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In Part 1 of this blog series, we highlighted the Compliance and Ethics section of West’s inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report. In Part 2, we will cover West’s commitment to serving the communities in which we live and work.
Philanthropy
Since the early days of West, our employees have always been committed to serving the communities in which we live and work. We focus our philanthropic efforts on four core areas: healthcare; education, with a focus on STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math; children and the disabled.
In 2016 alone, West’s Corporate and Foundation Giving reached over $1.8 million and our Employee Giving totaled nearly $600,000. Our giving strategy is comprised of three initiatives: Corporate Giving, through direct charitable gifts made by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.; the Herman O. West Foundation, an independently managed 501(c)(3) entity, which supports a variety of organizations; and West without Borders, our employee giving program. Since the inception of West without Borders in 2004, employees have raised millions of dollars for a variety of charities through this and other programs.
One of the highlights of our 2016 charitable efforts was the first West Food Drive, in which CEO Eric M. Green challenged every employee to donate at least five pounds of food. West employees rose to the occasion, donating more than 6.2 pounds of food per employee and over 42,000 pounds company-wide. Teams from China and India set the pace, with the team in China donating an average of 27 pounds of food per person. Even more impressive, our team of 66 employees from India collected over 61.64 pounds per person.
Nurturing a culture of philanthropy and community involvement is one of the defining characteristics of our company. We are especially proud that our employees regularly come together to give back and volunteer their time to many charities throughout the globe.
Stay tuned for the next blog in our five-part series. Part three will delve into West’s diversity initiatives. Please click here to learn more about Corporate Responsibility at West and here to read more about West’s culture of giving.
<p><span style="background: white;">Working at West means being part of a culture of giving and working by the side of the communities where we operate</span><span style="background: white;">. Our team members are passionate about making a difference and donate considerable time and resources through our corporate giving and volunteer programs. West’s giving strategy focuses on three elements: corporate giving through direct charitable gifts made by West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., scholarships and matching gifts awarded through the Herman O. West Foundation, an independently managed 501(c)(3) entity and our team member-led giving program, West without Borders*.</span></p>
Philanthropy is a cornerstone of West's culture. It anchors our purpose of standing by the side of our customers to help make a difference in our global community.
Our commitment to philanthropy has been embedded in West’s culture for more than 95 years, and is an integral part of our overall Corporate Responsibility Program. In particular, 2019 was a banner year for philanthropy at West. Our team members closed out the decade with considerable personal investments in both time and resources dedicated to improving their local communities and promoting a healthier world. Our Culture of Giving is a key aspect of the team member experience at all of West’s global sites.
Held this past February, West’s fourth annual Global Food Drive was another incredible success with locations around the globe joining together to support the communities where we live and work.
The next blog in our series on Corporate Responsibility at West focuses on philanthropy. Being a good corporate citizen has long been an integral part of West’s culture. Our philanthropic efforts include corporate giving initiatives like grants and sponsorships, employee-led giving initiatives like food drives and events, and matching gifts and educational scholarships through the H.O. West Foundation. Read on to learn more about the robust culture of giving at West.<br />
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