Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Microsoft Pri0 | Microsoft employees gave $87.7 million to charity last year | Seattle Times Newspaper Blog

Microsoft Pri0 | Microsoft employees gave $87.7 million to charity last year | Seattle Times Newspaper Blog: "Nearly 60 percent of Microsoft's U.S. employees gave to charity through part of the company's corporate philanthropy program in 2008, it announced today. Counting matching donations from Microsoft, the company's employees gave a record $87.7 million to the cause of their choice last year. The company matches employee giving dollar-for-dollar up to $12,000 a year.

On average, U.S. Microsoft employees contributed on average about $1,523 each -- counting the company match. That's based on a U.S. work force of 57,588 as of Dec. 31."

No comments: