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UPS Staff Donate Time as Well as Funding To Assist the Library at STCC

"It’s not just about giving money; it’s more about being involved in the community," said Jim Fortsch, Vice President International at UPS Capital. He and 12 other staff members from the Windsor, Connecticut office recently spent a day in the library at Springfield Technical Community College, doing whatever was needed, even wiping off and dusting books.

The full day of volunteer work by UPS staff from departments such as operations, international and domestic lending, underwriting, and auditing, added up to a minimum of 125 hours. The group effort was in addition to $25,000 donated by The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS.)

The donation was made through the STCC Foundation, as a contribution to the college’s Major Gifts Campaign. The campaign, seeking $4.5 million, is designated to support student scholarships, health science programs, and technology across the campus.

Dean of Library Services Tamson M. Ely said, "We are grateful to the UPS Foundation for their generous gift, and the opportunity it affords the STCC library to purchase new equipment and materials. These will benefit both our students and the many community members we serve in the library."

Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified literacy, hunger relief, and volunteerism as its focus areas.

In 2006, The UPS Foundation distributed over $45 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs such as the STCC library, and provide support for building stronger communities.

"Giving back to the communities is an important part of UPS’s nearly 100-year-old culture that’s embraced by our employees through volunteerism, making donations and sharing their unique skill sets," said Lisa Hamilton, president of The UPS Foundation. "Together with nonprofit partners such as Springfield Technical Community College, we work to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need."