The Coca-Cola Foundation Gives Back $36 Million to Raise Living Standards Worldwide
Funding supports global efforts to strengthen communities, promote well-being and protect our environment
Published 06-20-13
Submitted by The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation – the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company – awarded US$36 million in grants to 105 community organizations during the first quarter of 2013. The grants support the Foundation’s global priority areas and the Company’s three-part sustainability approach, focused on enhancing people’s well-being, building strong communities and protecting the environment.
“Coca-Cola wants to be a positive force in communities around the world,” said Lisa M. Borders, Chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation and Vice President of Global Community Connections for The Coca-Cola Company. “Through these grants, we have an amazing opportunity to make a real difference for millions of people by supporting personal well-being programs, improving access to critical natural resources such as clean water and supporting many other sustainable community programs.”
During the first quarter 2013, The Foundation awarded:
$12 million for physical activity and well-being programs;
$12 million for water stewardship, recycling, and environmental programs; and
$12 million for local priorities and social well-being programs, such as access to education opportunities, youth development, economic empowerment, HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and other civic initiatives.
Those organizations receiving grant funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation during the first quarter of 2013 include:
WELL-BEING
Active Healthy Living
American College Of Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc.,Georgia Exercise Is Medicine Network, United States, $80,000
American Friends of The University of Ulster, Sports for Life All Island, Europe, $350,000
American University Of Beirut, Evidence-Based Nutrition Intervention Program, Eurasiaand Africa, $90,000
Amerihealth Mercy Foundation, Health Ministry Empowerment Tour, United States $25,000
Beijing Normal University Education Foundation, Balanced Diet – Active Living, China, $400,000
Camp Twin Lakes, Paddle Board Program and Camper Scholarships, United States, $30,000
Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New York, Youth Challenge, United States, $1.5 million
Center for Health Policies and Services,Healthy Lifestyle Educational Project II, United States, $404,000
National Black Arts Festival, Education and Public Programs,United States, $50,000
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Museum Science Apprenticeship Program, United States, $100,000.
Blue Star Families,Capacity Building and Infrastructure Improvement, United States, $50,000
Reconcile New Orleans, Creating Pathways to Health and Self Sufficiency,United States, $25,000
Atlanta Police Foundation, Inc., The Public Safety: Next Generation Campaign, United States, $300,000
Pronatura Mexico AC, Forest Nursery Training in Mexico, Mexico, $20,000
Tampa Bay Watch, McKay Bay Oyster Reef Creation and Enhancement Project, United States, $25,000
Victor Pinchuk Foundation, Zavtra Ua Summer Green Camp, Ukraine, $50,000
Pronatura México, A.C., Oregano Sustainability Use In Central Mexico, Mexico, $100,000
Pronatura México, A.C.,A Silvicultural Model Development In Mexico, Mexico, $150,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Citihope International Inc., The 2013 Sharehope Program, United States, $700,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Medshare International Inc., The Sharehope, Eurasia & Africa, $800,000
About The Coca-Cola Foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500 million to support global sustainable community initiatives, including water stewardship, community recycling, active healthy living, and education. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-foundation.
About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo or check out our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com.
The Coca-Cola Foundation
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Since its inception, The Coca-Cola Foundation has donated more than $355 million to community projects and initiatives across the globe. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html