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Panasonic's corporate
citizenship outreach program is targeted primarily to organizations
with a national focus. The categories are Education,
Civic and Social Welfare, and Arts and Culture.
All recipient organizations MUST BE not-for-profit,
charitable and have 501
(c)(3) certification as defined by the Internal Revenue
Service. Contributions are made in the form of cash, company
products, facility usage, and/or employee volunteers. Commitments
for funding of multi-year programs and/or programs requiring
substantial funding are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by
PNA senior executive management.
Each request is reviewed to
determine that:
- the organization is a 501
(c)(3) as defined by the Internal Revenue Service
- there are appropriate opportunities
for active employee volunteer participation
- there is potential for long-term
partnership
- it meets current program
guidelines and fits into targeted focus categories
- where possible, Panasonic
can be "one of a few versus one of many."
Panasonic Corporation of North
American, because of corporate policies and/or federal law,
generally WILL NOT provide support of any type with its
corporate contributions funds for:
- Individuals
- Profit-making entities
- Random request for donations
of products
- Sports-related fund-raisers
- Construction and/or renovations
of physical facilities
- Salaries of staff/teachers,
etc.
- Travel fees for school groups,
visiting dignitaries, etc.
- Government agencies, political
organizations, campaigns or candidates for public office
- Religious organization/programs
- The purchase of equipment
from competitors if manufactured by a Panasonic company
in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico or Mexico
- Organizations that discriminate
on the basis of creed, color, sex,
age, national origin, physical or mental disabilities
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