Wrigley Company Foundation 2011 Summary

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1 Wrigley Company Foundation 2011 Summary

2 W R I G L E Y C O M P A N Y F O U N D A T I O N Our Principles in Action Since its founding in 1987, the Wrigley Company Foundation has been putting our Principles into Action every day. We have been supporting people, the planet and the communities where we live and work through our grants a big responsibility as the main source of charitable giving for Wrigley. The Foundation has helped to improve and change lives around the world through donating more than $50 million to charitable organizations in its 24 years of operation. We believe we must make a difference through programs that have real impact, and are happy to have the opportunity to share this report highlighting some of our new partnerships and the incredible ways we are helping people and the planet around the globe. The Foundation is positioned to build upon the valuable partnerships it has carefully developed, and forge new ones that support causes most important to our associates and the communities where we live. The Wrigley Company Foundation has assets over $ 64 million Mission The mission of the Foundation is to improve the health of people and our planet through initiatives focused on oral health, environmental stewardship, and local needs that ensure a healthy community. Goals The Foundation aspires to achieve this mission by establishing global partnerships focused on oral health and access to oral care, as well as environmental initiatives especially those that encourage healthy communities through litter prevention and community greening. We will also give primary consideration to meaningful programs in the communities where Wrigley associates live and work, where they can directly contribute their energy and enthusiasm. 2

3 S U M M A R Y Governance The Wrigley Company Foundation is established as a private foundation in the United States and is regulated by the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. government. The Foundation is required by law to distribute a minimum of 5% of annual average assets in accordance with a specified formula. As a result of this regulation, there are legal restrictions that limit the funding capabilities of the Wrigley Foundation, especially when providing contributions outside of the United States. All grantees must be recognized by the U.S. government as a non-profit, public charity with a designated 501(c)3 status. Organizations without such designation and related certifying documents, must undergo a significant vetting process. To facilitate global giving, the Foundation has partnered with the Donor Advised Funds Give2Asia and the King Baudouin Foundation U.S. The Wrigley Company Foundation has an established Board of Directors comprised of Wrigley associates. The current officers are as follows: President Martin Radvan Vice-President Andy Pharoah Treasurer Anthony Gedeller Secretary Ritu Vig Executive Director Mary Houpt Director Ian Burton Director Casey Keller Director Martin Schlatter Director Tomek Suchecki Director Samson Suen Director Denise Young 2011 Updates In 2011, we have made great progress in developing new global partnerships in our focus areas of oral health and the environment, and are working to connect and engage Wrigley associates at the local level with these projects. We have also approved new funding or redirected support with current partners. New Grantees: Save the Children Foundation for Environmental Education An Taisce Australian Dental Association Current Partners New/Redirect: Conservation International Wrigley Hope Schools IYF Phase II 3

4 W R I G L E Y C O M P A N Y F O U N D A T I O N Historical Timeline We ve come a long way in our 24 year history. Here are some hightlights The Wrigley Company Foundation was established with an initial contribution of $2.25 million 1994 Matching Grant program established in the United States 2000 Giving focus established in youth development, particularly education, wellness, diversity and the environment 2001 $5 million multiyear pledge to Millenium Park for the creation of Wrigley Square in Chicago 2005 Final contribution of $15.2 million from the Wrigley Company to expand philanthropy globally Made a $5 million multi-year pledge to Conservation International and the International Youth Foundation in recognition of the Wrigley Company achieving $5 billion in sales Foundation establishes key strategic partnerships - Give2Asia, King Baudouin Foundation U.S. and Charities Aid Foundation - which allow for giving at the global level 2011 Launching new strategy on oral health and environmental initiatives. Establishing new partnerships with Save the Children and the Foundation for Environmental Education 2010 New giving strategy is approved to focus on oral health and environmental initiatives as well as programs which improve the health of the local communities where Wrigley associates live and work 4

