Qwest Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity, Volunteerism and Community Investment.Company Honored at Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards Luncheon DENVER -- Qwest Communications
n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism and community investment. Qwest was joined by five other businesses and individuals who exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. the values and goals to which Dr. King dedicated his life. "All Qwest employees are deeply honored to receive such recognition from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards," said Ric Padilla, Qwest's vice president for corporate social responsibility. "Dr. King's goal was to make the world a better place, and Qwest shares that vision through our Foundation giving and employee volunteerism in every community where we live and work." At the luncheon, Qwest was recognized for its entire corporate social responsibility practice. In 2005 alone, Qwest and the Qwest Foundation contributed more than $6 million to more than 1,200 nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. nationally. From 2003 to the present, the Foundation has awarded nearly 1,000 grants in Colorado, totaling $6.5 million. In addition, last year, Qwest and its retirees volunteered more than one million hours nationally to assist hundreds of local nonprofits throughout Qwest's 14-state local service region. One of Qwest's innovative volunteer programs is its Matching Time program. When an employee volunteers 60 hours or more to a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. , Qwest donates $500 to that organization, or $1,000 if the nonprofit is education-related. Along with Qwest, other honorees included: Dr. Leonard Baca, Civil Technologies, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Alex Cranberg and Margaret RedShirt red·shirt tr.v. red·shirt·ed, red·shirt·ing, red·shirts To keep (a college or school athlete) out of varsity competition for one year in order to extend the athlete's period of eligibility. Tyon. In addition, the first-ever "Trailblazer Award" was presented to Rachel B. Noel Rachel Bassette Noel (born January 15, 1918 in Hampton, Virginia, USA) was an African American politician known for several notable achievements. Besides her many contributions to the city of Denver and the state of Colorado, she is best known for the "Noel Resolution. . In 2006, Qwest was honored by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Magazine for its corporate social responsibility practice and overall commitment to diversity. About Qwest Foundation The Qwest Foundation's core principle is that investing in people and communities provides lasting value for the future. The Qwest Foundation awards grants to community-based programs that generate high-impact and measurable results, focusing on pre-K through grade 12 education. |
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