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Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester Receive $3,000 Grant from Hitachi America, Ltd.
Tarrytown, NY (December 3, 2008)— The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester recently received a $3,000 grant from Hitachi America, Ltd in Tarrytown. Children from the Club's Tarrytown Center visited the company's corporate office to meet with the company's Community Action Committee (CAC) members.
The company's CAC is comprised of employees who volunteer their time and identify priority issues in their communities. The CAC is solely responsible for reviewing grant proposals and deciding on both financial and volunteerism support provided to non profit organizations. The company's CAC focus is education.
"We are fortunate to have such gracious supporters to help fund our programs," said Brian Skanes, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. "Hitachi's generous contributions have allowed us to maintain the Center's quality programs and expand our offerings to the children of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow."
The Center, which opened in 2002 at the Community Opportunity Center, serves approximately 800 children from low-income families. It provides a safe place to go after school, a warm meal, guiding hands, and a positive experience for its members.
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Tarrytown Center is located at 105 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, NY. They can be reached at 914.586.0036 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring  citizens. The main unit in Mt. Kisco, NY is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, two computer labs and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Club has two satellite programs: a youth and teen center in the Yorktown Community Center; and a full service program at The Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown, NY. The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester serves 3,000 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
About Hitachi
Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America. For more information, visit www.hitachi.us.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenues totaled 11,226 billion yen ($112.2 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at www.hitachi.com.
The Hitachi Community Action Partnership (HCAP), founded in 1987 is a partnership with The Hitachi Foundation, Hitachi America, Ltd. and Hitachi Group companies across North America. Teams of Hitachi corporate employees, known as Community Action Committees (CACs), identify priority issues facing their communities and recommend philanthropic actions the company and employees can take in response. CACs can access grant funds from The Foundation to match the company's charitable contributions. Hitachi America, Ltd. and The Hitachi Foundation manage the partnership on behalf of all Hitachi Group companies.
About The Hitachi Foundation
The Hitachi Foundation was established as an independent nonprofit philanthropic organization by Hitachi, Ltd. in 1985. The Foundation's broad purpose is to enhance the well-being of economically and socially isolated people throughout the United States. For additional information about The Hitachi Foundation, visit the Foundation's web site at www.hitachifoundation.org.
Press Contact:
Kelly Lee
Co-Communications
914.666.0066
kelly@cocommunications.com
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