SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – 17 February 2006 – Motorola,
Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a proud sponsor of the dedication of the Morehouse College
Leadership Centre, one of the projects funded by TheCampaign for a
New Century, the College’s most ambitious fundraising effort to date, with
a total of $105 million. The Leadership Centre facility was made possible by a
previous $1 million donation to the campaign by the Motorola Foundation, a
charitable giving arm funded by Motorola.
The 70,000 square foot, multi-purpose facility will serve as the primary
location for leadership training and development, as well as community service
programs. The building is designed to accommodate the vast array of
educational, administrative, and conference needs of the various programs
housed in the facility and the campus overall. These programs include the
Leadership Centre at Morehouse College, the Business & Economics Division,
the Andrew Young Centre for International Affairs, and the Emma and Joe Adams
Public Service Institute.
“The Motorola Foundation is committed to supporting higher education programs
that assist individuals in their mission to reach their greatest potential and
to become lifelong learners,” said Eileen Sweeney, director of the Motorola
Foundation. “The Leadership Centre at Morehouse College will bring under one
roof all the programs that will help our future leaders succeed.”
Known around the world for excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service,
Morehouse College is a premier institution of higher learning for African
American men. Through the generosity of individual, corporate and foundation
donations, such as Motorola’s, Morehouse continues to focus on the development
of leaders for our society, and remain the college of choice for African
American men.
About Motorola Foundation
For more information on Motorola Corporate and Foundation giving, please visit:
www.motorola.com/giving. With over 68,000 employees globally, Motorola seeks to
benefit the communities in which it operates around the world. The company
achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community
partnerships, fostering innovation, and engaging stakeholders. The Motorola
Foundation has as its funding focus, education, community, and environmental
issues.
Source: Motorola press release
