ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wells Fargo (NYSE:
WFC) was United Way's largest workplace campaign in the U.S. in
2011, according to United Way Worldwide. This achievement marks the
third consecutive year that Wells Fargo and its team members have
held the top spot for corporate and employee giving.
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Wells Fargo team members
pledged more than $56 million through
the company's 2011 "Community Support and United Way Campaign".
Overall, the company gave $213.5
million to nonprofits.
The Wells Fargo campaign is only one part of the company's
larger, strategic investment in community. Additionally, more than
52,000 Wells Fargo team members volunteered more than 1.5 million
hours – a 10.8% increase over last year – with more than 28,000
nonprofits and schools. As part of this effort, team members
leveraged their professional expertise to deliver financial
education using the company's Hands On Banking program.
"United Way is proud to have Wells Fargo as a valued,
longstanding partner. Their campaign continues to set a standard
for others to follow," said Brian
Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide. "As
individuals and families face increasingly difficult challenges,
Wells Fargo and its employees responded and are changing
lives. Their tremendous generosity and commitment to
volunteerism are creating real opportunities to ensure both the
immediate and long-term success of our communities."
Wells Fargo is a member of the
United Way Global Corporate Leadership program, an elite group of
the world's top companies dedicated to leveraging their assets –
corporate resources, employees and consumer reach -- to create
opportunities for a better life for all people. Wells Fargo has been recognized by Forbes, Businessweek, Newsweek and
Barron's as one of the world's most admired, most generous
and most respected companies.
Media contact:
Amanda Ponzar
Amanda.ponzar@unitedway.org
703-836-7112, x253
SOURCE United Way Worldwide