MetLife Partners with Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity to Launch EMEA Community Week
May 15 2019 - 8:18AM
Business Wire
MetLife today announced it has renewed its partnership with
Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity to provide employees
across its Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) markets with the
opportunity to volunteer in community projects.
MetLife’s 4,000 employees in 26 EMEA countries have been invited
to participate in activities with one of the organisations during
the region’s Community Week which starts in mid-May. Employees will
be able to volunteer at a Special Olympics event to play sport with
young people with intellectual disabilities or support local
Habitat for Humanity initiatives to build or renovate buildings in
disadvantaged areas.
The initiative has been funded by MetLife Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of MetLife. MetLife Foundation has a long
tradition of supporting initiatives that engage MetLife volunteers
in activities that improve quality of life and increase
opportunities for the underserved.
Dirk Ostijn, Head of EMEA, MetLife, said: “We are delighted to
be able to build on our strong, multi-year partnership with Habitat
for Humanity and Special Olympics. More than 750 employees in over
20 markets across EMEA volunteered last year and were clear that
they want to do more this year. Community Week offers all of us a
fantastic opportunity to give something back to the community we
work in.”
Mary Davis, CEO Special Olympics, added: “Volunteers are the
backbone of the Special Olympics movement. It is through their
enthusiasm and commitment that we are able to celebrate every
Special Olympics athlete and build more inclusive
communities. We are so thrilled to once again welcome MetLife
employees throughout Europe and the Middle East during this year’s
Community week engagements.”
Torre Nelson, vice president for Habitat for Humanity
International – Europe, Middle East, Africa said: “MetLife’s annual
Community Week shines a crucial light on affordable housing issues
in Europe and the Middle East. Their volunteers help families in
need of decent affordable housing build strength and stability
through shelter.”
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the largest life insurance
companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global
provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset
management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife
has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market
positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe
and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
About MetLife Foundation
At MetLife Foundation, we believe financial health belongs to
everyone. We bring together bold solutions, deep financial
expertise and meaningful grants to build financial health for
people and communities that are underserved and aspire for more. We
partner with organizations around the world to create financial
health solutions and build stronger communities, engaging MetLife
employees to help drive impact. To date, our financial health work
has reached more than 6 million low-income individuals in 42
countries. To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit
metlife.org.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement using sport,
health, education and leadership programs every day around the
world to end discrimination against and empower people with
intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, and celebrating its
50th Anniversary this year, the Special Olympics movement has grown
to more than 6 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in over
190 countries. With the support of more than 1 million coaches and
volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32 Olympic-type sports and
over 100,000 games and competitions throughout the year. Learn more
at www.SpecialOlympics.org.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live,
Habitat for Humanity has grown from a grassroots effort that began
on a community farm in southern Georgia in 1976 to a global
nonprofit housing organization in nearly 1,400 communities across
the U.S. and in over 70 countries. People partner with Habitat for
Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat
homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay
an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or
adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help
families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they
need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we
empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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