The Coca-Cola Foundation – the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola
Company -- awarded US$8.8 million in grants to 66 community
organizations worldwide during the second quarter of 2013.
The latest grants support the Foundation’s focus areas of enhancing
personal well-being, building strong communities and protecting the
environment. Between April and June, $1.9 million was directed to
physical activity and well-being programs; $4.6 million to local
priorities that include education, community improvement and other
social well-being programs; and $2.3 million to water stewardship,
recycling and environmental programs.
“The Coca-Cola Foundation is committed to addressing the needs of the
communities in the 200-plus countries where we operate,” said Lisa M.
Borders, Chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation and Vice President of Global
Community Connections for The Coca-Cola Company. “These organizations
are creating the type of change needed to improve people’s lives, build
sustainable communities and enhance our environment for future
generations.”
Organizations receiving grant funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation
during the second quarter of 2013 include:
WELL-BEING
Active Healthy Living
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DESEM Dek Urguay, Dale Juguemos (Let’s Play), Uruguay, $15,000
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Valo, Valtakunnallinen Liikunta Ja Urhiluorganisaatio Ry, MUUVIT
Olympic Adventure!, Finland, $400,000
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NPO Japan Running Promotion Organization, Improving Running
Ability for Healthy Active Lifestyles in Japan, Japan, $190,000
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Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Active
Transportation in Ireland and Potential Health Impacts, Spain,
$138,000
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Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Addendum to BEFRI (Berlin
Risk Evaluation in Women): ELS-Substudy, Germany, $132,000
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West Ham United Community Sports Trust, Beat the Street EPODE, United
Kingdom, $130,000
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John Tung Foundation, 2013 Rope Skipping for Healthy
Lifestyles, Taiwan Province Of China, $120,000
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Fundación Junior Achievement Ecuador, "Apúntate a Jugar Plus"
(Sign Up to Play Plus), Ecuador, $100,000
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Purdue University, College of Health and Human Sciences, Active
Healthy Living and Sports Dietetics Program, United States,
$100,000
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Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential,
Improving Adolescent Health Through Faith Communities, United States,
$50,000
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National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Do Like Olympians, Ukraine,
$50,000
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Youth Villages, Recreational Therapy and Nutrition Education
for Girls in Georgia, United States, $45,000
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Fundacion Emprender, Let's Play, Bolivia, $45,000
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Latvian Association of Dietary and Nutrition Specialists,
Healthy Nutrition Programme, Latvia, $25,000
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Maistobankas (Food Bank), Sveikatiada Healthy School Program, Lithuania,
$20,000
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Special Olympics Ukraine, I Know, I Can!, Ukraine,
$20,000
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Water
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World Wildlife Fund, Inc., Project Catalyst: Great Barrier
Reef, Australia, $500,000
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Landcare Australia Ltd., The Landcare Australia Watershed
Protection and Regeneration Program 2013, Australia, $105,000
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World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan, Improving Sub-Watershed
Management and Environmental Awareness around Ayubia National Park
(G200-Western Himalayas)-Phase V, Pakistan, $99,998
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Atma Jaya, Rain Water Harvesting System to Support A Healthy
Active School, Indonesia, $74,887
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Nature Conservancy, The Chongón-Colonche and Cerro Blanco
Ecological Corridor: An initiative to Conserve and Restore Key Water
Sources and Biodiversity, Ecuador, $25,000
Environment
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Mahila Sewa Trust, Solar Energy Project in Dungarpur, Rajasthan
and Sabarkantha, Gujarat, India, $449,692
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American University of Beirut, Biodiversity Village Award 2013, United
States, $140,000
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Ciuada Saludable, Eco-School Program in Peru, Peru,
$100,000
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International Relief & Development, Improving Citrus
Orchards, Phase-II, Sargodha, Pakistan, $75,000
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Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru, Coca-Cola
Eco-Efficiency Award 2013, Peru, $75,000
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Fundacion Emprender, Learning Environmental Entrepreneurship
(AEMA: Aprender A Emprender En El Medio Ambiente), Bolivia,
$45,000
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Fundacion Paraguaya de Cooperacion y Desarrollo, Aprender a
Emprender en el Medio Ambiente – AEMA, Paraguay, $40,000
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DESEM Del Uruguay, AEMA Aprender a Emprender en el Medio
Ambiente, Uruguay, $40,000
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Fundacion Galapagos Ecuador, Galapagos Coastal and Submarine
Clean Up Program, Ecuador, $30,000
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Chattahoochee Nature Center, Chattahoochee Nature Cultural
Experience Program, United States, $25,000
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Fundación Junior Achievement Ecuador, "Aprender a Emprender en
el Medio Ambiente" - "Learn to Entrepreneur in the Environment", Ecuador,
$10,000
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Co-being Cultural Autonomy, Clean Bay Green Camp, Ukraine,
$10,000
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES
Education/Youth Development/Community
Improvement
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Pact Institute, Mekong Vitality Suc Song Mekong, United
States, $400,000
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UNIS CITE, Booster Drop-out Prevention Program, France,
$260,000
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Cruz Roja Española, Building Bridges Between the Job Market and
Unemployed Young People, Spain, $187,440
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Clontarf Foundation, TCCAusF- Engaging Aboriginal Boys in
Education in Australia, Australia, $103,000
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Beyond Empathy LTD, TCCAusF- Breaking Barriers Building
Futures, Australia, $103,000
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Beacon Foundation, The Beacon Program, Australia, $77,000
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Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, Australian
Indigenous Mentoring Experience, Australia, $77,000
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Kashf Foundation, Mainstreaming Female Entrepreneurs through
Microfinance and Capacity Building, Pakistan, $75,000
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Georgia Charter Schools Association, Georgia Charter School of
the Year Award – 2014, United States, $50,000
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Newspaper in Education Institute, Choices from the Ground Up, United
States, $30,000
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Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Inc., Urban Youth Empowerment
Program WORKS, United States, $25,000
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Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, Inc., Making Sports A Safe Place, United
States, $25,000
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Arts Education, United
States, $25,000
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Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Developing Leaders through
Nonprofit University, United States, $25,000
About The Coca-Cola Foundation
Since its inception, The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500
million in grants to support global sustainable community initiatives.
For more information The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to 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
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