DENVER, Nov. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Employment
Opportunities (CEO) has been awarded one of PepsiCo
Foundation's 2024 Community Impact Awards. The PepsiCo Foundation
is the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), one of the
world's leading food and beverage companies. The program supports
local communities by offering resources for employment services to
justice-impacted job seekers.
CEO Denver is one of 100 public
charities and organizations across the
United States and Canada to
receive a Community Impact Award for its dedication and commitment
to the communities it serves. Through strategic partnerships, such
as the Community Impact Awards, the PepsiCo Foundation aspires to
provide lasting change by tackling the challenges of inequality,
whether through access to economic opportunity, clean water, or
food security.
"This award enables us to expand our reach and provide
justice-impacted individuals with the support they need for
long-term employment and economic stability," said Sam Schaefer, Executive Director of the Center
for Employment Opportunities. "Since 2017, CEO Denver has
helped countless individuals secure steady work, build skills,
break employment barriers, and achieve socioeconomic mobility. This
award will empower individuals to build brighter futures for
themselves and their families."
"At the PepsiCo Foundation, we believe that the strength of our
communities lies in the hands of local leaders and nonprofit
organizations who understand the unique local social challenges and
opportunities of their community. The PepsiCo Foundation Community
Impact Awards allow us to celebrate these trailblazers who are
driving meaningful change in our communities across North America," PepsiCo Foundation President
and Global Head of Social Impact at PepsiCo, C.D. Glin said. "We
invited PepsiCo employees to nominate local organizations of their
choice and our employee's most admired nonprofits were selected as
Community Impact Award recipients. We are honored to work alongside
these inspiring organizations to amplify their efforts to create
lasting positive social impacts across North America."
CEO currently operates in 30 cities and believes that anyone
with a recent criminal history who wants to work has the
preparation and support needed to find a job and stay connected to
the labor force.
The PepsiCo Foundation's dedication to partnering with local
nonprofits stems from its understanding that these organizations
are deeply rooted in the communities where PepsiCo employees live
and work. By collaborating with local partners, the Foundation can
more effectively address community-specific needs and leverage each
organization's unique strengths to foster local, leading, and
lasting solutions.
The full release can be found here.
Contact:
Tiffany Elder, Regional
Communications Manager
telder@ceoworks.org | (323) 973-7775
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