ATLANTA, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics
Georgia (SOGA) received a $90,000
grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate
citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS).
The grant will be used toward the volunteer program for all four
of the organization's State Games. Eager to bring more volunteers
to its events, SOGA is always striving to improve every volunteer
experience. This grant will give SOGA the ability to invite more
volunteers to join in the planning and implementation of events for
its 26,620 athletes.
This grant is truly important as Special Olympics Georgia is a
grassroots effort. With only a small team of full-time
employees, it takes a large and dedicated volunteer force to
fulfill our mission and to make our State Games a reality.
Whether a volunteer can commit to a single afternoon or come for a
full weekend to volunteer there is a place for everyone.
"Special Olympics Georgia deeply values the support of The UPS
Foundation not only through this generous grant but through the
demonstrated support from the UPS employees and their families who
volunteer at our events. The overall volunteer initiative enhances
everything that we do for the athletes" said Georgia Milton-Sheats, Chief Executive Officer
of SOGA.
Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., UPS leads its global citizenship
programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement
to local, national, and global communities. In 2019, UPS and its
employees, active and retired, invested more than $123.8 million in charitable giving around the
world. The UPS Foundation can be found on the web at
UPS.com/foundation. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
Log on to www.ups.com to find out more about UPS.
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SOURCE Special Olympics Georgia