Abbott U.S. Employees Set New Company Records for Giving in 2011, Share Expertise to Strengthen Communities
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December 2011 Abbott employees continued to expand their support for non-profit groups in 2011, setting new company records for giving. More than 87 percent of U.S. employees participated in the company's giving programs, raising $13.9 million. These figures set new company records for both total dollar contributions and number of participating employees. Abbott's employee participation is more than twice the rate typically seen with employee giving campaigns, according to JK Group, an organization that helps administer corporate philanthropy programs for Abbott and many other companies. The 2011 total of $13.9 million was provided to more than 5,700 different organizations, surpassing the 2010 total of $13.3 million. Abbott employee giving includes pledges raised through the company's annual employee giving campaign, donations by employees throughout the year, and matching gifts from the Abbott Fund. The 87 percent participation rate was an increase from 83 percent in 2010. Abbott employees also make a significant contribution to non-profit organizations by sharing their time, skills and expertise. In 2011, Abbott scientists, engineers and other experts from across the company helped expand science education programs and advance access to health care in countries around the world. Recent media coverage in the New York Times and USA Today highlighted the contributions of Abbott employees on an innovative partnership in Haiti to address malnutrition. Employee giving and volunteering is part of Abbott's broader investment in building healthier communities. In 2010, Abbott and the Abbott Fund provided more than $625 million in grants and product donations to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. |
Expert Abbott volunteers like nutrition scientist Dan Schmitz (left) are sharing their time and expertise to support an innovative program to fight malnutrition in Haiti. |
