ARAMARK Revitalizes Los Angeles Salvation Army Red Shield Community Center.Employee Volunteers Invigorate in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" Center as Part of Nationwide "ARAMARK Building Community" Program LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- ARAMARK, a global leader in professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , today announced that Los Angeles will be the next stop on the ARAMARK Building Community national tour, an initiative that will enhance community centers and create long-term commitments to community centers in 30 cites over the next year. On July 17, 2008, ARAMARK employee volunteers will participate in a day of service, refurbishing the Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. Red Shield Youth and Community Center, located at 1532 W. 11th Street in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles. With this event, ARAMARK looks forward to beginning a long-term partnership with the Salvation Army Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, to help families in need throughout the Los Angeles area. During the day-long event, ARAMARK employee volunteers, in partnership with City Year, a group dedicated to engaging young people in full-time community service and ARAMARK's volunteerism partner, will participate in a variety of hands-on enhancement projects around Red Shield, including: creating an outdoor nature classroom; landscaping the nearby community garden; refurbishing the Center's courtyard, backyard and pool area; painting interior and exterior spaces; and painting inspirational murals. "At ARAMARK, we have a long legacy of putting community needs first. Our corporate resources, combined with our passion for volunteerism, allow us to positively impact social issues in a powerful way, and in a manner that is truly relevant to our business strengths, culture and community stakeholders," said Thomas Vozzo, president, ARAMARK Uniform and Career Apparel. "An ongoing partnership with the Salvation Army will allow us to leverage this energy and expertise to support the Southern California community in a meaningful way." Through ARAMARK Building Community, volunteers use their expertise to help youth and adults develop critical, employable work skills and connect them to career opportunities; support families with nutrition and wellness education; provide basic needs such as food and clothing; and help identified partners run cleaner, safer and more efficient facilities. "The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth and Community Center has served 196,200 children and their families since 1950," said Irene Lewis, executive director of the Center. "This partnership with ARAMARK is a welcomed and natural progression for both parties, and we're anxious to see the positive impact on our Center and individuals within the community as we continue to work together in the years to come." ARAMARK has 3,122 employees within Los Angeles County and 7,154 throughout Southern California, serving a number of clients including: Angel Stadium of Anaheim • • [ , Honda Center Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference American Airlines Center | General Motors Place | HP Pavilion | Honda Center | Jobing. , University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission , Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , Greek Theater, AT&T Tower and Metro Transportation Authority (MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. ), to name a few. The Company's Uniform Division is also headquartered in Burbank, Calif. More information about ARAMARK Building Community, log onto www.aramark.com. About ARAMARK Building Community ARAMARK Building Community enriches the lives of families in need by supporting local community centers to help people of all generations learn, earn and thrive. ARAMARK recognizes the important role community centers play in addressing the comprehensive needs of individuals and families and is providing a range of resources including grants, volunteers and in-kind contributions. About the Salvation Army Red Shield The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth and Community Center operates in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles and its purpose is to guide young people and strengthen families by providing educational recreational programs in a positive and safe environment. The Center provides a variety of educational - literacy, EIC EIC Editor-In-Chief EIC Euro Info Centre (DIN) EIC Earned Income Credit EIC Excellence in Cities (UK) EIC Enterprise Interaction Center (Interactive Intelligence) and tutoring; recreational -- sports and arts programs for youth and families. In addition they offer a free lunch program through United Harvest and a culinary class through California Hospital. About ARAMARK Corporation ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and , facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2008 list of "America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. ," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and analysts. ARAMARK also ranked first in its industry in the 2007 FORTUNE 500 survey. ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address issues that matter to its clients, customers, employees and communities by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 250,000 employees serving clients in 19 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com. |
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