WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) has donated $26,000 to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation,
Inc. (CBCF) to support the non-profit organization's leadership education
efforts, the company announced.
A majority of the money will be used to fund CBCF scholarships in six
congressional districts where Tyson operates plants. This includes districts
represented by Rep. Sanford Bishop of Georgia, Rep. James Clyburn of South
Carolina, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and Rep. Bennie Thompson of
Mississippi. It also includes the state of Illinois represented by Senator
Barak Obama.
"As a company, we know the importance of developing and preparing our
people," said John Tyson, chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods. "That's why we
appreciate the efforts of the CBCF to train future leaders through
scholarships and educational programs. We're confident our contribution will
go to good use."
Tyson has a history of supporting education. The Tyson Family Foundation
awards more than $1 million in scholarship money each year to the company's
Team Members and their children, as well as other students. Tyson Foods and
the Tyson Family Foundation also support scholarships provided through other
organizations, schools and scholarship funds.
"We extend our sincere thanks to Tyson Foods for their support of our
educational efforts," said Dr. Don I. Tharpe, president and CEO of CBCF.
"Donations like this are crucial to empowering those who not only want to
learn, but also have the desire and skills to become a leader."
Thousands of students have received millions of dollars in scholarships
through CBCF, allowing them to continue their studies. More than 1,000 interns
and scores of fellows have gained experience working in congressional offices-
enhancing their marketability in the job force.
The CBCF was established in 1976 as a non-partisan, non-profit, public
policy, research and educational institute. The organization's mission is to
serve as the non-partisan policy-oriented catalyst that educates future
leaders and promotes collaboration among legislators, business leaders,
minority-focused organizational leaders, and organized labor to effect
positive and sustainable change in the African American community.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and
pork and the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company
produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are
marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized
market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing
products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than
80 countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more
than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world.
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CONTACT:
Gary Mickelson of Tyson Foods, Inc.,
+1-479-290-6111
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