5.16.2008 - 09:00amET
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Unilever- USA
Unilever Employees Spearhead Volunteer Day On Statue Of Liberty National Monument - Ellis Island
(CSRwire) NEW YORK, N.Y - May 16, 2008 – Unilever (NYSE: UL, UN), one of the
world's largest consumer products companies, proudly announced today that
on Saturday, May 17th more than 500 registered Unilever volunteers and
local community members are expected to participate in a volunteer day on
Statue of Liberty National Monument-Ellis Island with activities on Ellis
and Liberty Islands. As part of the 21-event National Parks America Tour,
this is the fourth consecutive year that the Tour and Unilever employees
will be participating in a full-day of community service at the site.
The tour - sponsored by Unilever, in cooperation with Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc., the National Park Foundation and Take Pride in America - engages
Unilever employees and citizens of all ages including local Boys & Girls
Clubs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and local high school students in volunteer
"service-to-the-land" projects to help protect and preserve America’s
National Parks. The Ellis and Liberty Island activities will include park
beautification, infrastructure enhancements, and overall park maintenance.
"Unilever is thrilled to return to historic Ellis Island, which continues
to be a touchstone in so many of our families' history and lives," said
Kevin Havelock, president, Unilever U.S. "Our employees continue to make a
measurable difference in the community by supporting local organizations in
communities where we live and work."
The day will conclude with The Great American Picnic, a lunch hosted by
several Unilever brands.
The event is open to volunteers of all ages who want to revitalize one of
America's National Parks. To register, please visit www.nationalparksamerica.com
Since 1999, the National Parks America Tour, led by Unilever, has donated
more than 280,000 volunteer manpower hours to the National Park Service
resulting in an in-kind donation of $4.75 million.
Editor’s Note:
For more information about Unilever's community initiatives, please visit:
http://www.unileverusa.com/ourvalues/environmentandsociety/nationalparksprogram/
About Unilever
Unilever’s mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs
for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel
good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world,
consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products.
In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as:
Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock,
Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton,
Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk and
Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of
the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the
communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than
14,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico – generating
nearly $11 billion in sales in 2007. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.
www.unilever.com
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