WALTHAM, Massachusetts,
July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that for
the 11th consecutive year, employees took a day out of
the office to roll up their sleeves and volunteer with community
organizations across the Greater
Boston area as part of what was the company's largest-ever
annual day of service – Alkermes in Action. On Thursday, June 27, more than 450 Alkermes
employees volunteered to work on various activities supporting 15
local nonprofits that are aligned with the company's values as a
corporate citizen.
This year, employees volunteered at service projects to support
homeless men and women, shelter programs for women and children,
people with disabilities, after school programs and the
preservation of public reservation spaces, including with the
following nonprofit organizations:
- Bina Farm Center
- Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
- Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
- The Dimock Center
- Pine Street Inn
- Service Dog Project
- St. Francis House
- Appleton Farms
- Boston Community Gardens
- Chestnut Hill Farm
- Mary Cummings Park
- Powisset Farm
- Rocky Woods
- West End House Boys & Girls Club
- Birthday Wishes
Through Alkermes in Action, the company has established
meaningful, long-term relationships with many of the nonprofits
that have benefited from the program's support.
"Our employees understand the importance of taking time out of
our day-to-day roles to interact directly with the communities we
live and work in," said Jeff Winton,
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Alkermes. "Alkermes in
Action is a tangible demonstration of the company's commitment to
contribute in a meaningful way to our community that goes beyond
the medicines we deliver to patients."
Alkermes in Action was conceived organically 11 years ago by
members of the Alkermes Human Resources and Legal teams. The early
efforts were led by Madeline Coffin,
Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Anne Giovanoni, Vice President, Legal, and
Shannon Smith, Senior Director,
Human Resources, who saw an opportunity to harness their
colleagues' considerable energy and enthusiasm for giving back to
bolster the company's impact on the local community. This group was
joined by Colleen Ellwanger, Vice
President, Program Management, and Don
Ellwanger, Director, Facility Systems, whose efforts have
elevated Alkermes in Action to become one of the signature events
on the company calendar.
"From its inception, Alkermes in Action has embodied the
grassroots spirit of our employees and their hands-on approach to
making a difference in the community," said Coffin. "It's been
amazing to see the momentum the program has gained over the last
decade and the impact it has had on shaping a culture of compassion
within the company."
The Alkermes in Action volunteer initiative is an important part
of the company's broader commitment to social impact, along with
the Alkermes Inspirations Grants® and Alkermes Pathways
Research Awards® programs. In addition to its employees
located in Waltham, employees at
Alkermes' locations in Wilmington,
Ohio, Athlone, Ireland, and
Dublin, Ireland, as well as the
company's field-based employees across the United States, have been active in giving
back to the community through volunteerism.
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a
fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing
innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system
(CNS) diseases and oncology. The company has a diversified
commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of
product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia,
depression, addiction, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Headquartered
in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D
center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing
facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility
in Wilmington, Ohio. For more
information, please visit Alkermes' website
at www.alkermes.com.
Alkermes Contacts:
For Investors: Sandy Coombs, +1 781 609 6377
For Media: Vince Azar, +1 781 609
6468
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