$73,000 grant builds rooms for autistic children
Blainville, QC, February 1, 2010. Société de l'autisme des
Laurentides announced today that The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS
(NYSE:UPS), will provide a $73,777CDN grant to help expand the facility for its
growing population.
The Société de l'autisme des Laurentides provides support to individuals with
autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and their families. The
organization offers respite care and leisure activities, and aims to increase
awareness of the special needs of individuals with autism.
Thanks to the UPS grant, the Société de l'autisme des Laurentides has added
two rooms to its respite care facility in Blainville (Maison de répit de
Blainville). The new rooms will be designed specifically to care for
autistic individuals aged five to 23 years old.
"We are very grateful to UPS for its generosity, especially in these
uncertain times," said Jean-Pierre Leboeuf, director, Société de l'autisme des
Laurentides. "The new rooms will provide plenty of space to let kids be kids, in
the safe environment they require."
With this donation, Société de l'autisme des Laurentides is able to provide
respite care to an additional 36 children and their families, in the Quebec
Laurentian area.
"Quebec is very fortunate to have Société de l'autisme des Laurentides
provide assistance to individuals living with Autism and their families," said
Enrica Uva, human resources supervisor, UPS Canada. "UPS is proud to contribute
to this community, where we work and live."
Founded in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation's major
initiatives include programs that support community safety, non-profit
effectiveness, economic and global literacy, environmental sustainability and
diversity. The UPS Foundation pursues these initiatives by identifying specific
projects where its support can help produce a measurable social impact.
In 2009, The UPS Foundation donated US$43 million to charitable organizations
worldwide. These funds benefit organizations and programs such as the Société de
l'autisme des Laurentides and provide support for building stronger
communities.
"UPS aims to consistently engage our employees in supporting charitable
organizations worldwide," said Mike Tierney, president, UPS Canada. "Together
with non-profit partners, such as the Société de l'autisme des Laurentides, we
work to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need of these important
services."
UPS's grant program highlights the company's philosophy of striking a balance
between financial contributions and hands-on volunteer hours. Organizations are
nominated for grants by UPS employees. Each grant recipient must have benefited
from 50 hands-on volunteer hours from UPS employees to qualify.
About La Société de l'autisme des Laurentides
Founded in
March 1993, the Société de l'autisme des Laurentides is committed to helping
break the isolation that autistic youth and their families sometimes suffer
from. The organization originally included 15 member families. Today, it helps
more than 300 families in the Laurentian area by providing respite services,
special activities, workshops and conferences.
About The UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in
Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation's major initiatives include programs that
support community safety, non-profit effectiveness, economic and global
literacy, environmental sustainability and diversity. The UPS Foundation
pursues these initiatives by identifying specific projects where its support can
help produce a measurable social impact. In 2009, The UPS Foundation
donated US$43 million to charitable organizations worldwide. Visit
community.ups.com for more information about UPS's community involvement.
Contact:
Isabelle Paquette
La Société de l'autisme des Laurentides
474
Laviolette, Saint-Jérôme (QC) J7Y 2T7
Tel.: 450 569-1794
- Fax: 450 569-6022
www.autismelaurentides.org
No.
899462246RR00014
Sylvia Sicuso
APEX Public Relations
1-866-924-4442
ssicuso@apexpr.com
Linda Heredia
APEX Public Relations
1-866-924-4442
lheredia@apexpr.com
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