The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, awarded $17.8 million in grants to 83 organizations worldwide during the fourth quarter. The grants include $3.6 million to support water stewardship projects; $3.7 million to support fitness and nutrition programs; $3.9 million to support education programs; and $1.6 million to support recycling initiatives. Additionally, $4.9 million will support other local priorities, such as disaster relief, HIV/AIDS prevention, youth development, arts and culture, and local civic initiatives.  

“As a local company in more than 200 countries, The Coca-Cola Company has a role to play in building sustainable communities,” said Ingrid Saunders Jones, Chairperson of The Coca-Cola Foundation. “Our consumers increasingly expect us to be part of their community’s solution; and through our support of these 83 programs, we are making a powerful difference to improve lives and help communities thrive.”     

In 2011, The Coca-Cola Foundation awarded more than $70 million to 263 community organizations worldwide. Organizations awarded grants during thefourth quarter of 2011 include:

Water Stewardship

• APB-Bird Life Belarus, “Small Streams – Large Impact: A Water Retention Program,” Belarus, $42,141
• AVINA Americas, Inc., “Regional Initiative: + Water,” Argentina, Chile, and Peru, $516,000
• Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc., “Agos Ram Pump Project,” Philippines, $118,140
• Ege Derne'i, “Gediz Basin Small Grants Projects,” Turkey, $250,000
• Friends of the  Los Angeles River,  “iConserve, iClean, iCare for the Los Angeles River,” United States, $25,000
• Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica, “Brazil Rainforest Water Program,” Brazil, $224,448
• Fundacion Natura Colombia, “Reforestation in Cundinamarca Colombia,” Colombia, $50,000
• Fundacion Vida Silvestre, “Water Project Contest,” Argentina,$170,500  
• Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute, “Network of Community Water Resource Management: Village that Learns and Earns,” Thailand, $122,600
• Jaringan Kesejahteraan/Kesehatan Masyarakat, “Replenish Raw Water Resources as Climate Change Adaption,” Indonesia, $224,978
• Korea Green Foundation “Coca-Cola Green Leadership,” Republic of Korea, $80,000
• Malaysian Nature Society, “Coca-Cola Mns Water Vision Campaign,” Malaysia, $249,106.
• The Nature Conservancy, “Chongon-Colonche—Cero Blanco Ecological Corridor in Ecuador,” United States, $26,000.
• PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc., “Year Two of the Sapinit Pacbrma in the Marikina Watershed,” Philippines, $130,000
• Pronatura México, A.C., “Catch Water Ponds in Queretaro State Desert Areas, Mexico, $125,000”
• Raleigh International Trust, “Gravity Water Feed Systems for Rural Communities in Sabah,” United Kingdom, $40,000
• Save the Children, “Every Drop Matters,” United States, $75,000  
• Umid Support Social Development Public Union, “Rehabilitation of Water, Sewage System in Schools,” Azerbaijan, $75,000.
• World Wildlife Fund Canada, “Fonds Mondial Pour La Nature Canada: Water for Nature, Water, Water for People: Replenishing Canada’s Rivers,” Canada, $125,000.
• World Wildlife Fund, Inc., “Integrated Watershed Management of the Manchaguala Subwatershed,” United States,$60,000
• WWF UK, “Replenishing Three English River Catchments,” United Kingdom, $700,000
• Yayasan Kemanusiaan Muslim Aid Malaysia, “Water for Humanity,” Malaysia, $173,751
  

Recycling

• AVINA Americas, Inc., “Socioeconomic Integration of Recycling Collectors in Brazil,“  Brazil, $105,000
• AVINA Americas, Inc., “Regional Recycling Initiative for Latin America – Phase 2” Pan-Latin America, $500,000
• Centro Nacional de la Familia, Recycling your plastic bottles – helps a family in conflict,” Chile, $10,000
• DAN Area Urban Union, “Development of educational programs and guiding of 2000 groups in 2012,” Israel, $100,000
• Coca-Cola Brazil Institute for Doe Seu Lixo, “Recycling Cooperative Management Capability Program,” Brazil, $250,000
• Fundacion Casa de la Paz, “Optimism that Transforms ... Recycle,” Chile, $229,000
• Keep America Beautiful, Inc., “Coca-Cola Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Program,”  United States, $200,000   
• Keep Australia Beautiful National Association Incorporated, “Beverage Container Recycling Grants,” Australia, $170,000 
• World Wildlife Fund Canada/Fonds Mondial Pour La Nature Canada, “Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup,” Canada, $50,000 

Healthy Active Lifestyle

• All-Russia Athletic Federation, “New Russian Winter Stars,” Russian Federation, $110,000
• Asociación Benéfica PRISMA, “Educanimando con Salud – Teaching and Encouraging with Health,” Peru, $50,000
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, “Enhanced Triple Play,” United States, $322,123 (multi-year grant)
• Colombianitos, Inc, “Goals for Better Life in Manizales,” Colombia, $250,000
• The Cool Girls, Inc., “Cool Fitness,” $25,000
• FAN4Kids, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, “FAN4KIDS New York City Expansion,” United States, $25,000
• Foundation SIMG-ONLUS, “Calorie Balance in Italy,” Italy, $400,000
• Garden City Fund, “Active Green Lifestyle Community in Park Connectors,” Singapore, $80,000
• Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta, “Mind + Body,” United States, $25,000
• Hungarian Society of Sport Science, “Exercise in Medicine Program in Hungary,” Hungary, $210,000
• Inter Tribal Sports, “Sustainable Physical Activity Programs for Underserved Children on Tribal Reservations,” United States, $40,000
• Knowledge Into Action, “International Schools Walking Competition 2012,” United Kingdom $1 million
• Korean Youth Foundation, “Coca-Cola Youth Health Camp Extension to Underprivileged Community,” Republic of Korea, $200,000
• Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, “The Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative for Teens,” United States, $25,000
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, “Project HELP: Healthy Eating Lifestyles and Physical Fitness,” United States, $100,000
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Muevete (Move) United States, $150,000
• National Park Foundation, Active Trails, United States, $250,000
• NIA Community Services Network, “Health/Exercise Lifestyle Plan,” United States $25,000
• Northlake Nature Center, “Northlake Nature Center: Outdoor Healthy Active Lifestyles Changes and Community Involvement,” United States, $20,000
• Pan American Health and Education Foundation, “Pan American Forum for Action on Chronic Disease,” United States, $50,000
• Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, “Trails for all Metropolitan Grants Programs,” United States, $150,000
• Save the Children, “Children Participate for Better Nutrition and a Cleaner Environment Project,” United States, $50,000
• Soccer in the Streets, “School for Life,” United States, $70,000
• Special Olympics Israel, “Sport Competition for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities,” Israel, $50,000
• Washington Nationals Dream Foundation, “Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy,” United States, $50,000
• Whizz-Kidz, “Sports for Disabled Youth,” United Kingdom, $32,000 

EDUCATION

• The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation in support of Africa-America Institute, “Transformation Leadership Program,” Pan-Africa, $500,000       
• Communities In Schools Of Atlanta, Inc. “CIS of Atlanta Partnership with Project GRAD,” United States, $25,000  
• Fundacion Cimientos, “School Scholarship Program,” Argentina, $270,000 
• Georgia State University, “Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Program: Study Abroad Program, Student Success Program,” United States, $1,300,000 (multi-year grant)
• Maria's Children Art Center, “From Me to Us,” Russian Federation, $40,000  
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, “LIFTED Program,” United States, $30,000
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, “Fund to Improve Teacher Effectiveness Through National Board Certification,” United States, $25,000 
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, “Teens on the Move/Scholarship Program,” United States, $50,000
• New Names Inter Regional Charitable Public Foundation, “Professional Improvement of Gifted Children in Russian within the Fields of Culture and Arts,   Russian Federation, $50,000
• North Carolina Museum of History Foundation, “Educational Outreach Programs for North Carolina Students,” United States, $100,000
• Reach for Excellence, “Scholarships for Six Students,” United States, $24,000
• Spelman College, “A Case for Support of Scholarships, Academics, and Leadership,” United States, $1,200,000 (multi-year grant)
• Sugar Industry Foundation, “Construction of School Buildings at Quezon National High School, Inc.,” Philippines, $100,000 
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund, “The TMF/Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Program,” United States, $100,000
• Woodward Academy, Inc., “Need-based Scholarships at Woodward Academy,” Atlanta, $50,000

Local Priorities

• Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation, “Multi-media Educational Game: HIV/AIDS and Healthy Lifestyle Awareness,” Ukraine, $100,000 
• World Vision India, “India Orissa Flood Rehabilitation Project,” India, $108,272 
• Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, “Mayor’s Youth Program,” United States, $50,000
• American University of Beirut, “Evidence-based Nutrition Intervention Program,” United States, $85,000
• American University of Beirut, “Power of Planting – Biodiversity Village Award – Baldaati Bi’ati,” United States, $85,000
• Chattanooga History Center, “Let’s Make History Capital Campaign,” United States, $250,000   
• Emory University, “Future of Russia Foundation/Balashikh Project,” United States, $50,000   
• Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc., “2011-2012 Annual Corporate Campaign,” United States, $500,000
• Smithsonian Institution, “National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Capital Campaign and other Museum Support,” United States, $2,000,000 multi-year grant
• The State Hermitage Museum, “Let’s Save Cultural Heritage Together,” Russian Federation, $250,000   
• United Way Of Metropolitan Atlanta, “2011-2012 Annual Campaign,” United States, $1,500,000 

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