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Lilly Employees Donate Supplies to Local Service Agencies Amid Challenging Economy

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Employees of Eli Lilly and Company, a locally based pharmaceutical corporation, are participating in a national civic engagement effort to collect and donate supplies to local service agencies in Central Indiana. The initiative, sponsored by "I AM CHANGE" campaign, aims to meet the critical needs of the environment, education, and the economy during this challenging time in the nation's history. The donated supplies include staple foods, toiletry and household items, warm clothing, and gently used eyeglasses for re-use.

Key Takeaways:

  • More than 100 departments at Lilly have been engaged in service projects to collect supplies for local community organizations.
  • The donated supplies include staple foods such as rice, pasta, and peanut butter, toiletry and household items, warm clothing, and outerwear, as well as gently used eyeglasses for re-use.
  • Social service agencies in Central Indiana benefiting from the donations include Second Helpings, Goodwill, the Julian Center, the Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Gleaners Food Bank, and many others.
  • Lilly employees are participating in a national civic engagement effort sponsored by "I AM CHANGE," a campaign aimed at meeting critical needs in the environment, education, and economy.
  • Collectively, Lilly's donations will be packaged by the Points of Light Institute and delivered as an inaugural "gift" to President-elect Obama.
  • Over 100 Lilly employees from various departments have been actively involved in this community service project.

Statistics:

  • More than 100 departments at Lilly have been engaged in service projects to collect supplies for local community organizations.
  • The donated supplies include staple foods such as rice, pasta, and peanut butter, toiletry and household items, warm clothing, and outerwear, as well as gently used eyeglasses for re-use.
  • 7 social service agencies in Central Indiana are benefiting from the donations.
  • Lilly participated in a national civic engagement effort with 6 other corporate sponsors, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Federal Express, Kellogg Foundation, KPMG, and Nike.

Sources:

  • Lilly employees to donate needed supplies to several local service agencies

+ Date: January 16, 2009

+ Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

  • About Lilly

+ Source: Eli Lilly and Company

+ URL: http://www.lilly.com/

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