PPG and PPG foundation spend nearly $12 million on global public welfare activities in 2019

The company has set a new milestone: since its launch in 2015, it has completed more than 300 "colorful community" projects PPG announced that in 2019, PPG and PPG foundation invested a total of US $11.8 million in community public welfare activities around the world These funds are mainly used to carry out sustainable development and education projects in community organizations where PPG employees live, work and participate in the construction "We are very proud to have a positive impact on 325 community organizations in 38 countries in which PPG operates in 2019," said Malesia Dunn, executive director of PPG foundation and global corporate social responsibility Some of the donation projects and supported organizations in 2019 include: Boys & Girls Clubs of western Pennsylvania: the fund is mainly used for the AI pathways Institute & Teen accelerator project established by PPG in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ·Universities in China and South Korea: PPG university talent assistance program sponsors scholarships for 10 Chinese universities and 2 Korean universities, and provides employment consulting services for students from 15 Chinese universities ·Vocational and technical school in Kocaeli Province, Turkey: invest in building a new color application laboratory to help students who are interested in the field of automotive touch up paint improve their academic level ·Brazilian Sumar é Junior Achievement organization: the donation is mainly used for our nation stem project, my money my business project, future of work stem project and innovation camp project In addition, PPG has set a new milestone in 2019, that is, more than 300 "colorful communities" projects have been completed since its launch in 2015 In 2019, with more than 8000 gallons (about 30300 liters) of paint and the participation of more than 4100 employees and community volunteers, PPG has brought a more colorful and brighter community environment to more than 6.5 million residents around the world Some beneficiary schools of "colorful community" project: · public primary school in baluganj Agra, India: nearly 200 PPG volunteers provide nearly 4 hours of volunteer service, beautify and decorate the school by painting walls, drawing colorful natural landscape paintings and slogans, which greatly inspired the learning enthusiasm of 50 students ·Ceipso federaco Garcia de Lorca school in camarma de esteruelas, Spain: about 70 volunteers from PPG, the school and surrounding communities repainted the classrooms and classroom doors, and renovated the outdoor living area of the school, which was 1000 Many students in school create a more comfortable activity environment ·Mano Amiga school in cretaro, Mexico: more than 30 volunteers from PPG, Universidad an á HUAC and surrounding communities participated in the stem "colorful community" project for the first time, providing good opportunities for more than 200 students to experience color charm, learn science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (stem) related courses ·Booker T Washington High School in Miami, Florida, USA: more than 100 global leaders of PPG provided a total of 250 Hours of voluntary service, using the school's iconic colors orange, black and white, has repainted a number of areas within the school, creating a more inspiring learning environment, which will help today's and future students achieve academic success in the future In addition, the project includes drawing three music themed murals in the rehearsal room of a band that once had only monochrome decorations "We sincerely thank 47000 employees around the world for their continuous dedication and enthusiasm They have had a positive impact on millions of people in communities around the world " Dunn said Editor's note: for more information about PPG community public welfare activities in 2019, please visit our online news center at http://news.ppg.com/community-engagement/ppg-2019-community-engagement-year-end.