WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees of
The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry
company with leading market positions in fluoroproducts, titanium
technologies and chemical solutions, today volunteered at events in
Delaware, New Jersey and Mississippi as part of Chemours' Fifth Annual
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Today's efforts are directly connected to the company's broader
Corporate Responsibility Commitment program and its 10 bold goals
that cover people, the planet and a more sustainable portfolio,
with most of today's activities directed toward the company's goal
of investing $50 Million on safety,
sustainability and education programs in the communities where
Chemours operates by the year 2030.
Hundreds of Chemours employees are volunteering today at a dozen
events around the country. Some of today's activities include:
- In Wilmington,
Delaware, Chemours
engineers and technical experts are hosting 50 Boy Scouts at the
company's headquarters for a series of science experiments and
discussions that will help the scouts earn their chemistry merit
badges.
Elsewhere in Wilmington, at the 76ers Fieldhouse, the
company is co-hosting an event for local children with the
City of Wilmington and Mayor
Michael Purzycki. The event will
include a lecture about Martin Luther King
Jr., a Zumba class and a STEM, or science, technology,
engineering and mathematics event, with local 'STEM Queen'
Jacqueline Means.
Additionally, Chemours employees will be painting murals and
inspirational quotes to help decorate Family Promise of
New Castle County, a facility that
serves as transitional housing for needy families.
- In Penns Grove,
New Jersey, and in
Wilmington, employees at
the company's Chambers Works facility and at its corporate
headquarters will assemble 150 STEM-themed literacy kits that will
be donated to local elementary and middle school students.
- In Middletown,
Delaware, Chemours employees will serve lunch to
residents of Victory Village, a transitional residence for homeless
veterans.
"Dr. King taught us that by giving of ourselves, we are enriched
far beyond what we do for others. Today's events are a tribute to
his legacy of service and a symbol of our company's commitment to
our communities," said Mark Newman,
chief operating officer of Chemours and executive sponsor of the
Chemours Black Employees Network. "We know that part of being a
good business is being a good neighbor, and it's heartwarming to
see hundreds of our colleagues volunteering their time today."
About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE:
CC) is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts,
and chemical solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a
wide range of industries with market-defining products, application
expertise and chemistry-based innovations. Chemours ingredients are
found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning,
mining, and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products
include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™,
Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. In 2019, Chemours was named to
Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies. The
company has approximately 7,000 employees and 28 manufacturing
sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in over 120 countries.
Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington,
Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.
For more information, we invite you to
visit chemours.com or follow us on
Twitter @Chemours or LinkedIn.
CONTACT:
NEWS MEDIA
David
Rosen
Global Leader, Media Relations and Strategic Communications
+1.302.773.2711
media@chemours.com
INVESTORS
Jonathan
Lock
VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
+1.302.773.2263
investor@chemours.com
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