Monday May 19, 2008

In the twelve days since we first blogged about the Myanmar and China disasters, Sun employees and others have raised more than $34,000 (USD) in contributions through our Disaster Relief Drive online tool administered by Aidmatrix.

Contributions really took off after Bill MacGowan, Sun's Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President People & Places, sent an email to all Sun employees around the globe about the Disaster Relief Drive.

 

If you would like to help keep the momentum of support going, you can make a donation directly through Sun's Disaster Relief Drive to one of three nonprofit organizations (Red Cross, World Vision, Save the Children)---you will see these choices when you get to the “check out” page of the Aidmatrix tool.

The tool is open and available to anyone---Sun employees, friends, family members---anyone.

If you have a different charity you would like to support---and there are many others---by all means please do so with Godspeed.   The help is needed.    

Thank you for your contributions in this time of need.    If you have any questions about Sun's Disaster Relief Drive, please contact volunteersupport@sun.com.  

 

Note to Sun Employees:    Sun will match your contribution through the Aidmatrix tool---select this option at the "check out" page.    If you wish to contribute to a different nonprofit of your choice, Sun will also match your contribution to qualified nonprofits per the guidelines of Sun's Matching Gift Program.   Program guidelines apply to either of these scenarios.    Send any questions to volunteersupport@sun.com.

Tuesday May 06, 2008

 

It's now several days after the devastating cyclone hit Myanmar.  It is estimated that over 22,000 lives have been lost and possibly one million people left homeless.  And these numbers are most likely going to increase in the coming days.  Continued flooding and outbreak of disease will contribute to already incredible suffering.

The Sun community rallies in times of crisis.  This is the reason we have a partnership with the nonprofit organization Aidmatrix.  Through Aidmatrix, Sun has a year-round, online disaster relief drive where employees can easily make financial donations to worthy nonprofit organizations.  Charities working to aid the people of Myanmar have just been added.  This drive is open to everyone, not just Sun employees.  But employees are eligible for matching funds from the Sun Microsystems Foundation.  Just check the box at the check out page of the drive.

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