Employees at more than 60 sites in EMEA region support 24 local charities
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced today that, in the first year of the company’s
regional Charity Partner program, the company joined with employees
across 12 countries and more than 60 PPG sites in the Europe, Middle
East and Africa (EMEA) region to support selected charities with more
than US$110,000 in total. The program, launched in February 2016,
supports the interests and passions of employees who donate their time,
money and expertise to build better communities by providing corporate
matching for charitable contributions and fundraising.
During 2016, employees in the region selected 24 Charity Partner
organizations and raised more than US$55,000 to support these partners’
initiatives. PPG then matched those donations for a total donation
exceeding US$110,000, which helps the organizations to tackle a wide
range of social and health issues in EMEA communities where PPG
employees work and live.
“The program encourages PPG employees to work together to create a
lasting and positive impact in our global communities,” explained Ken
Armistead, director, corporate communications, EMEA. “In addition to
raising much-needed funds to support community initiatives, the program
has enhanced PPG’s relationships in local communities and strengthened
bonds between employees.”
The Charity Partner program empowers employees at each EMEA site to
select one eligible organization that they can collectively support
through direct donations, fundraising activities or volunteer projects
for one year. PPG matches donations after employees raise US$500, up to
a maximum match of US$10,000. Multiple sites also can work together to
raise funds for a common Charity Partner organization.
In 2016, teams worked together to raise funds for addressing health and
wellness issues, and for increasing awareness of social issues such as
poverty. Creative fundraising projects included an employee painting
workshop; flower, jewellery and bake sales; charity runs and bicycle
rides; sports tournaments; quiz competitions; and many other events.
As the Charity Partner program enters its second year, Armistead said
program organizers expect more EMEA sites to join the effort while
existing sites look to switch partner organizations or to deepen
relationships with their chosen charity.
In addition to the Charity Partner program, PPG also supports local
organizations in the EMEA region through its community engagement
grant-making program and the COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ initiative.
The Colorful Communities program is PPG’s signature initiative
for community engagement efforts, with the aim to protect and beautify
the neighbourhoods where PPG operates around the world. The program
increases PPG’s commitment to invest in communities and supports
projects that transform community assets, providing PPG volunteers and
donated PPG products. In 2015 and 2016 combined, PPG completed nearly 60 Colorful
Communities projects, and it expects to complete about 75 more this
year.
PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring colour and brightness to PPG
communities around the world. We donated nearly US$9.8 million in 2016,
supporting hundreds of community organizations across 25 countries. By
investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled
workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to
coatings and manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply
their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their
volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at www.ppgcommunities.com
and follow @PPG_Communities
on Twitter.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of US$14.8 billion in
2016. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial
and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
We protect and beautify the world and Colorful Communities
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Industries Ohio, Inc.
PPGKen Armistead, Communications, EMEA Region, +44 1924 354848EMEACommunications@ppg.comwww.ppg.com