The Vodafone Group Foundation will be launched by Sir Christopher Gent in London on 27 June 2002.
This year, the Group and its subsidiaries plan to contribute a total of around GBP20 million to community programmes, of which GBP10 million will be funded by a gift from Vodafone Group Plc to The Vodafone Group Foundation.
Guided by the Vodafone Group Social Investment Policy, The Vodafone Group Foundation will focus on:
- Sharing the benefits of mobile communications technology as widely as possible.
- Protecting the environment and supporting sustainable business practices.
- Supporting the local communities in which Vodafone's customers, employees, investors and suppliers live.
Commenting on the launch, Sir Christopher Gent, Chief Executive, Vodafone Group Plc said: "As a business, we believe we are a force for good in society and will follow through on the opportunities that our business and mobile telecommunications present to achieve this. The Vodafone Group Foundation will play its full part in making this possible."
The Vodafone Group Foundation will support the activities of Vodafone Group subsidiaries' local foundations and community programmes. The Foundation will also fund selected global initiatives.
At the London launch, Sir Christopher Gent will be joined by Professor Sir Alec Broers, chairman of the trustees of The Vodafone Group Foundation, and Martyn Lewis, one of Britain's best known broadcasters.
For further information contact:
Anna Cloke or Libby Pritchard
at the Vodafone Group Press Office
Telephone: 07000 500100