Alcoa Foundation Grant to National Organization on Disability Promotes Inclusion in Communities Nationwide.

PITTSBURGH -- Alcoa Foundation today announced that it has awarded a $50,000 grant to the National Organization on Disability in Washington, D.C. for its Community Partnership Program. The program promotes eliminating barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in community life, and it encourages government officials in municipalities and counties across the United States to voluntarily set community goals for including people with disabilities in the public arena.

"Through our support of N.O.D., Alcoa Foundation is investing in providing disability-related educational information and resources to community leaders," said Kathleen W. Buechel, president and treasurer of Alcoa Foundation. "This program falls in line with Alcoa Foundation's commitment to encourage corporate citizenship community by community, to strengthen non-profits, and to develop partnerships among non-profits, local government and the private sector."

The Community Partnership Program is a national network of more than 1,000 towns, townships, cities and counties that focuses on eliminating barriers that keep people with disabilities from fully participating in the community life where they live.

"N.O.D. is grateful for this Alcoa Foundation grant. Our organization believes that real change takes place in communities where people with disabilities live, and that people with disabilities want to participate in and contribute to the life of their community," said Nancy Starnes, vice president and director of the Partnership Programs at N.O.D. "Each time a town, city or county commits to this program, we are one step closer to having a more accessible America."

About Alcoa Foundation

Established in 1952, Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in improving the quality of life in more than 32 countries around the world where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's grants address global and local needs in Areas of Excellence that include: Conservation and Sustainability, Global Education and Workplace Skills, Business and Community Partnerships and Safe and Healthy Children and Families. Alcoa Foundation manages Alcoa's ACTION and Bravo! programs which recognize the volunteer efforts of employees with grants to the organizations they serve. For more information about Alcoa Foundation, visit www.alcoa.com, under Community.

About Alcoa

Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 120,000 employees in 42 countries and has been a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 45 years and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2001. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.