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4.22.2005 ET
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The Timberland Company Celebrates Earth Day's 35th Anniversary with 125 Global Community Service Projects
More Than 5,000 Employees, Partners and Consumers Generate 30,000 Service Hours To Benefit Communities Across the World
(CSRwire) STRATHAM, NH - Today, more than 5,000 Timberland employees, business
partners and consumers are volunteering in community service projects in 24
countries to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Earth Day. The combined
day-long projects will generate approximately 30,000 hours of service,
benefiting more than 125 communities worldwide.
"Across the globe, people are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Earth
Day by making a positive impact on the environment and their communities,"
says Jeffrey Swartz, President and CEO of The Timberland Company. "As a
company committed to the ideas of civic engagement, partnership and
sustainable change, we're excited to be a part of this worldwide effort to
protect our planet."
Timberland believes that companies and individuals have the power and
responsibility to create meaningful impact in the communities in which
they live and work. This passion has resulted in a long history of
strengthening communities through service projects and local involvement,
especially during Earth Day. Timberland's Earth Day activities address a
range of pressing social and environmental needs across the globe. The
completed projects will benefit local schools, parks, social service
organizations and environmental agencies.
Timberland's Earth Day service projects in the U.S. and in other countries
include:
Epping, New Hampshire - Education: Working with
high-school students to construct an outdoor classroom and water-testing
station along the lakeside at their school.
New York, New York - Beautification: Planting a
community garden and revitalizing the surrounding area in South Bronx.
London, England - Preservation: Cleaning up litter
along the banks of the Thames River.
Toronto, Canada - Restoration: Painting and planting
trees and flowers in a North Toronto park.
Timberland has established numerous programs that aid in creating
positive, sustainable change in communities throughout the world. For
more information about Timberland's commitment to corporate social
responsibility, please visit www.timberlandserve.com.
About Timberland
Timberland (NYSE: TBL) is a global leader in the design, engineering and
marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for
consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland®
products are sold worldwide through leading department and specialty
stores as well as Timberland® retail stores. Timberland's dedication to
making quality products is matched by the company's commitment to "doing
well and doing good" - forging powerful partnerships among employees,
consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they
live and work. To learn more about Timberland, please visit www.timberland.com.
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