The Coca-Cola Foundation Gives Back $36 Million to Raise Living Standards Worldwide

21/06/2013 - 10:40

The Coca-Cola Foundation -- the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company -- awarded US$36 million in grants to 105 community organizations during the first quarter of 2013. The grants support the Foundation’s global priority areas and the Company’s three-part sustainability approach, focused on enhancing people’s well-being, building strong communities and protecting the environment.

“Coca-Cola wants to be a positive force in communities around the world,” said Lisa M. Borders, Chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation and Vice President of Global Community Connections for The Coca-Cola Company. “Through these grants, we have an amazing opportunity to make a real difference for millions of people by supporting personal well-being programs, improving access to critical natural resources such as clean water and supporting many other sustainable community programs.”

During the first quarter 2013, The Foundation awarded:

$12 million for physical activity and well-being programs;
$12 million for water stewardship, recycling, and environmental programs; and
$12 million for local priorities and social well-being programs, such as access to education opportunities, youth development, economic empowerment, HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and other civic initiatives.

Those organizations receiving grant funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation during the first quarter of 2013 include:

WELL-BEING

Active Healthy Living

American College Of Sports Medicine Foundation, Inc., Georgia Exercise Is Medicine Network, United States, $80,000
American Friends of The University of Ulster, Sports for Life All Island, Europe, $350,000
American University Of Beirut, Evidence-Based Nutrition Intervention Program, Eurasia and Africa, $90,000
Amerihealth Mercy Foundation, Health Ministry Empowerment Tour, United States $25,000
Beijing Normal University Education Foundation, Balanced Diet – Active Living,
China, $400,000
Camp Twin Lakes, Paddle Board Program and Camper Scholarships, United States, $30,000
Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New York, Youth Challenge,
United States, $1.5 million
Center for Health Policies and Services, Healthy Lifestyle Educational Project II,
United States, $404,000
Croatian Diabetes Association, Diaeuro 2013, Croatia, $70,000
Danceact Seminar, Danceactive Estonia – Emotion in Motion!, Estonia, $75,600
Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson County Schools, Inc., Making A Difference Through Community Gardens, United States, $25,000
Education Foundation for Clinton City and Anderson County Schools, Get Moving!,
United States, $25,000
Epode International Network, Epode France, A Gold Standard Reference Obesity Prevention Programme, Belgium, $405,000
Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund, Fitworth, United States, $25,000
Friends of the World Food Program, Inc., Project Thrive Colombia, Colombia, $72,746
Gameday Healthy Kids Foundation, Healthy Kids Program, United States, $25,000
Generation Europe Foundation, My Choices Planner, Belgium, $550,000
Girls, Inc., Step It Up: Mind+Body Expansion, United States, $100,000
Hollenbeck Police Activities League, Fit 4 Kids, United States, $25,000
Horizons National Student Enrichment Program, Inc., Active Healthy Living Program,
United States, $100,000
Klichko Brothers Foundation, Call Your Friends – Let’s Play Together!, Ukraine, $200,000
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Walk N’ Rollers’ Active Youth Engagement Program, United States, $25,000
Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, Healthy Chicas at Miami Childrens’ Hospital,
United States, $25,000
National 4-H Council, Youth Voice: Youth Council, United States, $250,000
National Recreation and Park Association, Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness,
United States, $3 million
Olimpiady Specjalne Polska (Special Olympics), Active Lifestyles For All – Special Olympics, Poland, $30,000
Polish Society of Dietetics, Wise Nutrition, Healthy Generation, Poland, $464,000
Portland Parks Foundation, Healthy Active Communities Through Parks, United States, $25,000
Recipe for Success, Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education and Classroom Physical Activity,
United States, $25,000
San Antonio Food Bank, Mobilizing Health and Fitness Resources to Neighborhoods,
United States, $300,000
San Antonio Sports Foundation, Mobilizing Health and Fitness Resources to Neighborhoods, United States, $1.2 million
Special Olympics Great Britain, 2013 National Summer Games, United Kingdom, $414,380
Spelman College, Wellness Revolution, United States, $250,000
Szkolny Zwiazek Sportowy (Sport School Association), Leader Sports Animators 2013, Poland, $272,000
Think Detroit Police Athletic League, Inc., 2013 Soccer for Success, United States, $100,000
Udruzenje Gradjana Delpas (Civil Association Delpas), Find the Right Measure,
Serbia, $315,000
United States Olympic Committee, U. S. Training Center in Colorado Springs: A Campaign for Excellence, United States, $250,000
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, YMCA Play Program, United States, $25,000

