PEPSICO CHICAGO EMPLOYEES GIFT OVER $1 MILLION TO NONPROFITS DURING OCTOBER; COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHICAGOANS
"PepsiCo Chicago employees lean in to support local nonprofits like no other team—all year round," said Tameka McBride, Senior Vice President Commercial, Central Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America. "Together for the last few years we've been working with South and West Side-based community organizations to increase access to career resources and are proud to announce 11 new grants totaling nearly $90,000 to support vital work being led by changemakers like GoodKidsMadCity. The holiday season is in full swing while giving season is an important fundraising period, PepsiCo uses its financial, commercial and human assets to be an impactful community partner year-round--helping create opportunities for others and our local business."
- During October, they volunteered nearly 1,400 hours alongside peers and neighbors as part of "PepsiCo Gives Back," the company's global annual giving and service campaign.
- Chicago-based employees who are part of local PepsiCo Beverages North America, Quaker Oats, Frito-Lay North America, Gatorade Performance and other teams also donated $1,225,008 toward nonprofits—gifts that were matched by the PepsiCo Foundation 2:1.
- "PepsiCo Chicago employees lean in to support local nonprofits like no other team—all year round," said Tameka McBride, Senior Vice President Commercial, Central Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America.
- PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation's most recent grant recipients include: