Hands-on Volunteerism by UPS Employees Leads
UPS Giving Strategy
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - UPS Canada continues its
on-going commitment to support communities where it operates with
its UPS Giving Strategy. UPS combines its employees' skill, passion
and time, with their transportation assets and charitable donations
to make a measurable difference in society. In 2015, UPS invested
over 84,000 volunteer hours and more than $290,000 in The UPS Foundation grants into
Canadian communities.
The UPS Foundation was established by UPS founder Jim Casey in 1951 with a mission to help build
stronger and more resilient communities. The Foundation's current
philanthropic approach focuses on four areas that reflect UPS's
corporate values and expertise: Diversity, Community Safety,
Environmental Sustainability and Volunteerism. The Foundation
supports these efforts by creating and funding programs focused on
building better communities.
Last year, The Foundation supported organizations nominated by
UPS employees who benefited from 50 or more hours of hands-on
volunteering from those employees.
Boys and Girls
Club of Canada
|
$
|
100,000
|
The Darling
Home for Kids
|
$
|
50,000
|
The Credit
Valley Conservation Foundation
|
$
|
48,000
|
British
Columbia's Women's Hospital and Health Centre Foundation
|
$
|
28,000
|
Liberty Lane
Inc.
|
$
|
25,000
|
Autism
Connections Fredericton Inc.
|
$
|
9,500
|
Institute for
Cross-Cultural Exchange
|
$
|
7,000
|
Lakeland
Industries Sheltered Workshop Inc.
|
$
|
6,115
|
Rock Solid
Foundation
|
$
|
6.000
|
Green Calgary
Association
|
$
|
5,000
|
"Year after year, it is the volunteer spirit of our people that
allow for positive impacts in the communities we serve across the
country," said Dan Shea,
vice-president of human resources, UPS Canada. To recognize this
engagement the company awards employees who deliver significant
impact in their local communities with The Jim Casey Community
Service Award. "We have many employees who tirelessly devote their
time to make a difference in their communities and we feel it is
important to recognize their efforts. This encourages employees all
over the world to assess community needs, recommend grants and
engage with effective local organizations." Shea added.
Last year, UPS Canada employee Whilna Stewart-Franklin was the
Canadian nominee for The Jim Casey Community Service Award for her
contribution of more than 2,000 hours of hands-on volunteering with
the help of family and friends.
In 2015, The Darling Home was one of 10 organizations that
benefitted from UPS's volunteering and philanthropic
activities.
"The Darling Home for Kids was thrilled to receive a capital
grant from The UPS Foundation that is making a positive difference
for our children and families. Our organization provides quality
care to children who are medically complex, giving their parents a
much needed break. Thanks to the generosity of The UPS Foundation,
this year we purchased a specialized piece of therapeutic equipment
that projects interactive images that bring smiles to our
children's faces. We also purchased a new telephone system that
enables us to communicate with our families, and a tractor that
supports the maintenance of our state-of-the-art facility," said
Kristin Horrell, executive director,
The Darling Home for Kids. "But UPS' support goes beyond just
financial, as UPS employees volunteer their time each year, helping
maintain our gardens and our special Home which is a beautiful
oasis for our families. We thank UPS for their strong commitment to
give back to the community, and appreciate their incredible support
over the past 3 years."
Globally, UPS has a goal to achieve 20 million hours of
volunteering by the end of 2020.
To view UPS's global CSR report, including global performance
metrics and goals, please visit the website here.
About The UPS Foundation:
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages
and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the
deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. 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.
Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation is responsible for facilitating
community involvement to local, national, and global communities.
In 2015, UPS and its employees, active and retired, invested more
than $ 110 million in charitable
giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web
at UPS.com/Foundation. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.