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PRESS RELEASE
Submitted by:
Pat Clary
Director of Marketing and Communication
909.697.4720
UNITED WAY OF THE INLAND VALLEYS RECEIVES
$29,620 FROM THE UPS FOUNDATION
Riverside, California (April 5, 2002) —
The United Way of the Inland Valleys (UWIV) recently received
a $29,620 contribution from the UPS Foundation, the charitable
arm of United Parcel Service (UPS). The contribution was made
through The Foundation’s UPS/United Way Corporate Contribution
Program, an initiative in which the company contributes funds
to United Way organizations in cities nationwide on behalf
of UPS employees to help strengthen local communities.
"Funds from the UPS Foundation have helped
us to continue our mission of providing resources to meet
the needs of residents in Western Riverside County,"
said Raymond Humphrey, President and CEO of UWIV. "This
contribution will provide unrestricted support to local United
Way Member agencies dedicated to assisting people in need."
The contribution to United Way is one of many
UPS has made in 2002 through its partnership with United Way.
Nationwide, UPS awarded $9.3 million in corporate contributions.
In addition, UPS employees contributed $42.8 million, bringing
this year’s company-wide United Way campaign to $52.1
million, a 10 percent increase over last year. This year marks
the first time in United Way history that a corporation has
exceeded $50 million in donations to the annual campaign.
UPS has been the number one contributor to United Ways across
the country for the past three years.
UPS established its partnership with United
Way in 1982. Since then, the company’s employee corporate
contribution initiatives have contributed more than $530 million
to help aid communities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
In 1987, UPS was presented United Way of America’s Spirit
of America award.
"UPS shares United Way’s vision of
building stronger communities by supporting local nonprofit
organizations," said Evern Cooper, president of The UPS
Foundation and vice president of UPS corporate relations.
"For the past 20 years, our employees have donated generously
to United Way campaigns and spent countless volunteer hours
working to improve the lives of others. We are proud to support
the ongoing efforts of United Way."
The UPS Foundation is committed to making a
difference through focused funding programs in the areas of
human welfare, education and volunteerism. Founded in 1951
and based in Atlanta, Georgia, The UPS Foundation identifies
specific areas where its support will clearly impact social
issues.
For more information, please visit the UPS
Community Crossroads at www.community.ups.com.
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