News Summary:
- Cisco (
NASDAQ :CSCO ) today announced its foundation and employees are contributing more than $4.6M to support hunger relief organizations around the world. - Cisco worldwide employee donations exceed initial pledge goal; more than $1.3M raised during annual campaign (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2008) to aid hunger relief in their local communities. The Cisco Foundation and the TOSA Foundation together are contributing approximately $3.3M.
- The Cisco Foundation provided two-for-one matching for every dollar pledged (up to $10,000) by employees between Nov. 3 and Dec. 19.
- Cisco global campaign provided relief to 108 local and international food support agencies representing employees from more than 30 countries.
- Cisco Civic Councils, teams of employees in Cisco's key sites around the world who champion philanthropic activities in their local communities, play a key role in encouraging employee participation in identifying opportunities to give. The Hunger Relief campaign represents the impact of a global program on addressing the specific needs of the local communities where Cisco operates.
- Watch Cisco employees from San Jose, Calif., headquarters volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank during annual food sort event.
- Read Cisco 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report
- Learn about the role of Cisco employee Civic Councils worldwide in planning local volunteer projects, developing partnerships with NGOs, and identifying opportunities for product and cash grants.
Contact Information: Contact Information: Press Contact Robyn Jenkins-Blum Cisco Systems, Inc. +1 408 853 9848 rojenkin@cisco.com Investor Relations Marilyn Mora Cisco Systems, Inc. +1 408 527 7452 marilmor@cisco.com