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Allendale Association

Cardinal Health provided a $5,000 contribution to maintain and grow Allendale’s Transitional Living Opportunity Program in Lake County, Illinois during 2008. This program assists teens (including teen mothers and babies) with the transition from structured care into a community setting.

Read more about the programs at Allendale Association by visiting www.allendale4kids.org.

American Cancer Society (ACS) of Lake County, Illinois

For almost 10 years, Cardinal Health has been a sponsor for the GLMV (Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills) Relay for Life as well as an annual sponsor of the Hoops for Life, Oak Brook Terrace fundraiser.  For the past two years, we have also participated in the Lake County Daffodil Days fundraiser and ranked No. 1 in 2007 for pre-sales!  Cardinal Health and our employees are proud to have provided over $350,000 in support over the past 10 years through active employee involvement, company sponsorship, on-site fundraisers and by leveraging our matching gift program.

For more information on American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org.

American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate

Cardinal Health has sponsored the annual American Heart Walk for the past 10 years.  As a wrap-around event in 2006, employees were asked "How Big is Our Heart?" Standing together in McGaw Park, IL, about 250 employees answered the question!  Our employees also raised almost $16,000 through our company sponsorship, on-site fundraisers and by leveraging our matching gift program. 

For more information on the American Heart Association, visit www.heart.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Lake County, Illinois

For the past six years, a team of Cardinal Health employees have volunteered in the Lunch-Time Mentoring Program. In addition, one of our employees provides leadership as a Board member.  Our employees have also supported the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event for the past three years.  Through our Cardinal Health Employees CARE Program, we have provided almost $44,000 in support to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County over the past six years!

Learn more about BBBS by visiting www.bbbslc.org.

Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, Illinois

For the past three years, our Together We Care employee volunteer team has coordinated a holiday gift program and in 2007 was awarded the "Helping Hands" plaque in appreciation for donating over 1,000 holiday gifts.  One of our Cardinal Health employees is also actively involved on their Board and recruits other employees in leadership roles.

To learn how you can get involved, visit www.bgclc.com

C.O.O.L. Transitional Housing Program

In 2008, Cardinal Health provided $11,000 to support the C.O.O.L. Transitional Housing Program that addresses the needs of homeless families in Lake County, Illinois. This two- phase program provides both immediate assistance and the training that ensures transition into long-term self-sufficiency.

For more information on C.O.O.L Transitional Housing Program and C.O.O.L. Food Pantry, visit www.coolministries.org.

Junior Achievement (JA) of Chicago

For over 10 years, Cardinal Health has been an annual sponsor of the JA program at Greenwood Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois and South Elementary School in North Chicago, Illinois.  Each semester, a team of employee volunteers teaches the JA curriculum which educates and inspires children to value free enterprise, business and economics. 

More information on JA can be found at www.jachicago.org

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Illinois Chapter

Cardinal Health has been an annual sponsor of the Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes for the past 10 years.  In 2006, through our company sponsorship, on-site fundraisers, and by employees leveraging our matching gift program, donations totaled over $13,000.

To learn more about JDRF, visit www.jdrf.org.

Kids Hope United

In 2008, Cardinal Health approved a $10,000 contribution to Kids Hope United (KHU) to support its Waukegan (Illinois) School and Family Counseling Program that enables students to stay in school by resolving family-related education issues. Annually, an employee volunteer team collects holiday gifts for children at the KHU facility in Lake Villa, Illinois and the legal department sponsors a holiday luncheon for the Foster Grandparents Program. Teams of employees also volunteer at the Lake Villa facility and the daycare center during the annual United Way Day of Caring.

For more information on Kids Hope United, visit www.kidshopeunited.org.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)

Cardinal Health has been a sponsor of the annual MMRF awards dinner in Chicago for the past 5 years.  In addition, employees have leveraged our matching gift program in support of this organization and the total donations over the past five years total over $100,000.

To learn more about MMRF, visit www.multiplemyeloma.org

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Since 2003, Cardinal Health employees have donated more than $25,000 to the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), a member of America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network. A $10,000 donation by Cardinal Health in 2008 continues this tradition of helping to feed the hungry in Lake County, Illinois. Learn more about the NIFB at www.northernilfoodbank.org

Omni Youth Services

An $11,000 contribution from Cardinal Health allows OMNI Youth Services to expand its recently established program in North Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois during 2008. OMNI's services help troubled children, teens and families get through crisis and regain control of their lives. A local Cardinal Health employee serves as treasurer on OMNI's board of directors and receives an annual leadership grant for OMNI from the Cardinal Health Foundation

To learn more about this organization, www.omniyouth.org

UIC College of Nursing, Rockford Regional Program

Two nursing students were awarded a $2,500 Cardinal Health scholarship for the 2008 spring semester at the Rockford, Illinois campus of the University of Illinois/Chicago's College of Nursing. The Rockford Regional Program offers MS degree programs for specialty advanced practice education as well as the Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

Visit www.uic.edu/nursing to learn more about the college.

