– AbbVie's 2023 Week of Possibilities brings more than
14,000 employees together to participate in volunteer
activities globally to strengthen local communities, expand
educational programs and make a positive environmental
impact
– Week of Possibilities is AbbVie's annual,
global volunteering program that unites employees around the world
with a single purpose: to give back to local communities through
volunteering
NORTH
CHICAGO, Ill., June 26,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie kicks off its eighth Week
of Possibilities today with more than 14,000 employees volunteering
in more than 50 countries and territories to serve local
communities around the world. The annual volunteer initiative is
aligned to AbbVie's philanthropy strategy to make a remarkable
impact in communities around the world. From June 26 to 30, AbbVie employees will work with
trusted community partners to complete hands-on projects, such as
supporting school renovations, beautifying outdoor spaces and
sorting donations at food banks, to serve the greatest needs in
local communities and help create a positive, lasting impact for
tens of thousands of people.
"Since AbbVie was founded 10 years ago, we have been committed
to supporting our local communities through volunteering," said
Claudia Carravetta, president,
AbbVie Foundation and vice president, Corporate Responsibility and
Global Philanthropy. AbbVie. "Our volunteering programs are
informed by listening to our community partners first to understand
the areas of most significant need. I'm proud that during this
year's Week of Possibilities we will have more than 14,000
employees working alongside our nonprofit partners to maximize the
impact for communities in need."
To bring Week of Possibilities to life, the AbbVie Foundation
works with longstanding community partners, including Heart of
America in the U.S. and Points of Light globally. At its
North Chicago headquarters, AbbVie
Foundation partners with North Chicago Community Partners, Bernie's
Book Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Northern Illinois Food Bank,
Cradles to Crayons and others. Service projects vary by region and
include:
- In North Chicago, AbbVie
volunteers will help clean up three local schools to prepare for
students to return to class in the fall, engage in STEM enriching
activities, put together thousands of backpacks and kits for
students, participate in book and food sorting and distribution,
and build two single family homes for families in need.
- AbbVie teams will transform STEM labs and makerspaces at
schools in Santa Ana and
South San Francisco, California;
Washington, D.C.; Plantation, Florida; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; Plainfield and New
Brunswick New Jersey; New York,
New York; Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; and Austin,
Houston and Waco, Texas.
- Globally, through AbbVie Foundation's partnership with Points
of Light, employees will focus on making a positive impact to the
environment and local communities through restoring and upgrading
schools and community centers, cleaning up parks and beaches,
participating in food sorting and distribution, developing kits for
students, and engaging with local community members.
Learn more about AbbVie's Week of Possibilities at
abbvie.com/givesback and AbbVie's ongoing commitment to local
communities in its 2022 ESG Action Report.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and
deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today
and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a
remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic
areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology and
gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across our
Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie,
please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About the AbbVie Foundation
The AbbVie Foundation, a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation, is dedicated to having a remarkable
impact for local communities in need around the world through a
commitment to building sustainable health care systems and
effective educational programs. For more information, please visit
www.abbviefoundation.org.
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