PVA Honors UPS With 2018 “Sustain: Able Award” For Outstanding Contributions To Nation’s Veterans
26 Septembre 2018 - 6:30PM
Last night, UPS (NYSE: UPS) was recognized by the Paralyzed
Veterans of America (PVA) with a 2018 “Sustain: ABLE Award” at
PVA’s annual
Mission: ABLE Awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. The company was acknowledged for leadership and
support of the Paralyzed Veterans of America mission, programs and
services. UPS and PVA have collaborated on initiatives to better
the lives of veterans since 1988. By the end of 2018, UPS committed
to hiring 50,000 veterans and pledged to donate 50,000 employee
volunteer hours helping veterans/Veterans Service Organizations
(VSOs). In September 2016, UPS reached its 50,000 hiring goal - two
years earlier than planned. Since its pledge, UPS has hired more
than 86,000 veterans and logged more than 183,000 volunteer hours
for veteran connected activities.
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 leads its global citizenship
programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement
to local, national, and global communities. In 2017, UPS and its
employees, active and retired, invested more than $118 million in
charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found
on the web at UPS.com/Foundation and @UPS
Foundation on Twitter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on
Twitter.
- PVA Honors UPS With 2018 “Sustain: Able Award” For Outstanding
Contributions To Nation’s Veterans
Kristen Petrella, UPS
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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