5 S U M M A R Y Save the Children A total of 273,100 children ages 6-14 will receive life-changing services, thanks to the Wrigley Foundation s grant of $3 million over 2 years. This program provides a comprehensive school health, oral health, and nutrition program in 6 countries, in approximately 480 schools, and gives health training to over 8,000 teachers: COUNTRY China Kenya Philippines DIRECT PROJECT BENEFICIARIES 23,400 school-going children, age 6 to 13, and 5,000 school health and homeroom teachers, school management and kitchen staff, and caregivers in 15 schools 17,200 school-going children, age 6 to 14, and train 860 teachers in 25 formal schools 70,000 school-going children, age 6 to 12, and 650 teachers in 70 to 75 schools, plus an additional 60,000 children to receive oral health education as new element of current health and nutrition programming $ 3million 273,100 children 480 schools 8,000 teachers Vietnam Indonesia Tajikistan 30,000 school-going children, age 6 to 10, and 1,000 teachers and staff in 100 schools 22,500 school-attending children and 450 teachers to receive oral health education as an added element to current school health and nutrition programming 30,000 school-going children, age 6 to 10, and 1,000 teachers and staff in 100 schools Progress Progress so far includes the development and collection of baseline health surveys and school curriculum. Wrigley associate engagement plans are under development in each country. Key next steps include teacher training and rehabilitation of hygiene facilities. 5

6 W R I G L E Y C O M P A N Y F O U N D A T I O N Foundation for Environmental Education New Wrigley Litter Less behavior change campaigns will run in 15 countries, thanks to the Foundation s support to the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), providing $3.25 million over 3 years in partnership with the King Baudouin Foundation U.S. FEE runs 2 environmental education programs globally in schools which will deliver the Wrigley campaigns: Eco-Schools Litter Less" Campaign The Eco-Schools elementary school campaigns will focus on consuming less, recycling, waste issues, and long term behavior change. The objectives are to engage and educate students in designing and leading litter campaigns, and raise awareness of the affect of litter on their community and environment. Update: Schools are now registering on the new Eco-Schools website, and developing launch plans to coincide with Clean Up the World Weekend September 16-18, Eco-Schools Litter Less Campaigns to run in 10 countries: Russia, China, UK (Northern Ireland), Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Uganda and the U.S. Young Reporters for the Environment The YRE secondary school student groups will investigate a local litter issue and produce journalism articles, photo reports, radio reports, and/or video clips, which will include suggestions for minimizing litter. Throughout the process, YRE student groups will share the outcomes of their investigations on the Litter Less Campaign website/database and will be encouraged to publish the results in other media. Update: The new YRE website is under development, with planned Litter Less campaigns to launch in November. YRE Litter Less Campaigns to run in 5 countries: Germany, France, Canada, Romania, and Montenegro. 6

7 S U M M A R Y An Taisce An Taisce, The National Trust For Ireland established in 1948, is the most influential environmental body in Ireland. An Taisce is the Foundation for Environmental Education National Operator in Ireland, which the Wrigley Company has supported for 12 years. The Wrigley Foundation provided $170,000 support to An Taisce to develop the Neat Streets pilot litter behavior change program in partnership with the King Baudouin Foundation U.S. Neat Streets will run in 20 secondary schools in Dublin which are utilizing the current FEE Green Schools program and will target litter behavior outside the school. One days rubbish in our school... Participating schools have designated a Neat Street Coordinator and Committee, conducted baseline litter surveys of school grounds, and are ready to launch their Neat Street Action Plans when they return to school this month. You can follow their progress on the new website Australian Dental Association The Wrigley Company Foundation provided a $45,000 community service grant and scholarship program to the Australian Dental Association in partnership with Give2Asia. Grants are $5,000 each and awarded to 7 groups/ individuals who are involved with service projects focused on oral health care and education, and providing access to underserved populations. Volunteers from Filling The Gap in Wuchopperen, QLD, one of the 7 grant recipients The program encourages dentists to design and implement community oral health projects by providing the funding to cover the purchase of supplies or other expenses. This program enables Wrigley to build grass roots partnerships with many of the most influential oral health professionals in the country. This partnership also provides a $5,000 scholarship grant for a dental student from a rural or remote regions to encourage their return and service to citizens in remote communities. 7

