City Outreach Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation
December 10, 2010
Hammond, Indiana-November 29, 2010 - City Outreach Foundation received a $10,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used for purchasing playground equipment for underprivileged inner-city kids.
The City Outreach Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded for the purpose of funding programs to help abused, addicted, and at-risk children, teenagers, and adults living in the greater Chicagoland area.
Eddie Wilson, spokesperson for City Outreach said, "We are truly thrilled that we were given the grant from UPS. It will benefit inner-city children who have never had playground equipment at the school." The kids themselves raised $8,000 for this project and with the help of The UPS Foundation, they were able to start and complete the first phase to purchase playground equipment.
Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified with the following focus areas for giving: nonprofit effectiveness, economic and global literacy, encouraging diversity, community safety, and environmental sustainability.
In 2009 The UPS Foundation distributed nearly $43.6 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs such as the City Outreach Foundation and provide support for building stronger communities.
"The UPS Foundation is committed to funding impactful programs that make a meaningful difference in our communities, so we are proud to support City Outreach Foundation's efforts to purchase playground equipment for City Baptist Schools," said Ken Sternad, president of The UPS Foundation.
