SYLMAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it is the recipient of the Union
Rescue Mission (URM) 2018 Heart of Transformation Award, which is given
to the company that has made a life-changing impact for women and
children living at URM’s Hope Gardens Family Center in Sylmar,
California. Last October, more than 150 employee volunteers from PPG’s
aerospace business completed a COLORFUL
COMMUNITIES™ project to help revitalize the center’s 71-acre campus
through the transformative power of paint and color.
PPG was recognized at URM’s 10th annual Hearts for Hope Gala
on Feb. 16 alongside Wells Fargo and American actress and activist
Angela Bassett.
“We chose to honor PPG with this year’s Heart of Transformation Award as
a way to recognize the company’s overwhelming generosity and support of
Hope Gardens through the Colorful Communities program,” said
Reverend Andy Bales, CEO, Union Rescue Mission. “Not only did the PPG
volunteers provide a cosmetic transformation to the facility, they also
brought a transformation of attitude through the kindness and compassion
they demonstrated to our families and staff. The efforts of PPG truly
made for an overwhelmingly joyous day for all who were involved.”
URM is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving men, women,
children and families experiencing homelessness. Established in 1891, it
is the largest rescue mission of its kind in the United States and the
oldest in Los Angeles. It provides a comprehensive array of emergency
and long-term services, including food, shelter and clothing; medical
and dental care; Christian recovery programs; transitional housing;
legal assistance; and education, counseling and job training.
“PPG is honored to be recognized by the Union Rescue Mission in such a
monumental way,” said Mark Hood, PPG plant manager, Sylmar. “We look
forward to a continued partnership dedicated to improving the lives of
women and children who use the services of Hope Gardens Family Center
and beyond.”
The Colorful Communities program, PPG’s signature initiative for
supporting communities, aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods
where PPG operates around the world. Through the Colorful Communities program,
PPG’s committed volunteers contribute their time and PPG paint products
to help transform community assets – from painting classrooms, to
bringing color to a maternity ward and redesigning a playground. Since
2015, PPG has completed more than 200 Colorful Communities
projects, impacting nearly 5.2 million people in 30 countries.
PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG
communities around the world. We invested more than $9 million in 2018
supporting hundreds of community organizations across 28 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.
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 $15.4 billion in 2018.
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
are trademarks and the PPG Logo is a registered trademark of PPG
Industries Ohio, Inc.
PPG Media Contact: Audrey FujimotoAerospace818-741-1685 audrey.fujimoto@ppg.com www.ppgcommunities.com