Regional And Local Foundations AFRICA The
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation - est. 2001
Location: Manzini, Swaziland
Contact information:
Mr. William Asiko
The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation
P.O. Box 2040
Manzini, Swaziland
Web site: www.africacommunity.coca-cola.com
Overview: In 2001, the Company
created The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation as the engine to coordinate
our corporate social investment in Africa. The foundation addresses individual
and collective needs across issues of health, education and the environment, as
well as supporting subject-matter expert development. In short, it is a clear
reaffirmation of The Coca-Cola Company's belief in, and long-term
commitment to Africa. EUROPEAN
UNION Back to top The Coca-Cola
Spain Foundation - est. 1993 Location- Madrid, Spain Contact Information:
Mr. Juan Jose Litran Calle Josefa Valcarcel, 36 28027 Madrid Spain
Phone: 3491.348.1700 Fax: 3491.348.1841
Email: fscarpa@eur.ko.com
Overview:
The main purpose of The Coca-Cola Spain Foundation is to promote
cultural and educational development of Spanish Youth by fostering the fine arts,
especially painting, sculpture, music and literature, as well as to contribute
to improving the environment and promoting the progress of science. The
Coca-Cola Youth Foundation - est. 1995 Location/s - London,
Great Britain Contact Information: 1 Queen Caroline Street London
W6 9HQ Great Britain Phone: 44.20.8237.3000 Fax: 44.20.8237.3867
Email: ewilmshurst@eur.ko.com
Overview: The Coca-Cola Youth
Foundation was established in 1995 to make a positive contribution to the development
of young people in Great Britain. The main areas of focus for this foundation
are youth education, providing year-round sports training and competition for
people with learning disabilities, and supporting young people in their participation
to create and contribute to positive environmental improvements in their communities.
SAS & Coca-Cola Environmental Foundation Location:
Oslo, Norway Contact Information: Michael Bonde Nielsen Strandveien
50 P.O. Box 21 N-1324 Lysaker Norway Overview: The Scandinavian
Airlines System and Coca-Cola Environmental Foundation is a foundation
that supports environmental projects in schools and public organizations in the
Nordic and Baltic countries. In recent years, we have funded projects related
to waste management, recycling, and water resources. The projects usually originate
in schools and grassroots organizations.
LATIN AMERICA Back to top
The Coca-Cola Brazil Institute - est. 1999
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Contact Information: Mr. Marco Simoes
Coca-Cola Brazil Institute Praia de Botafogo, 374 - 6° andar
22.250- 040 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
Web site: www.institutococacola.org.br
Overview:
In 1999, The Coca-Cola Institute for Education was launched to promote
social inclusion through education. Over the past 7 years, the Institute has implemented
the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program in Brazilian low-income areas.
The main objective of the program is to help reduce school dropout in public elementary
schools. In 2004, to reinforce Coca-Cola Brazil's commitment to the
Brazilian social development, projects related to the environment and healthy
and active lifestyles were also included in the scope of the Institute. To be
aligned, the name of the Institute has changed to the Coca-Cola Brazil
Institute. The Coca-Cola Chile Foundation - est. 1992
Location: Santiago, Chile Contact Information: Mr. Rodolfo Echeverria
The Coca-Cola Chile Foundation Av. Presidente Kennedy 5757
piso 12 Las Condes Santiago Chile
Email: fundacionko@la.ko.com
Web site: http://www.cocacola.cl/mundo/index.php?id=6
Overview : The
Coca-Cola Chile Foundation was created in 1992 as a tool for the
Company and its bottlers to have an efficient manner in which to grant urgent
support to the education sector in our country, developing programs especially
designed to help exceed its needs and at the same time equalize opportunities
for the youth of our country. The social commitment of The Coca-Cola
Chile Foundation is realized through projects which include: 1. The Coca-Cola
Science laboratories state-of-the-art technology for scientific education.
