Boston Mayor Marty Walsh proclaims September 25 'EY Day' as over 1,100 EY professionals volunteer throughout the area
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Marty Walsh issued a proclamation recognizing September 25 as 'EY Day' in Boston as more than 1,100 professionals from Ernst & Young LLP will leave the office to volunteer. This is all a part of the firm's 'EY Connect Day' which gives professionals nationwide time off so that they might give back to their communities.
"We commend EY's commitment to the Boston area," Mayor Walsh said. "The volunteer efforts make an impressive impact and showcase the significant contribution the firm is making to improve the community.
On this day of service, volunteers chose projects that are rooted in the firm's corporate responsibility focus areas of growing the positive effects of entrepreneurs, developing future generations of talent and building a more diverse and inclusive society.
"Our firm's purpose is building a better working world," said George Neble, Managing Partner for Ernst & Young LLP's Boston office. "In addition to this one dedicated day of service our people are committed to volunteering countless hours year-round."
Each year, EY professionals throughout the Northeast Region of the firm volunteer more than 95,000 hours of their time to nonprofit organizations in the area.
About the Boston office
Ernst & Young LLP has almost 1,700 people in its Boston office who serve some of the area's largest organizations as well as a diverse client base of innovative and entrepreneurial companies spanning the consumer products, engineering and construction, financial services, bio- tech, life sciences, manufacturing, media & entertainment, venture capital, real estate, retail and technology industries. The firm celebrates the successes of New England entrepreneurs through its EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ program, founded in 1986. #EYConnectDay, #BuildingBetterWorkingWorld, #EYCDNE
About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.
This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member of the global EY organization that provides services to clients in the US.
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