Central Savannah River Area Foundation Receives $500,000 Donation From Kmart and Coca-Cola.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001 Foundation Created by Senator Charles Walker
as Model Program for Youth Development The Central Savannah River Area The Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is a metropolitan area encompassing five counties in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina. All five counties in the area border the Savannah River, and the largest cities within the CSRA are Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina. (CSRA CSRA Central Savannah River Area CSRA Center for Survey Research and Analysis (University of Connecticut) CSRA Canadian Street Rod Association CSRA Canadian Snowcross Racing Association CSRA Canadian Soccer Referees' Association ) Foundation, a community-based outreach program designed to help underprivileged children through efforts focused around education, today received a $500,000 donation from Kmart and The Coca-Cola Company. The Foundation is the first beneficiary of a joint effort between the two companies that is designed to assist urban and minority youth with focused efforts on education and leadership training. Accepting the donation were Georgia Senate Majority Leader and CSRA founder Charles Walker and approximately 30 youth from the CSRA Foundation, who traveled to Atlanta to attend the event at World of Coca-Cola The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of The Coca-Cola Company and its well-known advertising as well as a host of entertainment areas and attractions. . "This donation will have such a positive impact on the Foundation and the youth it serves," said Sen. Walker. "In addition to bringing new educational tools and resources to our kids, the gift also will assist in establishing satellite programs in communities throughout the state of Georgia." Presenting the donation to Sen. Walker were Charles C. Conaway, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Kmart Corporation and Carl Ware Carl Ware was elected a director of Chevron Corporation in 2001. He is a former senior adviser to the chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Co., a position he held from 2003 to 2006. He also sits on the board of directors of the Council on Foreign Relations. , executive vice-president, Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. and Administration, The Coca-Cola Company. Conaway noted that today's donation marked the announcement by Kmart and Coca-Cola of a joint partnership that includes outreach initiatives centered on learning, traditional and nontraditional. "At Kmart, we believe leadership and learning go hand-in-hand and we are learning from many, working to apply what we learn to become a leader in business, communities, partnerships and with our customers," said Conaway. "Kmart is proud to partner with Coca-Cola and offer our support to the CSRA Foundation, which, under the leadership of Sen. Charles Walker, is an organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for people in urban areas." The Coca-Cola Company and its local Augusta bottler have been long-time supporters of the CSRA Foundation through its CSRA Classic, an annual football game held between two traditionally African-American colleges. Proceeds from the game help support the Foundation's outreach program. The Kmart partnership provides Coca-Cola the opportunity to join in a series of initiatives that connect with its corporate values of education, youth development and a commitment to the communities it serves. "The Coca-Cola Company has been committed to improving the communities we serve for many years," said Carl Ware. "We are excited about the opportunity to join Kmart in what will be the first of several new community-building activities. Additionally, we commend com·mend tr.v. com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends 1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise. 3. Sen. Walker's efforts in making the Central Savannah River Area Foundation a model program for others to follow. It's a great example of how a local organization is giving back to its community." About CSRA Foundation The Foundation is a community-based outreach program designed to help underprivileged children through efforts focused around education. These efforts start with "enrollment" by kids in 7th grade and include leadership training, tutoring assistance and computer access and training. The program leads to eligibility for college scholarships. About Kmart Corporation Kmart Corporation is a near-$40 billion company that serves America with more than 2,100 Kmart and Kmart Supercenter retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → . Kmart donates $35 million each year to support its hometowns and local non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. . Kmart associates also provide their most valuable resource, time, every day in their local communities. In addition to serving all 50 states, Kmart operations extend to the Caribbean Islands and Asia Pacific. More information about Kmart is available on the World Wide Web at www.bluelight.com under the "about Kmart" section. About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is the global beverage industry leader, with world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Syrups syrups, n a medicinal preparation in which herbal infusions or decoctions are mixed with glycerin, honey, or sugar. , concentrates and beverage bases for Coca-Cola, the Company's flagship brand, and more than 230 other Company soft-drink brands are manufactured and sold by The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries in nearly 200 countries around the world. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.072401/bb11 |
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