Contributions
The Altria family of companies has long been a global leader in corporate giving. In the last decade alone, our companies have contributed over $1 billion to help feed the hungry, assist victims and survivors of domestic violence, aid families and communities affected by natural disasters, and support the arts. To help alleviate the critical problem of hunger, our family of companies supported more than 430 organizations around the world with grants and in-kind donations totaling more than $89 million in 2003. Through our grant-making initiatives, Altria partnered with the National Meals on Wheels Foundation and the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies (ANSA) to support organizations that feed the elderly, deliver meals to people with HIV/AIDS and provide culinary training. Since 1998, the Altria family of companies has been a pioneer in supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence. In 2003, our companies donated $7 million to domestic violence organizations and, through a national ad campaign, raised awareness of this critical issue. Working closely with the National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund, Altria provided grants to more than 200 organizations across the U.S. for services such as legal advocacy, counseling and shelter. Humanitarian Aid is another giving area for Altria. In 2003, we again partnered with the American Red Cross and other relief organizations to assist disaster victims around the world. After Hurricane Isabel devastated the eastern coastline of the U.S., we immediately responded with financial support, in-kind donations and employee volunteers. Altria also provided support to AmeriCares for a South African therapeutic feeding center for children threatened by severe malnutrition, and supported emergency airlifts to Iraq and Iran. As a leading supporter of the arts for over 45 years, the Altria family of companies funds hundreds of arts organizations and awarded more than $12 million in grants in 2003. Highlights for 2003 include sponsorship of the traveling exhibition Lee Bontecou: A Retrospective and ArtesAméricas, a national performing arts series that brings the diversity of Latin American art forms to audiences across the country. |  |
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A Red Cross worker surveys damage from Hurricane Isabel |
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Photo: Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, part of the ArtesAméricas performing arts series |
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