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Approximately 500 <strong>Intel</strong> Washington volunteers got involved in a project in 2005 to construct a children’s<br />

playground covering one-third of an acre in just seven days. The effort required months of careful planning,<br />

purchasing and staging of more than $200,000 worth of building materials, expert consultants and<br />

a huge volunteer workforce. With the help of <strong>Intel</strong> employees, the Fort Steilacoom Park playground in<br />

Lakewood, Washington was completed on schedule and opened for summer fun.<br />

When the Hudson Fire Department in Massachusetts began building a new fire station, <strong>Intel</strong> contributed<br />

$20,000 toward the purchase of a new computer system, which now provides the town with a state-ofthe-art<br />

communications system that links the Hudson Fire Department with other departments in both<br />

Hudson and the surrounding communities. The software manages incident reporting, equipment inventory,<br />

maintenance records and various other aspects of running a busy municipal fire department.<br />

Environmental Improvements<br />

Global Earth Day. Around the world, <strong>Intel</strong> employees demonstrated their<br />

commitment to the environment by participating in environmental service<br />

projects in celebration of 2005 Global Earth Day. More than 35 events<br />

involved thousands of <strong>Intel</strong> volunteers and included activities ranging<br />

from kick-off parades and planting events in Asia, Europe, the Middle East<br />

and Africa to computer and e-waste recycling events in Ireland and the U.S. In Israel, employees picked<br />

oranges to provide food for welfare institutions, while in the Latin America region, <strong>Intel</strong> employees served<br />

as community volunteer role models.<br />

Costa Rica. Employees volunteered with the Costa Rican Sport and<br />

Recreation Institute to clean up Sabana Park, an important metropolitan<br />

recreation area. With the help of 45 fifth-grade students from Belen<br />

elementary schools, the volunteers swept the streets and boulevard;<br />

collected waste; raked leaves in green areas; and painted benches, picnic<br />

tables and playing fields. <strong>Intel</strong> also donated 15 heavy-duty garbage receptacles.<br />

Israel. <strong>Intel</strong> worked with the Ministry of the Environment to release “Treasures of the Environment,”<br />

an innovative project designed for thousands of children throughout Israel. Students take a fascinating<br />

interactive journey to discover environmental treasures in Israel. The interactive program is designed to<br />

harness digital technology while increasing environmental awareness. With the aid of clues posted online<br />

by <strong>Intel</strong>, classes seek to solve riddles based on local environmental “treasures.”<br />

<strong>Intel</strong> Chengdu Helps Save<br />

the Moon Bear<br />

In April, a benefit event organized<br />

by Animals Asia Foundation<br />

(AAF) was held to raise funds<br />

for rescuing the Moon Bear, also<br />

known as “Black Bear” in Chinese.<br />

<strong>Intel</strong> became one of the biggest<br />

sponsors through donations made<br />

by <strong>Intel</strong> China employees. A mixed<br />

group of seven big companies and<br />

organizations in Chengdu also<br />

participated in the fundraiser.<br />

The China Bear Rescue Centre<br />

was founded following the signing<br />

of an unprecedented agreement<br />

with Chinese authorities in<br />

July 2004. The sanctuary, which<br />

was established north of Chengdu,<br />

is home to this unique project,<br />

not only in China but also in Asia.<br />

Since October 2000, more than<br />

184 bears were released into the<br />

care of AAF at Moon Bear Rescue<br />

Centre in Sichuan. Many local<br />

and foreign media agencies have<br />

become interested in the center,<br />

which has attracted worldwide<br />

attention. For more information,<br />

visit the Animals Asia Foundation<br />

web site.<br />

At the inauguration of the project in Jerusalem, Director General of the Environment Ministry, Dr. Miriam<br />

Haran, stated, “This unique project upgrades the link between the business sector and the community<br />

in the area of environmental education. <strong>Intel</strong> should be congratulated for this initiative, and I hope that<br />

other business enterprises begin to adopt a similar model of cooperation.”<br />

Russia. In June, employees of <strong>Intel</strong>’s R&D center in St. Petersburg, Russia joined the volunteer charity<br />

organization Friends of Gatchina Park to help preserve the largest park in the region. Along with several<br />

other teams, <strong>Intel</strong> volunteers installed a watering system, collected garbage, and chopped down dry trees<br />

and bushes.<br />

United States. More than 2,400 volunteers contributed their time to help make the ninth annual <strong>Intel</strong>-<br />

SOLV (Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism) Clean and Green Project a great success. The event took place<br />

in October at 57 locations throughout Washington County, including several Service Learning projects<br />

at area schools. Volunteers planted approximately 8,000 trees, shrubs, and bulbs in parks, wetlands<br />

and public spaces; repaired trails; and filled drop boxes with more than 130,000 pounds of garbage and<br />

<strong>Intel</strong> Corporate Responsibility Report 2005 • Community<br />

www.intel.com/go/responsibility<br />

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