75 College Students, Nonprofit Agencies Celebrate ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program; Reception Kicks-off Summer of Community Involvement for College Students.DALLAS -- ExxonMobil and the Volunteer Center of North Texas recognized this year's 75 interns and agencies participating in the 15th annual ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (CSJP CSJP Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (religious order) CSJP Sisters of St John the Baptist (religious order) ) at a reception today. In addition, former CSJP interns were honored as ExxonMobil Community Champions for their continued work in the nonprofit sector. "At ExxonMobil, we understand the challenges nonprofit organizations face and are proud to support the services provided to our community by these local agencies," said Paul Sullivan Paul Sullivan is a name shared by several people:
U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. . "Over the past 15 years we've had the pleasure of introducing more than 1,000 Dallas area young adults to the nonprofit world and developing a new generation of community leaders. Like our Community Champions, these individuals can make a difference for nonprofits even after college." During the reception, held at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a 66 acre (267,000 m²) botanical garden located at 8617 Garland Road in east Dallas, Texas (USA), on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake. , Kimberly Rutigliano and Amy Taylor Amy Elizabeth Taylor (born June 11, 1979 in Canberra, Australia) is a former football (soccer) player and current sports presenter with WIN Television in Australia. Taylor also works occasionally as a model, and is the face of Mako Sunglasses' advertising campaigns. , former ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program interns, received the ExxonMobil Community Champions award for their commitment to nonprofits. These ExxonMobil Community Champions pursued full-time careers within the nonprofit sector after completing the program and graduating from college. Both Rutigliano and Taylor took advantage of previous nonprofit experience and have worked their way to management positions in two local nonprofit agencies. Rutigliano, now a program manager at AVANCE-Dallas, participated in the Community Summer Jobs Program in 1999 and Taylor, manager of the Institutional Giving at Dallas Theater Center The Dallas Theater Center is a major regional theater in Dallas, Texas (USA). It produces classic, contemporary and new plays. The theater is based in the Kalita Humphreys Theater, a building designed by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. , interned during the summer of 2000. Funded by ExxonMobil and administered by the Volunteer Center of Dallas County Dallas County is the name of five counties in the United States of America:
"The ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program meets the needs of numerous individuals both in the local community and on college campuses by providing significant support within nonprofit agencies and meaningful internships for deserving students," said Phyllis Bernstein, president of the board of directors, Volunteer Center of Dallas County. "Throughout the summer, everyone involved in this community-focused project will experience the positive impact of lending a helping hand and we're pleased to take part in this unique program." Dallas civic leader Ruben E. Esquivel, vice president for community and corporate relations, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (also known as “UT Southwestern”) is a medical research center in Texas, USA. It is one of the leading academic medical centers in the world. , served as keynote speaker for the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs reception. Esquivel spoke about the importance of nonprofits in the Dallas area and the benefits this program provides agencies. In addition, Dallas Mayor, Laura Miller Laura Miller (born 18 November, 1958) served as mayor of Dallas, Texas (U.S.) from 2002 through 2007. She did not run for re-election in the 2007 mayoral race. Education and Career , addressed the value of the nonprofit sector to the City of Dallas. Since the program began in 1971 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , ExxonMobil has provided more than $6.1 million to support nearly 3,000 community summer job internships in ten states including: Alabama, Alaska, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming, as well as in Angola. In the Dallas program, ExxonMobil has provided $2.2 million to place more than 1,100 college students in summer internships. About ExxonMobil Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Exxon Mobil Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Foundation engages in a broad range of philanthropic activities focusing on the communities where Exxon Mobil Corporation has significant operations. In 2004, ExxonMobil Foundation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, and its divisions and affiliates provided $106.5 million in contributions worldwide, with $40 million dedicated to education. |
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