Opportunity International Receives Grant from The UPS Foundation

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) December 1, 2010 - Opportunity International today announced that The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), has awarded the organization a grant in the amount of $100,000. The grant fosters economic literacy, as well as improves access to affordable microfinance services in India. “Opportunity International is grateful to The UPS Foundation for its dedication to helping impoverished families receive access to financial education and support,” said Dennis Ripley, senior vice president, International Business Development, Opportunity International. “Their support of our organization over the years has helped countless clients work their way out of poverty and toward a better life through entrepreneurship.”   Read the full article here - http://www.opportunity.org/press-releases/opportunity-international-receives-grant-from-the-ups-foundation/

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UPS (NYSE:UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs. UPS promotes community involvement through its ongoing volunteerism and grant programs, environmental sustainability and corporate philanthropy. In 2009, UPS's charitable contributions totaled nearly $100 million and UPS employees and their families contributed more than 1.2 million hours of volunteer service. The company can be found on the web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

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