The UPS Foundation Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month, Continues Long-Standing Partnerships To Empower The Hispanic Communi...
October 15 2019 - 9:00AM
The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for
UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced continued support for the Hispanic
community with a host of grantmaking programs and efforts focused
on financial empowerment and education. Additionally, The UPS
Foundation has been selected as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s
(HSF) 2019 Corporate Partner of the Year for longstanding support.
The award was presented on October 3rd at HSF’s Alumni Hall of Fame
Gala held in New York City.
As the nation’s largest non-profit organization supporting
Hispanic American higher education, HSF is focused on empowering
Latino students and families with the knowledge and resources
needed to successfully complete a higher education. The UPS
Foundation has supported the organization since 1981, providing
more than $3.2 million toward HSF’s Scholarship Program and Leaders
in Education Awards. The scholarship program has helped more than
472 students. The organization is further supported by three UPS
management employees who participate on HSF’s Advisory Council,
helping to bring strategic insights and business knowledge to the
organization.
“On this final day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are humbled by
the community’s recognition of UPS and The UPS Foundation, and
proud to continue our support, especially in the areas of education
and financial empowerment,” said Eduardo Martinez, UPS chief
diversity and inclusion officer and president of The UPS
Foundation. “Many of the children who have been supported through
the years now have children of their own. The possibility of having
an empowered life is being passed on to new generations.”
Martinez further states, “We’re not just providing funding to
important organizations such as HSF, we’re providing our business
expertise and experience, serving on boards and in other leadership
roles, working side-by-side at volunteer events, and bringing our
enthusiasm and passion to help create new opportunities.”
The HSF award was immediately preceded by an array of other
awards recognizing UPS’s contributions to the Hispanic community.
Among them:
- The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s 2019
Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™, awarded to Jose Aguayo,
UPS Capital® Trade Finance Product Manager, for leadership and
commitment to the Hispanic community.
- The Association of Latino Professionals for America’s 50
Most Powerful Latinas of 2019, highlighting the
achievements of senior Latina executives running Fortune 500
companies, departments, and large private firms, awarded to Kim
Utrecht, UPS Mid-Atlantic District President.
- LaAmistad’s 2019 Atlanta Heroes Award celebrating those
whose efforts have had positive impact and influence on the Latino
community, received by Eduardo Martinez, President of The UPS
Foundation and UPS Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
- Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 50 Most Influential
Latinos in Georgia, awarded to Eduardo Martinez, as well as
Felipe Ramirez, UPS Quality Assurance Automation Specialist, and
Elba Pareja-Gallagher, UPS Director of Finance.
- Other accomplishments include George Rivera, UPS Freight
Regional Manager, who serves as the first Latino Mayor for
the City of Palm Valley, Texas, elected in 2015, and re-elected in
2017 and 2019.
Other Hispanic-focused non-profit organizations receiving
support from The UPS Foundation include:
- Aspira of America – offering financial education and
training to Latino youth and their families.
- Cuban-American National Council (CNC) – providing
human services to the Hispanic community and people in need from
all racial and ethnic groups.
- Latin American Association – helping to provide
education, training and employment services, including English
Language Learning (ELL) and Adult ELL Teacher Training
workshops.
- UnidosUS – supporting educational leadership programs
for Latino and Latina high school students, with programs such as
Escalera, Entre Mujeres, and the President’s Council.
Support of the Hispanic community is part of UPS’s global
commitment to diversity and inclusion for its employees, customers,
suppliers and the neighborhoods where UPSers live and
work. UPS’s Supplier Diversity strategy helps to create an
inclusive environment in which diverse business owners can gain
access into UPS’s global purchasing of products and services.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Fortune magazine’s Most Valuable Brand in Transportation;
and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility,
the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll
Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards.
The company can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com
and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The
company’s sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be
found at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. Learn more about
our sustainability efforts at ups.com/sustainability. To get UPS
news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS,
visit ups.com/ship.
About The UPS Foundation
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 2018, UPS and its employees, active and
retired, invested more than $114.9 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.
June Holder
404-828-4805
jholder@ups.com
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