CLEVELAND, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) this morning presented a
$150,000 check to the LeBron James
Family Foundation.
The presentation, outside the company's global headquarters, is
also home to the iconic Nike/LeBron banner.
The Sherwin-Williams donation to the LeBron James Family
Foundation commemorates the company's 150th anniversary.
"For 150 years, Sherwin-Williams has been proud to call
Cleveland our home, and we've
always been committed to doing the right thing for the people of
this great city," said Chris Connor, Executive Chairman, The
Sherwin-Williams Company. "For the last year, we've been planning
to hang a celebratory banner outside our building during the summer
months. But what better way to commemorate the Sherwin-Williams
150th anniversary and celebrate a CAVS championship than with a
$150,000 donation to the LeBron James
Family Foundation. As a long-time supporter of the Cavs, and the
entire community, we want the energy and excitement in Cleveland and Akron and our commitment to children to
continue."
The company was a co-sponsor of the recent parade, employs 3,000
people in Northeast Ohio who
volunteer their time across the community, and Sherwin-Williams has
a long history of donations to worthwhile causes.
"We are so grateful to The Sherwin-Williams Company for their
continued generosity to the Akron
and Cleveland communities, and
would like to congratulate them on their 150-year milestone," said
Michele Campbell, Executive Director
of the LeBron James Family Foundation. "This contribution to our
kids will go a long way in helping us provide the resources and
interventions necessary to keep our students in school and on the
path to a college education."
The LeBron James Family Foundation's mission is to positively
affect the lives of children and young adults through education and
co-curricular educational activities.
About Sherwin-Williams
Founded 150 years ago in 1866,
The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture,
development, distribution, and sale of coatings and related
products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail
customers. With 47,000 associates and $11.3
billion in sales, S-W is the USA's #1 paint and coatings company; #3 in the
world.
The company manufactures products under well-known brands such
as Sherwin-Williams®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®,
Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's®
Water Seal®, Ronseal™, Sayerlack®, Euronavy®, Altax™ and many more.
With global headquarters in Cleveland,
Ohio, Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold
exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated
stores and facilities, while the company's other brands are sold
through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint
dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial
distributors. The Sherwin-Williams Global Finishes Group delivers a
wide range of products to the automotive refinishes, product
finishes, and protective and marine markets in 115 countries around
the world. For more information, visit www.sherwin.com
About the LeBron James Family Foundation
Founded in
2004, the LeBron James Family Foundation's mission is to positively
affect the lives of children and young adults through education and
co-curricular educational initiatives. The Foundation believes that
an education and living an active, healthy lifestyle is pivotal to
the development of children and young adults. Staffed entirely by
volunteers, including LeBron's mother Gloria, wife Savannah James, and business partner Maverick
Carter, the LJFF staff is dedicated to carrying out this mission.
In 2011, in partnership with the Akron Public Schools, the LeBron James Family
Foundation began working on the high school dropout crisis facing
the Akron community and launched
"Wheels for Education." With its recent expansion into the Akron I
PROMISE network, the programs are now serving more than 1,000
Akron-area students by providing
them with the programs, support and mentors they need for success
in school.
http://lebronjamesfamilyfoundation.org/
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Contacts
Mike Conway
Sherwin-Williams
Director Corporate Communications
mike.conway@sherwin.com
216. 515. 4393 (direct)
Stephanie Rosa
LeBron James Family Foundation
srosa@lrmrventures.com
216. 771. 2323
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