Published 06-20-12
Submitted by UPS
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the donation of $6.9 million in funding to 44 non-profit organizations around the world that share the mission of championing and cultivating diversity.
This year’s financial contributions will support a wide range of programs and initiatives for the development of women and young girls in emerging nations, the hearing and visually-impaired, disabled veterans and other populations as defined by race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
The UPS Foundation, which leads the organization’s corporate citizenship efforts, for more than 60 years has leveraged financial resources and the passion and skills of its people to support non-profits focused on providing opportunities for education, economic empowerment, mentorship and inclusion to underserved and under-represented segments of our communities.
“At the heart of UPS’s success is service and service depends on our people,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation. “UPS is a global company with almost 400,000 employees serving communities around the world, so we rely on people with a varied mix of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. By supporting the critical work of these non-profits in the diversity sector, The UPS Foundation is helping to create a sustainable platform for community resiliency.”
The Foundation’s grants include but are not limited to donations supporting the following organizations and initiatives:
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs. The UPS Foundation, founded in 1951, is responsible for facilitating community involvement in local, national and global communities. In 2011, UPS and its employees, active and retired, invested more than $93.5 million in charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web at UPS.com/foundation.
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UPS is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves 10.6 million customers daily in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.
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