Volunteer Initiatives Produce $58,000 In Community Investment Grants
FREDERICTON, NB, March 22, 2007 - With spring in the air, three Fredericton-area organizations are busy renewing programs, services and suppliers thanks to UPS Canada Community Investment Grants totaling $58,000.
The three include the Victorian Order of Nurses, Minto Community Resource Centre and the Fredericton chapter of Habitat for Humanity. UPS Canada employees in New Brunswick participated in the company's Community Investment Grant Program, which allows employees or family members to submit a community grant application once they've donated 120 volunteer hours to an organization. The funds then are provided by The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS.
In Fredericton, senior citizens attend the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Adult Day Program to improve their health and well-being. Seniors enjoy programs that involve music, art and exercise through the support of a UPS Community Investment grant totaling $17,846.
"Without contributions from companies like UPS Canada, Fredericton seniors would not be able to engage in these vital programs," said George Filliter, chairman of VON-Fredericton's board. "We are grateful to UPS for their generous support of our essential day program."
The Minto Community Resource Center received a $22,619 UPS Canada grant that will be used to install an indoor lift at their facility and to purchase a new walk-in freezer. The lift will be used to move food and clothing donations, making it easier to get the items to those in need.
"Thanks to this UPS Canada grant, we no longer have to worry about the freezer breaking down or a volunteer strenuously transporting food and clothing up and down the stairs," said Brenda Belliveau, Minto Community Resource Center coordinator. "This grant allows us to improve our service to the community."
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers and community partners to build affordable housing. The $17,802 UPS Canada grant will be used to purchase office supplies and construction tools to assist in the building of New Brunswick homes. The construction tools consist of new ladders, wheelbarrows and small hand tools. Office supplies such as a laptop, projector and screen, printer and digital camera also will make it easier to coordinate the volunteer initiative.
"We are proud that UPS employees and their families dedicated their time and effort to these worthy organizations," says Shelley Gares, UPS Canada's vice president of Customs Brokerage. "At UPS, we understand that building strong and healthy communities comes from the ground up. We support the Minto Community Resource Centre, VON and Habitat for Humanity in their mission to help those who need it most."
About VON
Founded in 1897, VON's 7,000 staff members and 15,000 volunteers serve in 1,300 Canadian communities coast-to-coast. VON Canada has a network of 10 New Brunswick branches that deliver community health care and services across the province.
About the Minto Community Resource Center
The Minto Community Resource Center is a network of dedicated volunteers who provide many services to the residents of Minto. Some of these services include a food bank, the school milk program and a clothing bank.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Fredericton-area chapter is an affiliate of Habitat Canada, which was established in 1985. Habitat for Humanity Canada has over 70 approved affiliates and has dedicated more than 1000 homes across the country. For more information about Habitat Canada, visit its website www.habitat.ca.
About UPS
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen. Whether through involvement with United Way, The UPS Foundation or volunteerism, UPS provides assistance to programs that address social and community issues including education, poverty, homelessness, hunger, illness and unemployment.
UPS, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2007, is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at www.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
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