deductible under U.S. tax law. These funds will go to families for them to use at their discretion as a demonstration of the support and concern of our employees and our friends.