12 Worldwide IN tImes of Need, HAvI stePs uP to tHe cHALLeNge The <strong>HAVI</strong> Group is a financially disciplined organization that understands how to harmonize its financial responsibility to its divisions, shareholders and customers on the one hand and its responsibility to communities in need and our environment on the other. The employees of <strong>HAVI</strong> and therefore of course those of all the three pillars of our American parent company are aligned on one important point: we help out with commitment and resources where it really makes sense! wHAt dIstInguIsHes <strong>HAVI</strong> and its main affiliates <strong>HAVI</strong> Global Solutions, <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong>, HFS North America (which will change its legal form to <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> North America in mid December) and The Marketing Store from other caring businesses is our proven commitment to our employees, our desire to give something back to the communities in which we work, and our respect for our planet. Social responsibility is at the heart of our business philosophy. In consequence, for example, we support the Ronald McDonald House Charities, and we will continue to improve the lives of children and their families by donating and by taking part in various activities. Our employees support charitable associations and institutions locally by simply “giving their time.” Helping does not just mean donating money, but also taking an active part in other ways. In the communities where we work, we support local projects for children, young people, senior citizens, the sick and the homeless. We also provide active assistance to aid programs in the wake of natural disasters. “What sets <strong>HAVI</strong> apart from other corporate citizens is our proven commitment to our people, our desire to give back to the communities in which we operate, and our respect for our planet. Corporate Social Responsibility is at the very heart of our strategies and philosophy.” Chuck Schulman, Chief Governance Officer and Trustee <strong>HAVI</strong> gLobAL soLutIons (HGS) has been providing a helping hand to charities in their local communities for years. The employees of HGS have built relationships with their communities, contributing their time, money and goodwill to help local not-for-profits. For example, HGS volunteers have been a great support to Hesed House in Aurora, one of the largest homeless shelters in Illinois. Over 40 employee-volunteers have provided food and/or served dinner at the shelter. They have also held collections for muchneeded items such as toiletries, winter clothing and linens. HGS has also created a strong partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. With the help of volunteers the charity has provided more than 20,000 nights of a “home away from home” to families of children receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals. Another of the groups that HGS helps through volunteering is the Family Shelter Service in Downers Grove, Illinois. The shelter’s mission is to provide support services for victims of domestic violence and to help educate people about the impacts of domestic violence. HGS volunteers landscape, paint and clean the facility among other services that help the shelter function on a daily basis. <strong>HAVI</strong> LogIstIcs also centers its social commitment on the children’s charities established by its customer McDonald’s. For our 4,800 people in Europe, it is a welcome obligation to get everything moving and support the Ronald McDonald House Charities. That involves, for instance, golf tournaments, home-made Christmas cards, employee donations and even hands-on support in building and maintaining the “homes away from home.” In 2008, thanks to about 38,000 euros in donations from <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> employees, the company was able to create a unique playground experience for the Ronald McDonald House. <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> gave new meaning to the word “park” by building a playground truck. The truck, which is constructed from robust larch and oak wood, stands at 2.5m high, 2m wide and 12m long. More than 30 different features let children put their playful imaginations in overdrive, possibly contributing to faster recuperations. But it is not just the major events that keep our joint social responsibility in mind at <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong>. Generosity on a small scale has become a company watchword, and has left an indelible mark on our corporate culture. Hfs nortH AmerIcA helps fundraise for the Breast Cancer Network of Strength. In addition, it organizes a team to participate in the Chicago Walk to Empower. Employees and their family members from all Chicago divisions participate as one team. The Chicago Walk to Empower is held in downtown Chicago along the lakefront (rain or shine) and has over 30,000 participants each year. With over 150 walkers, this year’s “<strong>HAVI</strong> Hope” team was the largest ever. Over the last three years collectively, HFS North America has raised over $60,000 to help fund programs offered by Breast Cancer Network of Strength. Its fundraising efforts have helped support programs such as a 24/7 support center, free breast cancer screenings and clinics for women in underserved communities, free subscriptions to breast health magazines and many other programs and services for those affected by breast cancer. The employees of HFS North America are proud to participate in this walk each year and do their part to provide hope for the many whose lives are touched by breast cancer. tHe mArketIng store Compliance Teams have organized programs with the company’s factories such as the Sports Gala (outdoor track and field and cheerleading competition) and Talent Showcase (indoor dance competition) to support the factory workers. They also took part in other projects within the local community such as having factory workers visit homes for the elderly and volunteering at schools and orphanages. In 2006 The Marketing Store Compliance Team explored the possibility of rebuilding schools in a poor rural area of China. It developed a plan to work with local government on the renovation of a school. Funding was provided through the government, solicited funds and an additional $26,000 contribution from its core factories. In June 2007, The Marketing Store completed work on the Sowers Hope Primary School in the Shangpo, Zhanjiang province. The school provides education for 1,000 primary school children. With its first success, The Marketing Store knew there was still much more that it could and should do. In 2008, it constructed a Second School in Louhu District in Heyuan City for 800 students, including hearing-impaired and mentally and physically challenged students. The Marketing Store will continue to financially support the children who need special funding to graduate. <strong>HAVI</strong> empLoyee VoLunteers generously contribute their time, energy, and resources to the fabric of the societies of which we are a part. And
they will continue to reach out and assist those who need it as part of how we work together. We believe that by strengthening our relationships with our community we strengthen ourselves. <strong>HAVI</strong> has created a website to educate, celebrate and share what all its employees do to make our world a better, safer and greener place: www.havireach.com The <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> playground truck at a Ronald McDonald House (picture above). Worldwide The "<strong>HAVI</strong> Hope" Team participated in the Chicago Walk to Empower (picture right). Fiona Fennel and Rhonda Byrd (HGS) while preparing food for the homeless shelter Hesed House (picture above). 13 © <strong>HAVI</strong> <strong>Logistics</strong> - Corporate Communications
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