- $1.1 million in
charitable donations to United Way in Canada
- More than $398,000 in
grants from The UPS FoundationĀ®
- $100,000 in community
grants to more than 140 charitable organizations
- 113,703 volunteer hours from UPS employees, families
and friends
- 21 UPS Canada drivers inducted into Circle of Honour
with 25 years or more of accident-free driving
- 1,000 trees planted across Canada to help offset
emissions
- 619 young adults graduated from UPS drive safety
training program
- Five Canadian students awarded the James E. Casey
Scholarship
- Over 2,500 drivers trained on Human Trafficking
Awareness
MISSISSAUGA, ON,
Feb. 26, 2020 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE: UPS)
Canada employees continued to
demonstrate the importance of social responsibility in 2019,
contributing time and money to the communities they serve. For the
18th consecutive year, UPS Canada was presented with the
'Thanks a Million' award, continuing a 30 year relationship with
the United Way in Canada and
raising $1.1 million (CAD) toward
United Way initiatives. This accomplishment was a combination of
employee engagement and sponsored events, like the charity plane
pulls hosted in Mississauga,
Calgary and Hamilton.
Diversity, volunteerism, community safety and
environmental sustainability are values important to UPS employees.
This is why globally, UPS is on track to meet 20 million volunteer
hours and plant 15 million trees by the end of this year, to help
offset emissions and improve lives. Last year, 1,000 trees were
planted across Canada and UPS
employees volunteered 113,703 hours in their communities to support
local initiatives such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(JDRF) and Youth Without Shelter. During Global Volunteer Month in
October, employees volunteered more than 28,000 hours of their
time.
In 2019, The UPS Foundation awarded more than $398,000 in Canadian grants, including
$50,000 to Credit Valley Conservation
Foundation and over $45,000 to Food
for Life Canada. An additional $100,000 in community grants were awarded to over
140 charitable organizations.
"Continuing with our strong tradition of giving back to
communities, we support diverse charitable organizations to help
build a better and sustainable world. Our employees are motivated
and passionate to give back as they know their efforts are leading
to long-term improvements in the Canadian communities where they
live and work," said Dominic Porporino, president of UPS
Canada. "It's their continued support and dedication to safety,
that creates a positive impact in society."
The company's commitment to safe driving is a core value
at UPS and a key area of focus for its drivers.
Drivers are trained to master safety before and while
they are on-road. In 2019, 21 drivers were inducted into UPS
Canada's 'Circle of Honour', a program recognizing those who have
not had an avoidable accident for 25 years or more. Today, 258
drivers, in Canada, are members of
this program. Globally, over 10,000 drivers have logged more than
22 billion kilometres of safe driving through their
careers.
UPS Road CodeĀ® 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, 619 young adults
graduated from the program, bringing the total to 2,815 graduates
in Canada.
As part of its scholarship program, UPS awarded five
Canadian students with the James E. Casey scholarship in
recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. Since 1963,
the program has supported education of more than 5,800 children of
UPS employees in over 40 countries worldwide.
UPS also announced its partnership with Truckers Against
Trafficking (TAT), to play a vital role in combatting human
trafficking, by creating awareness amongst its 12,000 employees,
including over 2,500 drivers, on how to recognize and respond to
signs of human trafficking activity.
"We are proud to support this initiative and create
awareness on combatting human trafficking. Our drivers are educated
and equipped with tools to help prevent this modern day slavery,"
added Porporino.
For more information about UPS's philanthropic and
volunteerism efforts, please visit
www.UPS.com/Foundation.
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.
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; Forbes 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. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_Canada on
Twitter.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.