SHILDON, UK, Dec. 7, 2023 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project that helped revitalize the Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon, UK. The project brought together more than a dozen PPG volunteers, who spent two days beautifying the entire interior of the center with JOHNSTONE’S TRADE™ paint by PPG.
PPG volunteers carried out a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project that helped revitalize the Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon, UK.
PPG provided a $45,500 (£36,000) grant to assist with the project, including more than 75 gallons (290 liters) of Johnstone’s Trade Acrylic Durable Eggshell paint, which provides an extremely tough, stain-resistant finish. Muralist Lewis Hobson from public art specialist Durham Spray Paints worked with PPG volunteers on a mural that celebrates the history of Shildon as the birthplace of railways.
The color scheme for the center was chosen by PPG specialists and follows color psychology principles. Sailor Boy (twilight blue purple), a calming and welcoming color, was used for the reception and Sailing Boat (yellow grey beige), a warm and cozy color, for the other rooms. Feature walls colors included Caribbean Green (emerald aqua green) and Madagascar Pink (cerise pink).
“The center is a vital part of the community in Shildon, offering a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to meet and socialize,” said Councillor Shirley Quinn, Mayor of Shildon. “Following Covid, there is a great need for interaction and people being comfortable in coming together to socialize. The center has been used and maintained well but was in desperate need of decorating and a general facelift. With PPG’s commitment, we can achieve this to improve services to the wider community.”
The Jubilee Fields Community Centre provides a range of services and activities for the local community, such as sports, fitness, education, health and wellbeing, and social events. The center aims to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of the residents of Shildon and the surrounding areas.
“At PPG, we believe in the power of color to enhance the places where we live, work and play,” said James Frean, PPG business director, Northern Europe, Aerospace. “We are proud to partner with the Jubilee Fields Community Centre and support its mission of serving the community with a variety of programs and opportunities. We hope that our colorful contribution will make a positive difference for the center and its users.”
The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world, such as in Shildon, where PPG has an aerospace coatings manufacturing plant. Since the program's launch in 2015, 500 projects have been completed in nearly 50 countries, involving nearly 25,000 PPG volunteer employees and reaching more than 8.2 million people. PPG's investment in the project since its inception has totaled $10 million, and this year the company said it would provide an additional $5 million by 2030 to further develop the initiative.
PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested $16.2 million in 2022, supporting hundreds of organizations across more than 35 countries. By investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to coatings and manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at communities.ppg.com.
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