Fostering Communities
A selection of our colleagues’ community engagement initiatives
Initiative Description 2012 results
(Country)
Gift Matching Program The UniCredit Foundation supports employee contributions to their The Gift Matching Program marked its 10th
(Europe) preferred non-profit organizations, by matching their donations on a anniversary and was conducted in 19 countries. More
one-to-one basis. than 13,500 employees took part in the program, by
supporting 406 non-profits and donating €3.7 million,
including 100% matching contributions from the
UniCredit Foundation. More than €31 million has been
donated to more than 3,500 non-profits in 10 years.
Your Choice, Employees are invited to vote for their preferred initiatives, by Over 11,960 employees participated in 4 countries,
Your Project selecting from a list of projects supported by the UniCredit Foundation contributing to 22 selected projects. In the first two
(Europe) at the local level. The projects receiving the most votes are awarded editions of the project, that started in 2011, more
an additional grant from the foundation. than 38,800 employees were participating and
supported 43 projects.
We for the Region / In Germany, UniCredit Bank AG launched the We for the Region project Roughly 1,500 employees in 170 locations
regional projects in 2012, which is an outgrowth of Together for the Region (refer to the participated in these projects, volunteering
(Germany) 2011 Sustainability Report for more information). These new initiatives approximately 47,320 hours.
make donations to local charities where our employees volunteer.
Point of Honor! UniCredit Bank AG gives employees who volunteer their time to social Across Germany 287 employees participated in this
(Germany) causes, up to two days of special paid leave a year. The program also project, volunteering approximately 44,800 hours.
makes donations to their selected charities.
Youth Through this program, launched in 2012, our employees mentor In this program 28 young people were mentored by
Mentoring disadvantaged youths and support their inclusion in the job market. UniCredit Bank AG volunteers, who provided career
Program Through the Joblinge vocational scheme, young people aged 15 to 25 advice, practical assistance and professional job
(Germany) are provided with a six-month training program. expertise.
Rest-Cent-Initiative The initiative was launched in 2012 for employees to donate the This program featured 4,745 colleagues participating
(Germany) leftover cents from their paychecks to local charities (e.g., from a and raising €19,100 for four non-profits, providing
€1,000.38 paycheck, 0.38 cents is donated). Beneficiary organizations support to disadvantaged children, young students
are selected by employees via our Your Choice, Your Project program, and the unemployed.
and employee donations are then matched by the UniCredit
Foundation’s Gift Matching Program.
Bank Austria Volunteer UniCredit Bank Austria AG partners with Caritas, and employees in A total of 40 employees volunteered for 200 hours
(Austria) Austria’s regions volunteer for selected projects each year. to 9 initiatives involving children, the elderly and the
homeless.
Great Orchestra of The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Overall about 1,600 employees participated in the
Christmas Charity Pomocy, or WOŚP) is one of Poland’s best-known foundations, raising Grand Finale day through volunteer teams across
Foundation funds to buy medical equipment for sick children in cooperation with Poland. Branches were open during the event and a
(Poland) medical and educational institutions. Since its founding, WOŚP has special bank account was created. In January 2013,
provided more than 20,000 pieces of medical equipment. The height Bank Pekao SA contributed with over €490,000 and the
of the orchestra’s activities peak at their annual Grand Finale day, UniCredit Foundation matched employee donations
featuring events across Poland. Bank Pekao SA donates funds to this through the Gift Matching Program. Bank Pekao’s
event, while employees volunteer and also make personal donations. commitment to WOŚP has lasted for 14 years, and the
bank has been recognized as “The Orchestra’s Banker”.
People and Health ZAO UniCredit Bank carried out 42 charity projects involving corporate A total of 920 donations went to charitable projects,
(Russia) volunteer initiatives, purchases of equipment for medical facilities, some of which were matched by the UniCredit
quality of life improvements for veterans, academic scholarships, Foundation’s Gift Matching Program. In 2012, based
contributions to charitable foundations’ long-term social programs, on research conducted by the Charities Aid Foundation,
and support for disaster victims. The bank’s flagship program, ZAO UniCredit Bank was ranked third among banks
UniColours, offers art therapy for disabled children, where employees included in the List of Leaders of Charity. Moreover, the
are also actively involved. Leaders of Corporate Charity also ranked ZAO UniCredit
Bank in fifth place in its “financial sphere” category.
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