Dow Extends Commitment to Habitat for Humanity for 30th Year

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MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:
DOW) today announced its recommitment to Habitat for Humanity International,
which marks the company's 30th anniversary of financial, volunteer and product
contributions to Habitat to support the goal of creating safe, affordable
housing in partnership with low-income families around the world.

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Dow was one of Habitat's first corporate partners, and over its three-plus
decades has been instrumental in the construction of nearly 39,000 homes in 24
countries on six continents, including in Ghana, Africa, for the first time in
2013.

"Dow and Habitat understand the importance of providing safe, affordable housing
and giving families that much needed hand up toward a better future," said Bo
Miller, global director for Corporate Citizenship at Dow. "Our 30-year
partnership illustrates this commitment and passion for improving lives, and we
are proud that our efforts are truly making a difference."

Since 1983, thousands of Dow volunteers have helped families realize the dream
of home ownership. In addition to financial and product contributions, Dow
provides subject matter experts in energy efficiency and conservation in the
construction of homes.

"We are so grateful to Dow for reaching out to Habitat to become one of our
first national corporate partners and for helping to build thousands of homes
during the last 30 years," said Jonathan Reckford CEO of Habitat for Humanity
International. "I have had the privilege of working with Dow associates all over
the world and so appreciate the contributions both of the organization and the
individual supporters. Dow helped us create the model for developing crucial
corporate partnerships and has been pivotal in helping us building homes,
communities and hope."

Dow and Habitat share a goal to develop communities by building, repairing and
rehabilitating houses. Dow's partnership with Habitat focuses on finding
creative ways to leverage its products, experience in energy efficiency and
conservation, and people to have a positive impact on the need for affordable
housing. Dow also works with Habitat by providing personnel who serve as board
members at the local and international levels.

Dow engages a holistic approach with Habitat, contributing not only funds and
energy saving insulation products, but significant volunteer support that is
needed to bring construction projects and the homeowners' dreams to life. This
approach aligns with a number of Dow's 2015 Sustainability Goals, including
those related to energy efficiency, community success and local protection of
human health and the environment.

As part of its anniversary commitment, Dow volunteers are helping to build homes
in 30 communities and the company has pledged more than $1.3 million in
funding. Additionally, Dow anticipates gift-in-kind contributions of STYROFOAM™
brand insulation products of $4 million. To date, Dow has contributed $56.9
million in cumulative giving to Habitat.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately
innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and
innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the
world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable
energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity.
Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced
materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of
technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160
countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy,
coatings and agriculture. In 2012, Dow had annual sales of approximately $57
billion and employed approximately 54,000 people worldwide. The Company's more
than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 36 countries across the
globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and
its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information
about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit Christian housing
organization that seeks to put God's love into action by bringing people
together to build homes, communities and hope. Since 1976, Habitat has served
more than 600,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and
nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for
fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to
resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. For more
information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, or follow
us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join
Habitat's blog community at www.habitat.org/blog.

SOURCE Habitat for Humanity International

Tami Griffin, Habitat for Humanity International, +1-404-420-6789,
newsroom@habitat.org; Jennifer Kitt, The Dow Chemical Company, +1-989-636-9230,
jnkitt@dow.com