By living the Company’s global values, Colgate and its people work to be contributing members of the community. Especially through the value of caring expressed by local giving and volunteerism, Colgate shows respect for the communities where the company does business.
Colgate-Palmolive’s manufacturing facilities are located in Western Sydney in NSW and in the Gold Coast in Queensland. Our Good Neighbour Program provides support to the local community in the form of local sponsorship and donations; and local support of the Smith Family’s Learning for Life education program.
Colgate also contributes to the community through substantial product donations to Mission Australia. Mission Australia makes a powerful and sustainable difference to individuals, families and communities by giving them the support they need for getting back on track and lead more fulfilling lives. They offer more then 320 innovative services in metropolitan, regional and rural Australia, in every State and Territory. To learn more about Mission Australia please visit www.missionaustralia.com.au.
Other beneficiaries of financial and in kind support from Colgate include The Red Cross, The Royal Flying Doctor’s Service, Indigenous Community Health and Medical groups throughout NSW. Colgate recently matched dollar for dollar our employee’s contributions to the emergency relief efforts for the victims of the Asian Tsunami, the Pakistan Earthquake and Cyclone Larry in Northern Queensland.
Our employees actively support a number of charitable appeals throughout the year including:
Cancer Councils – Daffodil Day & Biggest Morning Tea
Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW – Bandaged Bear Day
Children’s Medical Research Institute – Jeans for Genes Day
National Breast Cancer Foundation – Pink Ribbon Day
SIDS & Kids, WA – Red Nose Day
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