8 W R I G L E Y C O M P A N Y F O U N D A T I O N Conservation International The Wrigley Foundation will provide $827,000 of funding over the next 2 years to support Conservation International s management and conservation of nearly 460,000 hectares of freshwater ecosystems in and around the Haizishan National Nature Reserve in China. The Haizishan wetlands are part of the Tibetan plateau - a critical water bank which is the source of fresh water for nearly 2 billion people downstream. CI will use watershed management techniques which protect the upstream ecosystems and conservation of downstream habitats, and provide resources and technical assistance to communities, local authorities and NGO partners. CI will train local communities to implement conservation techniques and engage in alternative and sustainable livelihoods. Wrigley Hope Schools The Wrigley Foundation provided funding over the last 3 years for the construction of 10 new Wrigley Hope Schools in rural China through the China Youth Development Foundation, in partnership with Give2Asia. The China team recently celebrated the completion of the 10th Hope School at a gathering of Wrigley associates, and teachers and students from Wrigley Hope Schools from all across China. Earlier this year, the Foundation approved $800,000 in new funding for an additional 10 schools to be built over the next three years - with 2 on schedule to be completed in These schools will all include Happy Sports Centers to encourage healthy living and provide access to a quality learning environment. 8

9 S U M M A R Y International Youth Foundation Phase II India project The Wrigley Company Foundation and the International Youth Foundation developed the Wrigley Youth.Empowerment.Success. (Y.E.S.) program to provide disadvantaged youth the opportunity to improve their lives through vocational and life-skills training. The program was provided in community sites near Wrigley facilities in India, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, and Spain, reaching over 14,000 youth. Building on the success of the first 3 year program, the Foundation s Phase II grant to the Wrigley Y.E.S. program for $320,000 over 2 years will incorporate an oral health education component. IYF will develop comprehensive oral health lessons, with guidance from the Indian Dental Association, and integrate these lessons into the existing life skills and English-language training program. These lessons will be available for Wrigley s use to educate youth around the globe on the importance of good oral health and hygiene. IYF will also organize dental clinics and community outreach to support the project. The Wrigley Y.E.S. Phase II program is managed through Youth Reach a youth focused NGO headquartered in Delhi and will be offered in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Mumbai, reaching 1,400 youth ages Disaster Relief This year, we joined other Mars segments in support of the World Food Program logistical efforts in Japan after the tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear disasters. The Foundation has also provided grants to support the American Red Cross in its work of providing emergency relief during global disasters and targeted long-term recovery efforts. Our support this year includes: $100,000 World Food Program Japan Tsunami $25,000 American Red Cross New Zealand earthquake $50,000 American Red Cross Southeastern United States Flood Emergency Over $1 million USD was provided in support of the following global disasters: 2008 Sichuan Earthquake (China) 2009 Typhoon Ketsana (Philippines) 2009 Victoria Bushfire (Australia) 2010 Haitian Earthquake (Haiti) 2010 Chilean Earthquake (Chile) 2010 Yushu Earthquake (China) 2011 Japan Tsunami & Earthquake (Japan) 9

10 W R I G L E Y C O M P A N Y F O U N D A T I O N Financials Projected CATEGORY # ORGS TOTAL $ (U.S.D) #ORGS TOTAL $ (U.S.D) Oral Health/Wellness 3 $98,000 5 $1,750,112 Anti-Litter/Environment 5 $682,500 6 $1,428,050 Local Community 22 $1,395, $740,600 Disaster Relief 1 $646,462 2 $175,000 Matching/WAVE Grants 434 $392, $410,000 TOTAL 465 $3,215, $4,328,762 $ 54 projected total giving through 2011 million Increased giving levels in 2011 are the result of new partnerships with Save the Children, Foundation for Environmental Education, An Taisce, and the Australian Dental Association, as well as new support approved for IYF Phase II and Wrigley Hope Schools in China. With these projected giving levels for 2011, by year end the Foundation will grant over $54 million since its founding. 10

11 S U M M A R Y Global Expansion of Grant Funding Russia Poland China Spain United States Philippines India International Youth Foundation Conservation International Give2Asia/ Wrigley Hope Schools Countries Lithuania N. Ireland Canada Ireland Russia Czech Republic Germany Romania France China China China United States China Croatia Montenegro Cyprus Greece Vietnam Tajikistan Save the Children India FEE Eco-Schools Philippines Young Reporters for the Environment Kenya International Youth Foundation Australian Dental Association Indonesia Australia Uganda Conservation International An Taisce Give2Asia/ Wrigley Hope Schools Countries 11

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