PwC Greater Michigan via the PwC Charitable Foundation Donates $65,000 to Three Non-Profit Organizations
DETROIT, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- PwC US today announced that its Greater Michigan practice will donate a total of $65,000 to three non-profit organizations, funded through grants from the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. PwC's Greater Michigan employees have also continued to show their support of these organizations by investing their time to help further their impact within the local community. PwC employees in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo have donated over 6,000 hours to local charitable organizations in the market last year alone.
The following local organizations have been awarded grants:
- Detroit Parent Network – A non-profit organization aimed at improving parental involvement in childhood education by offering workshops, practical tools, written materials and leadership development.
- The First Tee – The Michigan chapter of the international organization dedicated to providing educational programs that build character, instill values and promote healthy choices for youth through the game of golf.
- Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan – A non-profit youth organization focused on providing critical understanding of financial concepts, a vision of economic opportunity, and a drive to succeed academically.
"We are committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work by supporting the organizations that are dedicated to improving lives and raising the next generation of leaders," said Ray Telang, managing partner of PwC's Greater Michigan market. "Through these grants from the PwC Charitable Foundation and our ongoing initiatives under the firm's Earn Your Future program, we are thoroughly dedicated to revitalizing the community and empowering local students to become catalysts for our region's advancement."
Since its inception in 2012, PwC's Earn Your Future campaign has made a significant impact on more than 1.1 million students and 41,000 educators nationwide by providing educational, financial and developmental resources. Over 27,000 active and retired partners and staff have given 425,000 hours of volunteer service time to youth education and development across the US. The PwC Charitable Foundation has invested over $15 million in leading non-profit organizations and transformational entrepreneurs who are building innovative programs alongside educators and school leaders. And, the firm has donated $43 million to support youth-related causes over the past two years. For more information on PwC's work, visit: http://www.pwc.com/eyf.
About The PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc., a section 501(c)(3) organization, makes contributions to the people of PwC in times of financial hardship, and to nonprofit organizations that support and promote education and humanitarianism.
About PwC US
PwC US helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a member of the PwC network of firms, which has firms in 157 countries with more than 195,000 people. We're committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com/US.
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