Coca-Cola Foundation Awards $8.8 Million In Grants To Community And Sustainability Programs In 2Q 2013

The Coca-Cola Company’s international philanthropic group The Coca-Cola Foundation said it awarded $8.8 million in grants to 66 community organizations in the second quarter of 2013. Aimed at promoting personal well-being, strengthening communities, and protecting the environment, grants valued overall at $1.9 million were directed to programs promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyle; $4.6 million went to local priorities, including education and other social well-being programs; and $2.3 million to water management, recycling, and environmental programs. Some of the organizations that received grants during the period include DESEM Del Uruguay’s Dale Juguemos program, NPO Japan Running Promotion Organization, and the Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, Active Transportation in Ireland.