BAE SYSTEMS Donates $1.7 Million to the American Cancer Society.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- BAE Systems' employees raised $862,679 during the company's 2003-2004 "Charity Challenge" program. With the company provided match of $847,000, the total contribution to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, will be $1.7 million. "Thanks to your efforts over the past 18 months, Charity Challenge had its most successful campaign ever!" said Curt Gray, senior vice president Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . "Congratulations must be deservedly extended to BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. employees, the Charity Challenge leaders and coordinators who kept us all focused on our mission, and to the 2003/2004 Charity Challenge Partner Charity, the American Cancer Society, which benefited from your hard work." Each year employees select one primary organization with which to direct their charitable-giving efforts. BAE Systems "challenges" its employees to volunteer and raise funds for the organization and matches employee contributions. Previous partner charities included Make-A-Wish and the American Hospice hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. Foundation. For the 2005-2006 program, BAE Systems employees have elected to partner again with the American Cancer Society. BAE Systems' employees generosity was not limited to just the American Cancer Society. Almost $3.9 million was donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. to support non-partner (all charities other than American Cancer Society) charities. About BAE SYSTEMS: BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. BAE Systems North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. is one of America's foremost national security, aerospace and information systems companies. It is a leading provider of electronic and information-based systems and knowledge-based solutions that meet our customers' mission effectiveness and operational safety needs. BAE Systems North America employs more than 30,000 people at sites across 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. and the United Kingdom and generates more than $5 billion in annual sales. www.na.baesystems.com |
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