PPG’s global Colourful Communities program brought colour and vitality to nearly 60 schools, playgrounds and other shared community spaces in 2016.
Examples include: An updated, more colourful park, playground and traffic school is once again an important community hub in San Juan del Rio, Mexico; a restored community centre lets residents near Auckland enjoy activities in an environment reflecting the colourful traditions of the area's Maori and Pasifika people; colourful, artistic murals welcome visitors to the new Monash Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and young students around the world are learning in brighter, more engaging classrooms.
Since the program’s launch in 2015 PPG has donated more than 35,000 litres of paint and coatings and over $1.5 million for nearly 70 projects completed. In addition, more than 3,400 PPG and community volunteers have donated around 17,400 volunteer hours to help foster the aims of the Colourful Communities program – to enhance, protect and beautify neighbourhoods where the company operates around the world. The ongoing program has already positively impacted more than 1.8 million people in 20 countries said Sue Sloan, PPG executive director of corporate global social responsibility.
“PPG employees across the globe generously donated their time and talent in both 2015 and 2016 to bring colour and vitality to the communities where they live and work. We are extremely pleased with the program’s significant growth and success in 2016 and we look forward to maintaining the momentum we have built as the program enters its third year,” she said.