Long summer days give people plenty of time to have fun in the sun and
stay physically active. There’s no shortage of pick-up ball games or
relay races at the local pool. Through grants to promote healthy living,
The Coca-Cola Foundation is making it even easier to get active.
The Boys & Girls Club Canada will use its funding to support the Youth
Ability to Bring Change program. Through this initiative, more than
1,300 youth, ages 6-18, will participate in nutrition, active lifestyles
and healthy behaviors programming.
In Newark, Foundation support will provide daily basketball clinics for
250 youth through the YMWCA of Newark. Players will learn basic game
skills as well as the importance of teamwork and living an active
lifestyle.
“The goal is simple—to get people moving and excited about physical
activity,” said Lori George Billingsley, Vice President, Community
Relations, Coca-Cola North America Group. “By supporting organizations
that are tapped in to their local communities, we can inspire people to
be healthier in ways that are fun for them.”
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION HEATS UP
Several colleges and universities across the U.S. will receive support
for education through the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars program.
The program provides scholarships to students who are the first in their
families to attend college. The American Indian College Fund, Indiana
University and College of Charleston are among this quarter’s grant
recipients.
Foundation support for Purdue University will go towards education
grants for its Diet and Exercise Clinical Research Center. The Center’s
core program will improve community nutrition, fitness, health, and
well-being through research, student training and community engagement.
Other organizations receiving Foundation support include:
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Boys & Girls Club of Boston, Boston, MA, $25,000
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Downey Family YMCA, Downey, CA, $50,000
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FAN4Kids, Brooklyn, NY, $25,000
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Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Moose, WY, $25,000
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Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Washington, D.C., $100,000
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Teach for America, New York, NY, $100,000
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Unified Theater, Hartford, CT, $50,000
About The Coca-Cola Foundation
Since its inception, 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 www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/foundation_coke.html
About The Coca-Cola Company
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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
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