2. The Coca-Cola Chile Foundation Scholarships, 3."Los
Niños tienen la Palabra" (The Children have the word) new writing
and reading project. 4."Healthy Schools", anew project 2006, aimed
at reducing the prevalence of obesity among primary school children by implementing
nutritional and physical activity education programs in public schools. The
Coca-Cola Foundation of Bolivia - est. 2003 Location: Santa
Cruz, Bolivia Contact Information: Mr. Humberto Zogbi Av. San Martin
esquina 2° Anillo Torre Equipetrol Piso 4 Santa Cruz - Bolivia
Email: veocampo@la.ko.com
Overview: The Coca-Cola Foundation
of Bolivia is working on two educational projects. The first one, named "Forjando
Futuro", carried out together with Universidad Católica Boliviana
(Bolivian Catholic University) provides college scholarships to students from
low-income families but with outstanding academic performance. The program invests
in educating qualified human resources by granting scholarships to attend a prestigious
private University that guarantees an excellent education. The second program
(started in May, 2005) "Escuelas Amigas" carried out in association
with UNICEF and different Town Halls, contributes to giving quality education
to thousands of children, preventing school dropout and repositioning the school
as a friendly and interactive institution. In this project, students, teachers,
parents, neighbors and town hall authorities interact to offer a nicer, healthier,
safer environment and to improve the quality of knowledge and reduce school dropout. The
Coca-Cola Foundation of Ecuador - est. 2000 Location: Quito,
Ecuador Contact Information: Mr. Miquel Angel Salazar Av. Amazonas
E2-313 y Azuay Quito, Ecuador
Web site: www.Coca-Cola.com.ec
Overview:
In July 2000, the Ecuadorian Coca-Cola System established The Coca-Cola
Foundation of Ecuador as part of its corporate responsibility policies. The main
objective of the Foundation is to promote and encourage Ecuadorian cultural, economic
and social development, through the support of social, educational and environmental
programs. Through its educational program, the Foundation supports rural
schools by building and equipping school units and providing academic training
for teachers. The environmental program of The Coca-Cola Foundation
of Ecuador has funded projects related to solid waste management, especially in
the Galapagos Islands, and water resources management in the coastal region. The
Coca-Cola Foundation of Mexico - est. 1999 Location: Mexico
City, Mexico Contact Information: Ms. Vivian Alegria Fundación
Coca-Cola Ruben Dario #115 Bosque de Chapultepec Mexico
D.F. 11580
Email: valegria@la.ko.com
Web site: www.fundacioncoca-cola.com.mx
Overview:
The Coca-Cola Foundation/Mexico supports educational projects that
reinforce its commitment to communities. Over the past 7 years, the foundation
has built 35 schools in rural and indigenous areas. Another of the foundation's
programs is the school shelters program for indigenous children. This program
focuses on providing weekly boarding facilities, computers and libraries to children
from remote communities so that they can go to school. Currently, the foundation
has built 65 school shelters. These initiatives have benefited more than 1 million
Mexicans. Fundación Inca Kola - est. 2002 Location: Lima,
Peru
Contact Information:
The Inca Kola Foundation
Canaval y Moreyra 452 - Piso 11 - San Isidro
Lima, Perú
Phone: 51-1-411-4200
Fax: 51-1-442-4899
Email: fundacionincakola@la.ko.com
Web site: www.fundacionincakola.com.pe
Overview:
The Inca Kola Foundation was created to promote the development of
education in Peru through three projects: "Knowledge Boxes"
(educational aid modules for teachers), teacher training workshops,
and a pilot program called "EducAnimando con Salud" (Teaching
and Encouraging with Health).
The first project was implemented in schools where children of all
ages study in one classroom under the direction of one teacher, and
where basic educational materials are not available. "Knowledge
Boxes" -- educational aid modules for teachers -- have been provided
to 8,529 schools in rural zones, serving 100% of schools in 25 regions
in Peru. Today, 217,053 students benefit from the Knowledge Box.
The second project is playful, creative, and reflective, involving
music, theater, puppets, and interaction to improve the quality of
teachers in Peru. The teachers receive training via dynamic workshops
called "An alternative to improve the educational quality in
Peru." This program has benefitted approximately 250,000 students,
with 5,695 teachers receiving the training.
Pilot project "EducAnimando con Salud" (Teaching and Encouraging
with Health) promotes exercise and nutrition to scholars between the
ages of 3 and 9. Teachers and social promoters receive teaching materials
and training via workshops to enable them to teach children about
the importance of exercise to achieve a balance in both mind and body.
Training was provided to 501 teachers and the program has benefitted
approximately 11, 085 students. The Health Ministry, Education Ministry
and PRISMA NGO participated in the project.
NORTH AMERICA Back to top
The Camp Coca-Cola Foundation Location: Atlanta,
Georgia Contact Information: Mr. Paul Gunderson 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway
Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Web site: www.campcocacola.org Overview:
The Camp Coca-Cola Foundation is a system-wide initiative designed
to support high-potential teens from under-resourced communities in achieving
their dreams, and in becoming role models for others. It is a unique program that
includes summer camp, year-round community activity and service opportunities.
Currently, camps are located in Missouri, Texas and Massachusetts. The
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - est. 1986 Location: Atlanta,
Georgia Contact Information: Mr. Mark Davis Post Office Box 442
Atlanta, Georgia 30301-0442 Phone: 1.800.306.2653 Web Site: www.coca-colascholars.org Overview:
The Coca-Cola
Scholars Foundation is one of the largest business-supported,
merit-based scholarship programs of its kind in the United States.
