“Wspólna Droga” (Common Path) – United Way Poland and TNT Express celebrate their cooperation anniversary.
The courier company TNT Express has once again been awarded the title of Golden Donor by the “Wspólna Droga” – United Way Poland foundation. Last year alone, TNT Express donated funds and services worth 138,000 PLN, including 41,000 PLN from employee contributions alone. Voluntary salary deductions were made by 116 employees, and the funds supported projects aimed at the poor, disabled, sick, seniors, and people in crisis situations. They were donated as part of the following programs: “Overcoming Disability,” “Dignified Old Age,” “A Slice of Bread,” “Help in Crisis,” and “Accompanying in Illness.”
– “Wspólna Droga” is a guarantee for us of the most effective use of the donated aid: financial resources and the commitment of volunteers – says Urszula Klimczak, Business Excellence Manager, responsible for CSR at TNT Express.
As part of the cooperation established in 2001, TNT also provides ongoing, free courier services for the Foundation and its partner organizations: hospices, food banks, and sociotherapeutic day centers.
– I am extremely pleased with the kind commitment of TNT employees, both from the headquarters and local branches, at all levels. Regular, long-term help serves our beneficiaries best, giving them support and hope – says Małgorzata Mularczyk, President of the Board of the “Wspólna Droga” – United Way Poland foundation.
The company is one of the strategic partners of the Wspólna Droga “Partnership for Children” program, which aims to help children at risk of social marginalization, coming from poor and dysfunctional families. As part of the program, a media campaign was carried out to draw attention to the need to equalize children’s developmental opportunities. Over 3 years, 70 street educators were prepared to work with disadvantaged children, several dozen art and educational projects were organized in large cities, and 118 micro-scholarships were awarded for the development of specific children’s talents.
Other joint projects include a book collection for “Światoteka” – a children’s club in Warsaw’s Praga district, which received over 360 items, and “Letter to Santa Claus.” As part of the latter, in December 2010, TNT employees – once again – prepared gift packages for children under the care of the foundation’s partner organizations, based on letters received earlier.
Wanting to show that there are alternatives for children, in 2008 TNT organized an “open house,” allowing children to learn about the specifics of working in a courier company – touring office interiors and transshipment halls, and on another occasion, employees organized a joint sailing trip on the Zegrze Reservoir.