In the fourth-quarter, the foundation awarded a total of $3.7 million in support of fitness and nutrition programs; $3.6 million for water stewardship projects; $3.9 million in support of education programs; and $1.6 million for recycling initiatives. In addition, the foundation allocated nearly $5 million to support local priorities, including HIV/AIDS prevention, disaster relief, youth development, arts and culture programs, and civic initiatives. The grants bring the foundation's 2011 giving for community initiatives around the world to more than $70 million, including $24.2 million to 115 organizations in the U.S. and Canada.
"As a local company in more than two hundred countries, The Coca-Cola Company has a role to play in building sustainable communities," said Coca-Cola Foundation chair Ingrid Saunders Jones. "Our consumers increasingly expect us to be part of their community's solution, and through our support of these eighty-three programs, we are making a powerful difference to improve lives and help communities thrive."
“The Coca-Cola Foundation Ends the Year with More Than $24.2 Million in Giving to Communities Across North America.” Coca-Cola Foundation Press Release 12/06/11.
A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, the RCWE’s mission is to connect people with jobs through collaborative workforce development efforts and strong partnerships with economic development, business, education, and government sectors in the Northwest Pennsylvania region.