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TNT and Unilever join forces to support effort to end world hunger
Thousands of children took to the streets on 1 June, together with caring citizens, in a worldwide walk to raise awareness about child hunger. From Indonesia to Guatemala, more than 250,000 people in 70 countries participated in End Hunger: Walk the World, an event organized by the World Food Program together with its largest corporate partners, TNT and Unilever.
Across 24 time zones and in more than 250 locations, initial reports say the global walk raised more than $500,000; enough to feed 2 million children for one day through WFP's school feeding program. We expect this number to increase significantly in the weeks to come.
"Walk the World is the event to raise awareness for all the children who suffer from hunger every day," said Peter Bakker, CEO of TNT. "At TNT we believe that hunger is not acceptable in today's world. I am proud that so many employees, their families and friends on all continents of the world have actively taken part in this Walk to show their solidarity and to raise funds to give these children the daily meal they deserve."
http://www.movingtheworld.org/walktheworld
Thankfully major corporations such as the Trestle Group, Microsoft, IBM, TNT, UBS, etc. are working to create training centers that will allow the graduates to enter the international workforce. These corporations are actively working on eliminating the cause for the atrocities that are going on. We applaud their effort and commitment.
American Spirit Award goes to Nationwide Insurance
BALTIMORE (May 15, 2008) – United Way of America today presented Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance ®with its highest national honor – the United Way Spirit of America® Award – to recognize the company’s outstanding commitments to philanthropy, volunteerism, workplace giving and overall partnership with United Way to strengthen communities across the country. Nationwide CEO Jerry Jurgensen accepted the award at the 2008 United Way Community Leaders Conference Awards Gala in Baltimore, Maryland.
Eli Lilly and Company, General Mills, Inc., Kellogg Company and Kimberly-Clark Corporation were also recognized as 2008 Summit Award winners for their community work.
Philanthropy News Digest
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