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Activities as a Corporate Citizen
Partnering with Society, Contributing to Society
Support for children with diabetes
More than 13,000 children are diagnosed each year with the most
severe form of diabetes, insulin dependency. Research into these
children's illnesses, along with various other forms of support, is
funded by the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Mazda
supports this foundation through cooperation with employees, family
and friends, and encourages volunteer activities and donations
through events such as the Walk to Cure Diabetes, a charity walk in
which we have been taking part since 2000. Mazda cooperates by not
only collecting funds through creative means for the months leading
up to the Walk, but also supports the donation activities implemented
each year for charity walks in Irvine, California, Somerset, New Jersey
and Sugarland, Texas.
Contributing to Society in Thailand
Donation of writing materials to Thai children
In May 2005 our Thai manufacturing subsidiary (AAT), in cooperation
with the Mazda Worker's Union, donated writing implements and other
supplies to two elementary schools in northeastern Thailand. Many AAT
employees attended these
schools, and the donation
was made thanks to
monetary donations at the
end of the year by
employees. The "One
Mazda" is active at the
global level in social
contribution, too.
Contributing to Society in Italy
Support for scientific research into multiple sclerosis
Charity Walk 'Walk to Cure Diabetes'
Mazda Motor Italia, our sales company headquartered in Rome,
became an official partner of AISM (Multiple Sclerosis Italian
Association) in 2002. AISM, a non-profit organization, has supported
research into multiple sclerosis (MS) for over 30 years, and provided
aid and support for victims of the disease. At AISM events every year,
Mazda offers test drives to visitors, contributing 8 Euros to AISM for
every test drive. In the first year after becoming an official partner,
Mazda donated over 200,000 Euros to AISM, the foundation and to
support research. In 2004, AISM booths were erected at every stage
of the "Giro d'Italia" bicycle race, and also held a charity auction of
uniforms signed by players of the AS Roma professional soccer team,
including Totti, Montella and Cassano.
Community service activities in Australia
Mazda Australia Pty., Ltd. is also involved in a wide range of
community service activities in medical, educational and cultural
fields.
Medical Support
We hold a casual day every 2nd Friday, when employees can come to
work in casual clothes, in return for a donation to charity. The money
collected in this way is donated to the Royal Children's Hospital in
Melbourne for cancer research, and to other charities. Employees are
also involved in supporting research into cancer prevention in various
ways.
Education / cultural activities
Mazda offers opportunities to junior and senior high school students
who would like short-term work experience (one or two weeks) as
well as to university students who take internships for a year, and
gives training relevant to the subjects that these students are taking.
We also sponsor the arts, performing arts and sports.
Contributing to Society in the U.K.
Support for the "Neutral Ground" child contact center
Mazda Motors UK Ltd and its employees contribute to help support
Neutral Ground, a child support center based in Abbey Wood, Near
London. Child contact centers provide a safe, neutral place for
children from broken homes to meet their parents.
The money raised by Mazda Motor UK and its employees has enabled
the center to buy specialist toys for disabled children and also
contribute significantly to the running costs. The last contribution
came at a time when the future of the center was uncertain due to lack
of funds and allowed the centre to remain open and continue to be a
huge service to the local community.
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Insulin dependency
AISM
The state in which diabetes advances to the point that an
excessive load is placed on the pancreas and it becomes
unable to break down insulin properly, and the patient
becomes reliant on taking insulin from external sources.
Mazda Australia Pty, Ltd.
Mazda's distributor in Southbank, Victoria.
Established in April 1967.
MS = Multiple Sclerosis
A destructive inflammation of brain and spinal cord white matter. The
cause is yet unknown, but it occurs in multiple sites in the central
nervous system. With each attack the damage to the nervous system
grows progressively worse, interfering seriously with motor function.
Associazione Italiana
Sclerosi Multipla
Social & Environmental Report 2005