SRP wins Points of Light honor for a second time
SRP was named a recipient of one of the world's highest and most distinguished awards for community and volunteer service.
SRP received the coveted Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs for 2007 from the Points of Light Foundation based in Washington, D.C. SRP previously received the award in 2000.
The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life - businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth and older adults - to volunteer.
This comprehensive volunteer program helps employees, retirees and their families become involved with community-based organizations in need of assistance. Over 85% of SRP employees participate in community programs, volunteering an average of 3.3 hours per week - which translates into thousands of dollars worth of labor in service to the community.
"The Awards for Excellence are designed to honor a company's overall employee and retiree volunteer effort, including not only the actual community service program, but also the policies and the company vision that support those activities," says Ancilla Chopskie, Director of Business Services for the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, which sponsors the awards program. "The awards honor those companies that have made a serious commitment to the community and have made their employee and retiree volunteer efforts a central part of their operations, enjoying strong support at the highest level of management in the company."
The Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs is considered the premier international recognition for corporate community relations and employee volunteerism given by the Points of Light Foundation. SRP is one of a few companies worldwide to have received the honor twice.
In addition to SRP, Former President George H.W. Bush will present the Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs to:
- AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah, which offers automotive, travel, insurance and financial services to thousands of members in Northern California, Nevada and Utah.
- Citigroup, Inc, which is organized into three business groups - Global Consumer, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Global Wealth Management - in addition to one stand-alone business, Citigroup Alternative Investments.
- The McGraw-Hill Companies, a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in financial services, education and business information markets via brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power & Associates.
- Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Foundation advocates community service through a partnership with the Volunteer Center National Network. Together, they reach millions of people in thousands of communities to help mobilize people and resources, which deliver solutions that address community problems.
The Foundation has gained a national reputation as America's Address for Volunteering. As President George W. Bush commented, "The Points of Light Foundation embodies America's spirit of volunteerism and the goodwill of its citizens."
For more information on the Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs, visit the Points of Light Foundation's Web site.