- More than $1.1 million in
charitable donations to United Way in Canada
- $574,766 in grants from The
UPS Foundation®
- $100,000 in community grants
to more than 150 charitable organizations
- More than $190,000 in total
charitable contributions to JDRF Canada
- 127,837 volunteer hours from UPS employees, families and
friends
- 204 UPS Canada drivers inducted into Circle of Honour with
25 years or more of accident-free driving
- 4,320 trees planted across Canada to help offset emissions
- 437 young adults graduated from UPS driver safety training
program
- Wishes Delivered brings joy to kids through partnership with
Children's Wish
MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 7, 2018 /CNW/ - (NYSE:UPS) UPS
continues to support the Canadian communities it serves,
contributing more than $2 million in
grants and charitable donations in 2017. For the 16th
consecutive year, UPS Canada was presented with the 'Thanks a
Million' award, growing its 30 year relationship with the United
Way in Canada and raising more
than $1.1 million toward United Way
initiatives in 2017. Diversity, volunteerism, community safety and
environmental sustainability are values important to UPS employees
and their efforts are reflected in the various contributions
throughout 2017.
UPS employees across Canada
donated 127,837 hours volunteering in their communities and helping
out local initiatives such as Youth Without Shelter and Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Volunteer efforts contributed
to raising more than $190,000 in
total charitable contributions to JDRF. Globally, UPS has committed
to volunteer 20 million community service hours by the end of 2020
and it has already reached more than 70 per cent of this
goal.
Steadfast in its mission to help build stronger, safer and more
resilient communities around the world, The UPS Foundation awarded
more than $574,000 in Canadian
grants, including $50,000 to Peace
Ranch, a community mental health agency offering housing and social
recreational rehabilitation programs to those with serious mental
illnesses. An additional $100,000 in
community grants were awarded to more than 150 charitable
organizations. Among them, the Airdrie and District Victims Assistance
Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation and
the Canadian Red Cross Society.
"Social responsibility isn't simply an idea, it's a goal we
aspire to exceed, in every connection." said Christoph Atz, UPS Canada president. "We are
committed to integrating sustainability within our business model
and investing in our communities. Our contributions last year are
an indication of our employees' dedication to making a positive
impact."
Last year, more than 4,000 trees were planted across
Canada to help offset emissions
and improve lives as part of the UPS Global Forestry Initiative. In
recognition, UPS received the Top 5 One Million Trees Mississauga
award.
The safety of UPS drivers, customers and the communities served
continues to be a top priority. UPS Road Code® is a
global sponsored teen safe driving program based on the company's
safe-driving methods that is offered through various Boys and Girls
Clubs of Canada locations. Its
success is largely dependent on the UPS service providers that
oversee the program and facilitate the hands-on training. Last
year, 437 young adults graduated from the program, bringing the
total to 1,737 graduates in Canada.
UPS drivers are trained to master safety before and while they
are on-road. In 2017, 67 drivers were inducted into UPS 'Circle of
Honour', a program recognizing those who have not had an avoidable
accident for 25 years or more. In Canada, 204 drivers are members in the Circle
of Honour. Globally, almost 10,000 drivers have logged more than
22.5 billion kilometres and 266,554 years of safe driving through
their careers.
UPS Canada rounded out 2017
with the annual UPS Wishes Delivered campaign. Partnering with
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, a charity granting wishes to children
diagnosed with life threatening illnesses, two young children
living in Nova Scotia delivered
and received a special surprise. To watch the full story, visit
bit.ly/2km32SZ.
For more information about UPS's philanthropic and volunteerism
efforts, please visit www.UPS.com/Foundation.
About The UPS Foundation:
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global
leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including
the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of
international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to
more efficiently manage the world of business. Since its founding
in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible
corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term
solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation
leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for
facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global
communities. In 2017, UPS and its employees, active and retired,
invested more than $118 million in
charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found
on the web at UPS.com/Foundation and
@UPS_Foundation on Twitter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.