Corporate Giving
We empower local communities through giving.We create new jobs. We collect and pay billions of dollars in state and local taxes. We actively participate on governing boards of various minority organizations, providing grants, scholarships and charitable contributions. We protect thousands of acres of wildlife habitat.
Learn more about our community giving. We continue to assist the communities we serve during times of special need with efforts ranging from disaster relief to providing back-to-school suppliers to needy families. $400 million last yearAs a globally responsible citizen, we strive to improve the quality of life for associates, customers and communities through financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism. In 2007, we contributed more than $400 million to communities worldwide, including $296 million in the U.S. Our corporate giving included significant grants, outreach and support to more than 400 minority and women constituent groups, some of which include: - We donated $1 million to the National Urban League for program support and training of local business owners.
- The Hispanic Scholarship Fund received $1.1 million for scholarships and educational support for persons of Hispanic origin.
- We gave a $1 million gift to the National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Consortium Fund for the third consecutive year.
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