Employee volunteers and paint help revitalize Amsta Karaad at the
Overtoom
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a Colorful
Communities charitable-giving project in Amsterdam, which helped
revitalize the Amsta Karaad residential care facility at the Overtoom.
The Colorful Communities program incorporates employee volunteers,
products and financial contributions to bring color and vitality to
communities where the company operates around the world. Launched
earlier this year, the program expands PPG’s investment in global
communities by committing an additional $10 million over 10 years.
PPG donated $23,000 to Amsta Karaad, along with SIGMA® brand paint
products by PPG, to beautify the garden and building of the
organization’s Overtoom facility. About 70 employee volunteers from
PPG’s Dutch plants used the Sigma paints for the revitalization
project.
Amsta Karaad provides support in Amsterdam for people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities, through 13 residential care facilities
and a variety of other programs. The Overtoom location houses about 100
residents ranging in age from 5 to 75 years old, most of whom need
intensive support.
“Amsta Karaad does incredibly important work for our community, helping
improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Amsterdam
who are dealing with big challenges,” said Bianca Maton, PPG internal
communications manager. “This project not only revitalizes and brightens
the facility at the Overtoom; it also enables us to bring a bit more
color to the residents’ lives.”
PPG’s Colorful Communities initiative aims to enhance, protect and
beautify the neighborhoods where the company operates. Together with
community partners and PPG employee volunteers, the program supports
projects that transform community assets using donated PPG products.
Other Colorful Communities projects involved revitalizing and improving
the safety of a playground in Poland; transforming classrooms and
corridors, and adding to the science curriculum, at a charter school in
Pittsburgh; and creating a more welcoming and positive environment at a
children's hospital in Italy.
The Colorful Communities program is currently engaged with a number of
communities and expects to complete more than 14 projects in 2015 in
North America, South America, Europe and Asia. PPG has completed five
other Colorful Communities projects to date: in the United States,
Italy, Poland, South Korea and China.
In 2014, PPG and the PPG Industries Foundation donated more than $5.7
million to hundreds of community organizations across 24 countries
around the world. These investments focused on: education programs that
teach young people skills needed to succeed in studies and careers
related to science, technology, engineering and math, such as jobs in
advanced manufacturing; revitalization programs for buildings and
community spaces; and organizations important to employees through grant
and matching-funds programs.
PPG Industries and the PPG Industries Foundation aim to create brighter,
more colorful communities where PPG has a presence around the world. By
investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled
workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in industries related to
coatings and specialty materials. With the support of our workforce,
financial contributions and PPG products, we help revitalize our
communities. Plus, we empower PPG employees to make an impact for causes
that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and
charitable giving. Learn more at www.ppgcommunities.com.
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PPG Industries' vision is to be the world’s leading coatings company by
consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable
solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products
and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and
color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets to
enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded
in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more
than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were
$15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
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or
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PPG Corporate Communications
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