The FINANCIAL — Frito-Lay and other PepsiCo employees from offices throughout the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex today will take part in the third annual PepsiCo United Way Day of Caring.
In what stands as the largest corporate United Way Day of Caring event in the DFW area, an estimated 1,200 Frito-Lay and PepsiCo volunteers will contribute approximately 5,000 hours of their time to more than 20 United Way service providers to help North Texans in need.
Volunteers will take part in projects that include organizing donations for the service providers, landscaping and facility maintenance, assembling seasonally-themed goodie bags for hospitalized children, and hosting a fall-themed carnival for at-risk children. All of the projects are designed to align with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' focus on improving three specific areas: education, income, and health.
"The PepsiCo United Way Day of Caring is a great opportunity for our associates to get out and volunteer in the community," said Ralph Goedderz, chair, PepsiCo United Way Day of Caring. "The wide range of projects and volunteer opportunities with this year's effort allows our associates to truly make an impact and experience firsthand life-changing connections with the clients who benefit from the United Way's services."
PepsiCo and its Frito-Lay division have a long history of supporting United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. As PepsiCo reported, each fall, Frito-Lay and other DFW-based PepsiCo associates participate in a fundraising campaign to show their commitment to the community, investing more than $26 million in United Way programs over the last 10 years. Last year's campaign was among the largest in the Metroplex, raising more than $3.3 million in total contributions. Day of Caring activities provide a way for Frito-Lay and other DFW-based PepsiCo associates, including associates representing Pepsi Beverages Company, to volunteer their time to support United Way programs.
"We are grateful for PepsiCo's longstanding and generous support of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas," said Jennifer Sampson, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas president and CEO. "Their many contributions are making a tremendous impact by preparing more kids to graduate and succeed, helping families leave poverty permanently and enabling people to live healthier, more responsible lives. There is no better investment."
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