Sixty-eight community organizations in
41 countries around the world were awarded a total of $10.5 million in grants
from The Coca-Cola Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola
Company, during the second quarter of 2012. These grants support the
Foundation's global priority areas, including: $3.2 million for active, healthy
living; $2.9 million for water stewardship; $780,000 for community recycling; $630,000
for education; and $3 million for other local priorities, such as youth
development, community improvement, economic development and environmental
responsibility. "These grants represent our ongoing investment in the
sustainability and the well-being of thousands of communities around the
world," said Ingrid Saunders Jones, Chairperson of The Coca-Cola
Foundation. "Our investment is designed to have real impact, by helping
local communities with innovative ways to meet global challenges." You can
see the full list of the projects and the grants beneficiaries here.
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