Deloitte Kicks Off Year-Round Citizenship Commitment with 16th Annual Nationwide Day of Service: Impact Day

Look for Deloitte professionals volunteering in your area in blue T-shirts today

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Jun 05, 2015, 06:00 ET

NEW YORK, June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, tens of thousands of Deloitte professionals will spend their day contributing to more than 950 community service projects in more than 80 U.S. communities in celebration of Impact Day, Deloitte's 16^th annual nationwide day of community service. Held on the first Friday of June, Impact Day coincides with the start of Deloitte's fiscal year and kicks off the organization's year-round commitment to corporate citizenship.

Impact Day is a celebration of Deloitte’s year-round commitment to making an impact that matters in the communities where Deloitte’s professionals live and work. #ImpactThatMatters

"Each year on Impact Day, I love seeing our people fill classrooms, parks and training centers to make a difference in communities across the country," said Cathy Engelbert, chief executive officer, Deloitte LLP. "Impact Day is just one part of the hundreds of thousands of volunteer, pro bono and professional training hours Deloitte offers to nonprofit organizations nationwide throughout the year. It's a day to celebrate all we do to make an impact that matters in the communities where we live and work."

With a special focus on veterans and education-focused projects in 2015, Deloitte professionals will contribute their time and specialized business acumen to help nonprofits advance their missions.

To see Deloitte's nationwide Impact Day social media activity in real time, visit www.deloitte.com/us/impact-day, follow us on Twitter at @DeloitteUS and @LifeAtDeloitte, or friend Deloitte University on Facebook.

About Deloitte's Corporate Citizenship
Corporate Citizenship drives measurable change in our communities, inspires our actions as societal leaders, and instills great pride in knowing that what we do best – applying our skills and experience – accelerates positive, societal impact. We drive impact that matters through employee giving, pro bono efforts, skill-based volunteering, and other key programs such as board service opportunities and Impact Day. In addition, by focusing on our signature national issues – education and veterans – we are helping strengthen America's workforce and the U.S. economy. To learn more, visit us online.

As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.

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