We support the higher education of deserving high-school seniors through
the Coca-Cola Scholars Program with 50 National Coca-Cola
Scholarships ($20,000 each) and 200 regional Coca-Cola
Scholarships ($10,000 each). The Coca-Cola Two-Year College
Scholarship Program awards 400 scholarships to students attending
two-year degree granting institutions in the amount of $1,000 and
$2,000 awards. Seminars, traveling information kiosks and regional
receptions for scholars, bottlers and colleagues are also part of
our work.
PACIFIC Back to
top The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation - est.
2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Contact Information: Mr. Daniel Piquott
71 Circular Quay East Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Web site: www.cokefoundation.com.au
Overview:
Coca-Cola Amatil and Coca-Cola Australia established
The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation (CCAF) in 2001 to support not-for-profit
and charitable organizations that help make a real difference in the lives of
Australia's youth who are disadvantaged either socially or economically. The Foundation
supports innovative programs which address a problem in a new way or address an
issue that is not currently being adequately addressed. The Coca-Cola
Foundation Indonesia - est. 2000 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Contact
Information: Ms. Titie Sadarini Wisma GKBI, 8th Floor JI. Jenderal
Sudirman No. 28 Jakarta 10210 Indonesia
Email: ccfi@apac.ko.com
Overview:
The non-profit Coca-Cola Foundation Indonesia was established in
2000 and aims to support the social welfare of Indonesian communities by focusing
on key long-term programs through which it can have the greatest impact. Projects
include the Learning Center Program, providing a resource for learning and creativity;
Environmental Education Program, empowering schools to apply environmental concerns
into daily school activities; and Microenterprise Development, providing sustained
income-generating activities. The Coca-Cola Korea Youth
Foundation - est. 2004 Location: Seoul, Korea Contact Information:
Mr. Myung Woo Lee 84-11 Namdaemoon-ro 5 Ga, Jung-gu Seoul 100-753
Korea
Email: edu21@hanmail.net
Web site: www.gunzzang.org
Overview:
Founded in 2004, the Coca-Cola Korea Youth Foundation seeks to develop
Korean youth by promoting physical activity and supporting sports, education and
related activities that enrich the lives of youth. Projects include support of
the Sports Awards, one of the most coveted awards in Korean sports recognizing
amateur athletes, individuals and organizations that made a significant contribution
to the development of Korean sport; Active Factor and the Healthrobic program
in schools nationwide encouraging children to be physically active; and supporting
Korean youth to improve their English proficiency through camps which foster English
learning by interaction with native speakers through diverse cultural and physical
activities such as in-line skating. The Coca-Cola Foundation
Philippines, Inc. - est. 1986 Location: Manila, Philippines Contact
Information: Ms. Maria Cecilia L. Alcantara 19/f San Miguel Properties
Center #7 St. Francis Avenue, Ortigas Center Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Philippines
Email: cecile.alcantara@ccbpi.com
Web site: www.cokebarkada.com
Overview:
Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines was established in November 1986
in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the bottling of Coca-Cola
in the country. The Foundation's mission is: "To refresh the communities
we touch through programs that provide Filipino youth the opportunity to become
self-reliant, creative and productive citizens with the drive to excel." Since
it began operations in 1987, Coca-Cola Foundation has helped to provide
thousands of Filipinos with better opportunities in livelihood and education,
emergency assistance during disasters, an improved environment and a healthier
ecosystem. Coca-Cola Foundation Thailand - est. 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand Contact Information: Mr. Pong Sarasin
Thai Nam Thip Building 214 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Tung Song Hong Laksi,
Bangkok, 10210 Thailand
Email: iduangkamon@apac.ko.com
Overview:
In 2003, the Coca-Cola system in Thailand established the Coca-Cola
Foundation Thailand. The Coca-Cola Company, along with our
bottling partners, have undertaken a range of community initiatives designed to
improve the lives and livelihoods of Thai people in a sustainable manner. Many
of these initiatives have directly supported education and positive youth development,
and in times of crisis, disaster relief. Coca-Cola Environmental
Education Foundation - est. 1994 In Memory of Nisaburo Takamashi Location:
Tokyo, Japan Contact Information: Mr. Hideaki Nawa c/o Coca-Cola
Japan Company, Limited 4-6-3, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, Japan 150-0002
Overview: The Coca-Cola
Environmental Education Foundation contributes to the preservation of the environment
and environmental education by supporting and assisting the development of environmental
groups. We fund environmental research and education, recognize outstanding environmental
activities, develop and publish teaching materials, and otherwise support and
promote activities that align with our mission. Coca-Cola
China Foundation Ltd Location: Hong Kong, China Contact Information:
Mr. Paul Etchells 38.F Shell Tower Times Square 1 Matheson Street, Causeway
Bay Hong Kong, S.A.R., China |