TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today celebrates its
third annual Day for Doing Good, a company-wide global day
of service. Reflecting Regeneron's long-standing commitment to its
local communities and culture of volunteerism, thousands of company
employees are participating in volunteer activities benefiting 150
non-profit organizations around the
United States, United
Kingdom and Ireland.
"Day for Doing Good is an inspiring day of engagement
with important local partners and is just one example of our
colleagues' efforts to improve the world around them," said
Leonard S. Schleifer, M.D., Ph.D.,
President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Regeneron team comes to
work each day ready to make a tangible difference in people's lives
through our core work of inventing medicines for serious diseases,
as well as through a long-standing tradition of corporate
responsibility and giving back to our communities."
"We look forward to working with Regeneron on their annual
Day for Doing Good as we've seen firsthand the impact
they're making on the community," said Alisa Kesten, Executive
Director of Volunteer New York!, which works with local non-profits
to coordinate Regeneron's Day for Doing Good. "In fact,
Regeneron's volunteer day continues to be the largest in the
70-year history of Volunteer New York!. The Regeneron team is
leading the way in being true stewards of their community, helping
support local organizations and ensuring a better
tomorrow."
Regeneron's Day for Doing Good brings together
thousands of Regeneron colleagues around the world –
from Westchester County and the Capital Region
in New York; Basking Ridge in New Jersey;
Washington, D.C.; Limerick
and Dublin in Ireland; and Uxbridge in
the United Kingdom; as well as U.S. field-based employees – to
contribute an estimated 15,000 volunteer hours in service to 150
non-profit organizations. In 2017 and 2018, more than half of
Regeneron's employees participated in Day for Doing Good,
nearly double the annual average volunteer rate at other
companies.
"Regeneron is an inspiring corporate citizen that has created
positive change in our community," said Sam
Wallis, Executive Director, Yonkers Partners in Education
(YPIE), a long-term partner with Regeneron in providing science
research opportunities to local youth and one of the many local
non-profits that colleagues volunteer for on Day for Doing
Good. "In their work with YPIE, Regeneron colleagues have
helped create a pathway for the next generation of young scientists
from Yonkers as they prepare for
college and beyond. Through their Day for Doing Good,
Regeneron scientists' direct engagement with our students has a
transformative impact."
2019 Day for Doing Good volunteer projects include
packing food for those in need, providing a warm meal and
conversation for military veterans, creating a comfortable
environment for shelter animals, sparking young students' love for
science and helping to beautify and preserve local parks, among
many other volunteer projects in the communities where colleagues
live and work.
About Regeneron
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading
biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for
people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 30 years by
physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and
consistently translate science into medicine has led to seven
FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in
development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our
medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye
diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer,
cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, pain
and rare diseases.
Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is
crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate
responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of
people with serious disease, to foster a culture of
integrity and operational excellence and
to build a sustainable future. Regeneron is proud to be
included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic
50 list of the most "community-minded" companies in the United States. Throughout the year,
Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our
volunteering, pro-bono and matching gift programs. Our most
significant philanthropic commitments are in the area of science
education, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the
nation's most prestigious science and math competition
for high school seniors.
For additional information about the company, please visit
www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
Regeneron Media Relations
Ella Campbell
Tel: +1
(914) 847-7017
ella.campbell@regeneron.com
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