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more than 100 9th-12th graders
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High
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"We appreciate MADD and Chrysler Group's work to highlight the extremely
important
issue of underage drinking," said Dr. She also volunteers as a recreation counselor for children
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the Jersey Battered Women's Shelter. "When I'm meeting with these victims,
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Troy School District. Almost half of the award recipients are employed by the
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"The United Way of America salutes each one of Roche's First 100 Volunteer
award winners who clearly understand the value of giving back to their
communities," said Brian
Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way of
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Deb Morrissett, Chrysler Group Vice President -- Safety and Regulatory
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Further, through such Roche employee programs as
Dinners-to-Go, McGlory
says she is able to balance her volunteer work with family responsibilities
by
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part of the "21 Turns 21: Lifesaving
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At both
schools Wendy Hamilton, national president of MADD, will join
Chrysler Group to share her personal
experiences and help communicate to
students positive health and safety messages at a time when the
pressures and
celebrations of prom and graduation season are at an all time high.com .
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National United Way Salutes 100 Volunteers Program
Though volunteering
for a nationally affiliated charity was not required,
many Roche employees also choose to support
the United Way. operations celebrate their American Centennial in 2005.equips dimes
"That's why the Company donated
21 Chrysler
and Dodge minivans to MADD -- to help prevent teen deaths, which are prone to
rise
during the summer months, and to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the
National 21 Minimum Drinking
Age Act. In honor of these milestones,
Chrysler Group donated 21 Chrysler and Dodge minivans to
MADD to help expand
its lifesaving education programs for youth. NUTLEY, N. to initiate a Corporate
Giving Program,
Roche believes social responsibility is a key strategic component of exemplary
business
practice. All full-time and part-time regular employees at all Roche
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offers a portfolio of leading medicines in therapeutic
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After taking the 21 Pledge to not drink and drive, the students will sign
one of the 21 minivans
currently touring high schools in 21 cities nationwide
to educate teens on making smart and healthy
decisions not only during the
upcoming celebrations for prom and graduation, but every time."
Volunteer efforts among Nutley employees range from mentoring minority and
disadvantaged students
to helping raise funds for senior housing. Through the Parsippany Crisis Response Team,
McGlory educates
victims of domestic violence about options and the resources
available to them. "Further, we appreciate
the efforts of United Way partner companies
like Roche who recognize and encourage their employees
' volunteer efforts and
we extend our warm congratulations to Roche in celebration of its 100th year
of service in the U. Roche is one of the world's leaders in
diagnostics, the leading supplier
of pharmaceuticals for cancer, as well as a
leader in virology and transplantation.glories chaired
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year anniversary in the
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More than 700 Troy High and Troy Athens underclassmen and members
of
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) are expected to participate in
the pep rally
at Troy High School."
Roche Celebrates its Centennial
The First 100 Volunteers Community
Service Award program is one of several
activities planned to celebrate Roche's 100th anniversary
in the United
States. The program highlights Roche's longstanding commitment to corporate
citizenship
, which it pursues through a multifaceted process of community
involvement, charitable contributions
, collaborations and partnerships. Roche employs
roughly 65,000 people in 150 countries, including
approximately 15,000 in the
United States. In
another milestone this year, Roche was named in
January to Fortune magazine's
list of Best Companies to Work For in America.financed helpers
Just Ahead of Prom and
Graduation Season MADD and Chrysler Group Launch 21-City Campaign to Educate Teens on Underage Drinking
Prevention
Working together with MADD we want to
encourage teens to be smart, safe and remain
sober -- not just during prom and
graduation -- but at all times.
Additional information and
news about the "21 Turns 21: Lifesaving
Milestones" tour can be found at http://www. sites were invited
to apply for the award.
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About Roche -- More Than a Century in the U.S. sites located in
California, Colorado, Indiana, New Jersey and
South Carolina, as well as in Puerto Rico. Roche has
alliances and research
and development agreements with numerous partners, including majority
ownership
interests in Genentech and Chugai.assume brandy
, respectively, to
raise awareness among teens of the perils of
underage drinking and promote
teen driving safety just in time for prom and graduation season. With
more than half
of all fatal car crashes on typical prom weekends involving alcohol (National
Highway
Traffic Safety Association 2005), this program is timed to ensure a
safe, memorable prom and graduation
season for the students of Troy and
Ferndale high schools.J.S. "We're proud to
recognize these
winners, reward them for their hard work and continue to
support their efforts with a donation to
the charity of their choice.S.glories underage
and 11 a.madd.Roche Honors 100 Employees Nationwide for Exemplary Community
Service as Part of its U.S. Centennial Celebration
, Roche is proud to announce today that 100 of
its employees nationwide
are being recognized for their dedication to giving back to the community
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Tour Stops in Troy and Ferndale Schools Monday, April 18
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.
"Promoting safe-driving habits on the road is a top priority for MADD and
Chrysler Group," said
Morrissett.
"I'm honored to be recognized, but what I appreciate most from Roche is
the flexibility
and support to be able to contribute to my community," said
award recipient Kathleen McGlory, training
and education manager in the
Pharmaceutical Development and Medical Science Management Department
, and an
employee at Roche for 39 years. Roche's
Diagnostics Division supplies a wide array of
innovative testing products and
services to researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories
world-wide.poorer underage
"The entire Troy community is committed to working with
our youth on substance abuse
issues, and we look forward to celebrating the
success of these efforts through this unique program
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The tour is in celebration of the 21st anniversary of the lifesaving 21
Minimum Drinking
Age Act as well as the 21st birthday of the Chrysler Town +
Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans
. As a supplier of products and services
for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, the
Group contributes
on many fronts to improve people's health and quality of life.harnessing destructive
Luis
Morais
, Senior Manager -- Safety Planning and Programs will address the
students at the Ferndale High School
event.
Through outstanding volunteer efforts, these employees have earned the
company's first
-ever First 100 Volunteers Community Service Award and the
opportunity to direct a $100 donation from
Roche to a local charity of their
choice. site, the company's U.S.
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