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Uxbridge employees award substantial donation to national charity
Uxbridge-based employees at Mondelēz International have selected Khalsa Aid, a UK-based humanitarian relief charity, to receive a donation of £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation.
Founded in 1999, Khalsa Aid provides humanitarian relief to communities affected by natural disasters and conflicts worldwide. From food and water to medical supplies and shelter, the organisation offers vital support to those in need during times of crisis.
This year, to mark 200 years of the iconic Cadbury brand, a special roadshow toured locations across the UK, including Uxbridge, inviting colleagues to vote for a local charity to receive a share of £200k from The Cadbury Foundation.
Khalsa Aid received the most votes from Uxbridge-based colleagues and was awarded the £5,000 grant. The funding will help Khalsa Aid reach and provide humanitarian aid and relief to more people facing poverty, war, famine and natural disasters.
With a mission to aid those in crisis, the charity has supported millions, from its direct responses to the human-conflict-crises in Ukraine and Gaza to the recent swift relief provided in Spain, Poland, Nepal and other flood-stricken countries across the globe. During emergency deployments, Khalsa Aid delivers critical essentials like food, water, medical supplies, and shelters, working to alleviate hardship promptly.
Ravi Singh, CEO of Khalsa Aid, said: “We are hugely grateful for this very generous donation from The Cadbury Foundation.
“The donation will help fund vital projects worldwide, including our ongoing efforts to provide clean water to countries in Africa, urgent aid for refugees in the Middle East, outreach programmes in the UK, and many other vital projects for those in extreme need."
The Cadbury Foundation, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary next year, was set up in 1935 in recognition of Richard and George Cadbury and their investment in the welfare of their employees and the local community, and to continue their work.
Kelly Farrell, community affairs manager at Mondelēz International, added: “As we celebrate the incredible 200th anniversary of Cadbury’s, we’re also celebrating two centuries of giving back - investing in our communities and making a real difference.
“Carrying on the spirit of the Cadbury brothers is something we’re deeply proud of, as we continue to support amazing charities and projects like Khalsa Aid that positively impact countless lives each year.”
For more information on The Cadbury Foundation, please visit www.cadbury.co.uk/about/impact/cadbury-foundation/.
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Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2023 net revenues of approximately $36 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
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About Cadbury Foundation
The Cadbury Foundation was founded in 1935 in recognition of our company founders’ investment in the welfare of their employees and communities. Today, the Foundation’s ethos acknowledges this heritage, supporting community programmes and charity partners with a focus on wellbeing, skills and passions of its colleagues.
About Cadbury
For 200 years, since John Cadbury opened a grocer’s shop in Birmingham in 1824, Cadbury has been the nation’s favourite chocolate bar. Recently voted The Grocer’s Britain’s Biggest Brand 2022*, Cadbury has a wide range of well-loved delicious chocolate that reminds the nation that there is a ‘Glass and a Half’ of generosity in everyone. The brand’s success is built upon its deep understanding of customers, shoppers and the category, ensuring it continues to evolve to remain relevant. The health and wellbeing of its customers is hugely important and so Cadbury helps run Be Treatwise, to remind people that treats are special, to be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced lifestyle. Portion control and consumer education, through on pack labelling, have a huge part to play in Cadbury’s strategy to ‘inspire mindful snacking’. The brand recently announced a programme to bring all Cadbury standard chocolate products predominantly purchased for consumption by children, under 100 calories. 100% of the cocoa in Cadbury’s chocolate is sustainably sourced through the company’s Cocoa Life programme, which supports sustainable cocoa farming. This helps secure a positive future for farmers, their families and their communities. For more information visit www.cadbury.co.uk.
