UWA honors K-C Corporation as recipient of Summit Award
22 May '06
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"Caring is what we do - and who we are. Whether we're helping a mom care for her newborn baby, helping families with colds and flu, or assisting the victims of tsunamis or hurricanes - taking care of people is our business and our passion," said Thomas J. Falk, Kimberly-Clark Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "What's especially gratifying about this award is that the United Way of America has recognized the caring spirit of our people and our company."
United Way of America awarded its 19th annual Spirit of America Award - its highest honor for a company's outstanding commitment to local communities - to Principal Financial.
In addition to the Spirit of America Award, United Way presented Summit Awards to:
DaimlerChrysler - Corporate Community Investment and Employee Community Investment.
Duke Energy - Employee Community Engagement.
General Mills - Corporate Community Investment and Employee Community Engagement.
Kellogg's - Employee Community Investment.
Microsoft Corporation- Employee Community Engagement.
Xcel Energy - Community Leadership.
United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community across America by focusing on the root causes of the most serious problems.
The United Way movement includes over 1,300 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.