Volunteers, paint to help revitalize important community assets around
the world
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced plans to expand its
investments in global communities where the company operates with the
launch of a $10 million initiative called “Colorful Communities.”
The program, which will focus on renewal projects that incorporate
employee volunteerism opportunities, was announced at an event at Propel
Hazelwood, a public charter school located less than 10 miles from the
company’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh. PPG announced its initial
$50,000 Colorful Communities grant to the Propel Schools Foundation,
accompanied by a volunteer effort by PPG employees to repaint Propel
Hazelwood using PPG PAINTS™ products. The grant will fund the renewal
project and support the science program at Propel Schools' eight
elementary-level schools.
“Since our company’s founding in 1883, PPG has been committed to
supporting the communities where it has a presence,” said PPG Chairman
and CEO Charles E. Bunch. “Over the years, PPG has donated millions of
dollars to organizations that make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Today, we’re proud to leverage the best we have to offer – our people,
expertise and products – to create brighter and more colorful
communities.”
The Colorful Communities program aims to enhance, protect and beautify
the neighborhoods where PPG operates. Support for Colorful Communities
projects will go beyond grants. Together with community partners and PPG
employee volunteers, the program will support projects that transform
community assets. Examples of projects include creating bright murals
for libraries, repainting hospital corridors with uplifting colors and
hiding graffiti on community buildings with a fresh coat of paint.
The program is currently engaged with a number of communities and
expects to complete more than 14 Colorful Communities projects this year
in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. In Alessandria, Italy,
PPG has partnered with a community organization to celebrate the 150th
anniversary of the city’s Children’s Hospital by using vivid paint
colors to create a more positive environment. PPG also has partnered
with an organization in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio,
to support a new youth center being established within blocks of the
company’s largest automotive coatings manufacturing facility in North
America.
“PPG cares about the communities where our employees live and work, and
we are committed to being a responsible business, employer and
neighbor,” said PPG Global Corporate Social Responsibility Executive
Director Sue Sloan. “This commitment is reflected in the support we
provide to projects that focus on education and community
sustainability.”
Support provided through the Colorful Communities program will be in
addition to PPG’s current community-engagement efforts. 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
nearly 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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