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Water

Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc., Agos Crest Ram Pump Project,
Philippines, $265,565
Anacostia Watershed Society, Anacostia Watershed Environmental Education & Outdoor Recreation, United States, $25,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Global Environment & Technology Foundation, Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN), Africa,$6.7 million
Europarc Deutschland E. V., Old Elbe Klieken - Restoration Of An Old River Oxbow,
Germany, $390,000
Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc., Agos Ram Pump Project, Philippines, $626,935
Forest And Sea For Life Foundation, Enhancing The Capability Of Community Organizations And Klong Yan Watershed, Thailand, $139,355
Lupin Human Welfare And Research Foundation, Integrated Watershed Area Development Approach For Dholpur District, Rajasthan, India, $351,568
Pronatura México, A.C., Catch Water Ponds in Seven Communities in Mexico, Mexico, $600,000
Shenzhen One Foundation Philanthropy Foundation, Clean Water Project, China, $557,000
Umweltorganisation WWF International Danube-Carpathian Programme, Wetland Restoration In The Mura-Drava-Danube Area, Austria, $310,000
United Nations Development Programme, Supplementary to the Ongoing Integrated Water Replenish Initiatives in China, China, $800,000
Chattahoochee River Keeper, Keeping Our Waters and Citizens Healthy,
United States, $25,000
Fundacion Para La Sostenibilidad y la Equidad (Aliarse), The Water Vigilants Program 2013,
Costa Rica, $60,000
Korea Green Foundation, Rainwater Recycling Project, Korea, $50,000
Pronatura Mexico AC, Cistern Network Program, Mexico, $80,000
Raleigh International Trust, Clean Water for Communities, Malaysia, $48,442
Sociedad Espanola De Ornitologia, Tancat de la Pipa – Natural Wastewater Treatment,
Spain, $81,400

Recycling

Bakersfield Arc, Program Development Material Recovery Facility, United States, $25,000
Piedmont Park Conservancy, Recycling in Piedmont Park, United States, $20,000
Städa Sverige/Pool2tusen, Clean Beaches And Water 2013, Sweden, $300,000

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES

Education

100 Black Men Of Atlanta, Inc., Project Success Program Continuation, United States, $50,000
American Association of Community Colleges, New Century Scholarship Program,
United States, $55,000
Army Historical Foundation, The National Museum Of The United States Army/The Registry Of
The American Soldier, United States, $1 million
BGSU Foundation, Inc., Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program, United States, $100,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, Zawadi Africa Educational Fund, Africa, $100,000
Communities In Schools Of Georgia, CIS Network Empowerment Initiative, United States, $200,000
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc., Fellows Program, United States, $100,000
Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, Parent Education Academy, United States, $50,000
Intercultural Development Research Association, Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program,
United States, $1 million
Junior Achievement Of Georgia, Inc., JA Biztown And JA Finance Park, United States, $100,000
KIPP Metro Atlanta Collaborative, KIPP Through College, United States, $50,000
Maine Medical Center, Maine Medical Center Education Program, United States, $50,000
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, Teens on the Move Scholarship Program, United States, $50,000
Okefenokee Swamp Park, Okefenokee Swamp Education Programs, United States, $49,740
Pronatura México, A.C., Strengthening Coca-Cola Environmental Education Activities In Mexico, Mexico, $160,000
Regents Of The University Of California, Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program,
United States, $100,000
Study Hall, Inc., The Study Hall, United States, $100,000
Technical College System Of Georgia Foundation, Reducing Achievement Gaps & Increasing College Completion Rates, United States, $100,000
Thorncliffe Neighborhood Office, Youth Success In School and Community, Canada, $50,000
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Coca-Cola First-Generation College Scholarships,
United States, $150,000
UNCF, Coca-Cola First Generation College Scholarships, United States, $350,000
University Of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship Program,
United States, $100,000

HIV/AIDS & Malaria

Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Christian Aid, The Isdell: Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative, United Kingdom, $500,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Episcopal Relief & Development, Netsforlife, United States, $500,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Hope Worldwide, Ltd., Care And Support For Orphans And Vulnerable Children In Africa, Africa, $400,000

Economic Development

Chicago Urban League, Workforce Development: Success Strategies, United States, $50,000
Milwaukee Urban League, Employment Assistance Program, United States, $25,000
Pronatura México, A.C., Stevia Sustainability Use In Mexico, Mexico, $100,000

Youth Development

Aga Khan Foundation USA, Empowering Youth For Socioeconomic Development,
Eurasia and Africa, $250,000
Drogheda Youth Development, Youth Empowerment for Drogheda’s Youth, Ireland, $25,900
Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc., WorkReady Philadelphia 2013 Summer Internship Program,
United States, $25,000
Publisher’s Forum NGO, International Children’s Festival – Bookmania, Ukraine, $20,000
Teammates Mentoring Program, Teammates Mentoring Program, United States, $25,000

Civic Initiatives

National Black Arts Festival, Education and Public Programs, United States, $50,000
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Museum Science Apprenticeship Program,
United States, $100,000.
Blue Star Families, Capacity Building and Infrastructure Improvement, United States, $50,000
Reconcile New Orleans, Creating Pathways to Health and Self Sufficiency, United States, $25,000
Atlanta Police Foundation, Inc., The Public Safety: Next Generation Campaign,
United States, $300,000
Pronatura Mexico AC, Forest Nursery Training in Mexico, Mexico, $20,000
Tampa Bay Watch, McKay Bay Oyster Reef Creation and Enhancement Project,
United States, $25,000
Victor Pinchuk Foundation, Zavtra Ua Summer Green Camp, Ukraine, $50,000
Pronatura México, A.C., Oregano Sustainability Use In Central Mexico, Mexico, $100,000
Pronatura México, A.C., A Silvicultural Model Development In Mexico, Mexico, $150,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Citihope International Inc., The 2013 Sharehope Program,
United States, $700,000
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - Medshare International Inc., The Sharehope,
Eurasia & Africa, $800,000

About The Coca-Cola Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500 million to support global sustainable community initiatives, including water stewardship, community recycling, active healthy living, and education. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-foundation.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world´s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world´s most valuable brand, our Company´s portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world´s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world´s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo or check out our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com.