Over 4,000 UPS Employees Commit to Community Work in Asia
HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) UPS employees and
their families worldwide donated almost 150,000 volunteer hours, driven by the
company's 7th annual "Global Volunteer Month" in October. In Asia, UPS mobilised
over 4,000 employees to volunteer over 18,000 hours helping locals improve their
community's education, living conditions and environment.
"UPS continues to make community involvement a top priority," said Derek
Woodward, President of UPS Asia Pacific Region. "We hope our long-standing
commitment to volunteerism will deliver and answer the needs of the very
communities we live and work in."
This year, volunteer efforts concentrated largely in the company's primary
areas of focus: community safety, non-profit effectiveness, the environment,
economic/global literacy and diversity. This allowed UPS volunteers to
effectively apply their work expertise and address vital community needs.
"Through our daily contact with the community, we can understand the needs of
the society. By involving our staff and their families as volunteers, we
encourage one another to contribute in making a difference to the community and
creating a better future for the next generation," said KK Leung, Managing
Director of UPS Hong Kong and Macau.
In Hong Kong, UPS mobilised 350 employees and their families to participate
in more than eight community activities, including the Organic Banana Tree
Caring Day with New Life Farm. Following the success of last year's UPS Greening
Day, UPS Hong Kong continued its involvement with New Life Farm this year, where
140 volunteers ploughed, fertilized and made tools to help promote sustainable
farming. Another initiative "Caring Cookies Express" was organized where 59 UPS
employees and their families spent time with intellectually handicapped persons
from Fu Hong Society to play games and bake cookies. The cookies were then
distributed to members of the NGO, including the elderly at Fu Hong Society Yi
Lok and Si Lok adult training center. A total of 177 volunteer hours were
contributed in this memorable and meaningful event as the handmade cookies was
shared with the community.
To encourage even greater employee participation this year, The UPS
Foundation donated US$100,000 through an employee contest. Ten UPS employees
would be picked to win a US$10,000 charitable contribution for the non-profit
agencies they volunteered at during Global Volunteer Month.
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 programmes that
address social and community issues. UPS is currently providing the United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with disaster relief operations support to
areas affected by the flood in the Philippines and by the earthquake in Padang,
Indonesia. The UPS foundation has also made a US$48,200 grant to the United Way
of Taiwan for reconstruction of damage caused to the island by Typhoon
Morakot.
"Volunteerism is something that binds us together as a company and makes us
stronger," said Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO. "I firmly believe that
people prefer to do business with, and work for, companies that act responsibly
and care about the communities they serve."
About The UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in
Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation's major initiatives include programmes 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 2008, The UPS Foundation
donated US$46.9 million to charitable organisations worldwide. Visit
community.ups.com for more information about UPS's community involvement.
For additional information on UPS Global Volunteer Month, visit www.pressroom.ups.com/volunteers.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package
delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With
more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a
leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get
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