Sunovion Expands Commitment To Building Stronger Communities Through Partnerships With The Red Sox Foundation, United Way Of Tri-County And Bergen Volunteer Center
MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) today announced its expanded commitment to building stronger communities through a new partnership supporting the Red Sox Foundation and the launch of its sixth annual Hands On! volunteer service program supporting organizations in the communities where Sunovion operates, including United Way of Tri-County in Massachusetts and Bergen Volunteer Center in New Jersey.
“With so much of the work we do focused on education, this partnership is a logical one. We look forward to working with Sunovion to improve our community.”
“Our commitment to corporate responsibility is grounded in our vision to lead the way to a healthier world. Through collaboration with these partners, we are proud to build stronger communities and positively impact lives together,” said Nobuhiko Tamura, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sunovion.
An official partner of the Boston Red Sox, Sunovion announced its support of the Red Sox Foundation during “Sunovion Day” at Fenway Park held July 14, 2017. The Red Sox Foundation helps organizations that align with Sunovion’s approach to corporate responsibility, including focusing on community educational initiatives and programs that address serious medical conditions and mental health.
“We are proud to partner with Sunovion and bring the collective power of our two organizations to help support the many families and charities of New England,” said Red Sox Executive Director Gena Borson. “With so much of the work we do focused on education, this partnership is a logical one. We look forward to working with Sunovion to improve our community.”
Sunovion will host its annual community day of service on August 17, 2017, during which more than 300 Sunovion employees will each volunteer a full day to work on community service projects. The project opportunities are provided by Sunovion’s long-standing partners United Way of Tri-County and Bergen Volunteer Center.
Since the inception of Hands On! in 2012, Sunovion has contributed resources and more than 20,000 employee volunteer hours to projects including those focused on science and educational initiatives for youth, community relief efforts and addressing health and medical needs in the communities in which Sunovion employees live and work. The Company continues to expand its Hands On! program throughout the U.S., Canada and in the United Kingdom to give back where Sunovion has employees and office locations globally.
About the Red Sox Foundation
The official team charity of
the Boston Red Sox, the Red Sox Foundation has distributed over $96
million to support programs serving children and families across New
England. The Foundation’s efforts are primarily focused on five
cornerstone programs: the Red Sox Scholars Program, which provides
tutoring, mentoring, enrichment programs, and college scholarships to
academically talented but economically disadvantaged Boston public
school students; the Red Sox Foundation’s RBI and Rookie League youth
baseball and softball programs, serving more than 2,000 inner city teens
each summer; the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital
Home Base Program for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with
combat stress and traumatic brain injury; The Dimock Center in Roxbury,
serving more than 80,000 low-income families in Boston’s most
disadvantaged neighborhoods; and the Jimmy Fund, supporting breakthrough
cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. A 501(c)(3)
nonprofit, the Red Sox Foundation raises funds through special events,
corporate sponsorships, and grants. Founded and initially funded by Red
Sox Principal Owner John Henry, Chairman Tom Werner, President/CEO
Emeritus Larry Lucchino, and their partners, the Red Sox Foundation has
won numerous awards for the impact of its innovative programs. In 2010,
the Foundation’s Red Sox Scholars Program was recognized by Major League
Baseball with the first-ever MLB Commissioner’s Award for Philanthropic
Excellence. In 2009, the Red Sox Foundation was honored by the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation and the Sports Philanthropy Project with the
Patterson Award as the nation’s “Best Team Charity in Sports.” For more
information about the Foundation, visit www.redsoxfoundation.org.
About United Way of Tri-County
United Way of Tri-County is
an independently-governed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization connected to
a network of more than 1,300 local United Ways through United Way
Worldwide. The United Way of Tri-County is a community building
organization that brings people together to care for one another. The
United Way of Tri-County provides programs and services, connect
volunteers, strengthen agencies, teach social responsibility, and meet
the critical needs of the community with the help of people like you.
More information about United Way of Tri-County can be found at www.uwotc.org.
About Bergen Volunteer Center
For over 50 years, the Bergen
Volunteer Center has been dedicated to the power of volunteerism to
build community and change lives. The Bergen Volunteer Center turns
caring into meaningful action by engaging volunteers to meet community
needs. More information about the Bergen Volunteer Center can be found
at www.bergenvolunteers.org.
About Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion)
Sunovion is a
global biopharmaceutical company focused on the innovative application
of science and medicine to help people with serious medical conditions.
Sunovion’s vision is to lead the way to a healthier world. The company’s
spirit of innovation is driven by the conviction that scientific
excellence paired with meaningful advocacy and relevant education can
improve lives. With patients at the center of everything it does,
Sunovion has charted new paths to life-transforming treatments that
reflect ongoing investments in research and development and an
unwavering commitment to support people with psychiatric, neurological
and respiratory conditions. Sunovion’s track record of discovery,
development and/or commercialization of important therapies has included
Utibron™ Neohaler® (indacaterol/glycopyrrolate) inhalation
powder, Brovana® (arformoterol tartrate) inhalation solution,
Latuda® (lurasidone HCI) and Aptiom®
(eslicarbazepine acetate).
Headquartered in Marlborough, Mass., Sunovion is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd., based in London, England, and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., based in Mississauga, Ontario, are wholly-owned direct subsidiaries of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Additional information can be found on the company’s web sites: www.sunovion.com, www.sunovion.eu and www.sunovion.ca. Connect with Sunovion on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
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BROVANA is a registered trademark of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
APTIOM
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UTIBRON is a trademark of Novartis
AG, used under license.
NEOHALER is a registered trademark of
Novartis AG, used under license.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.
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Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Senior
Director, Corporate Communications
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or
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Manager, Corporate Communications
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