American Cancer Society (ACS) Great West Division

Since 2000, Cardinal Health has participated in fundraising events for the local chapter of ACS. Through the years, employees have raised approximately $35,000 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Relay for Life. In 2007, Climb for a Cure was added to our list of ways we are in involved with ACS. Our employees also take advantage of the ACS Active for Life website to track progress in HealthySteps, a walk-at-work program for their health. Our employees are proud to support the American Cancer Society over the past 7 years through active employee involvement, company sponsorship, on-site fundraisers and by leveraging our matching gift program.

For more information on American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org

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Junior Achievement

For over 10 years, Cardinal Health has been an annual sponsor of the JA’s school based programs. Each semester, employee volunteers teach the JA curriculum which educates and inspires children to value free enterprise, business and economics. According to one volunteer, “It’s FUN and rewarding! To see the students faces when they’ve figure out or discovered something new—that’s priceless.  I don’t believe I am ‘teacher material’, but the 45 minutes spent in the classroom is a great experience.  I’ve participated for 5 or 6 years and will continue to do so.” Employees also support Junior Achievement by participating in their annual fundraiser, Chile Bowl.  

More information on JA can be found at http://newmexico.ja.org/

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Roadrunner Food Bank

Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico is New Mexico’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger in New Mexico.  In 2006, Roadrunner Food Bank distributed nearly 14 million pounds of food through a statewide network of over 700 partner agencies and six regional food banks. In 2007, Cardinal Health was the presenting sponsor of Senior Food Boxing Olympics. In this event, teams race to see how quickly they can assemble a month’s food supply for senior citizens in New Mexico. Employee teams enjoy going out to the food bank for teambuilding activities.

For more information on Roadrunner Food Bank, please visit www.rrfb.org.

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United Way of Central New Mexico

United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives. Building on more than a century of service as the nation’s preeminent community-based fundraiser, United Way engages the community to identify the underlying causes of the most significant local issues, develops strategies and pulls together financial and human resources to address them, and measures the results. Cardinal Health supports the local affiliate through annual campaign that generates over $170,000, through employee pledges and matching funds, for central New Mexico. Cardinal Health employee volunteers also help determine where Community Fund dollars go.

To learn more about this organization, please visit www.uwcnm.org.

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Adventures for Wish Kids - A Halloween Adventure

Cardinal Health began its relationship with Adventures for Wish Kids shortly after its inception in 1995 and our support has been designated toward A Halloween Adventure at COSI. This special evening brings together children and their families at COSI (Center for Science and Industry) to trick-or-treat, experience games, arts and crafts and just have fun being a kid!

To learn more about this organization and upcoming events, visit www.afwkids.org.

American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign

Cardinal Health is serving as the lead Sponsor of the 2008 Go Red for Women Luncheon. This $75,000 commitment over two years assists the Columbus chapter of the American Heart Association with its mission to raise awareness and provide public and professional education to women about cardiovascular disease. Cardinal Health’s chief human resources officer, Carole Watkins, is serving as the 2007-2008 Go Red for Women Campaign Chair in Columbus. Carole believes strongly that women should be educated about heart disease and stroke, and should “know their numbers like they know their dress size.”

For more information on the national Go Red for Women Campaign, visit www.goredforwomen.org/.

American Red Cross

Cardinal Health is continuing its partnership and support of the American Red Cross' Humanitarian of the Year Luncheon, an annual event recognizing an individual for his or her commitment to the Columbus community. Cardinal Health's Year of Humanity, a program designed to educate employees about the importance of emergency preparedness, is a 14-month initiative and the first in Central Ohio.

To learn more about the American Red Cross and tips on emergency preparedness, visit columbus.redcross.org.

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Center for Child and Family Advocacy

In 2003, Cardinal Health made a commitment of $250,000 over five years to the Center for Child and Family Advocacy in support of the Nurse-Family Partnership. The partnership helps provide young mothers with the resources they need to raise healthy babies. This is the only center in Ohio to integrate child abuse assessment and domestic violence counseling to treat the entire family.

For more information, visit www.columbuschildadvocacy.com.

The Childhood League Center - School Nurse Program

Since 2001, Cardinal Health has supported The Childhood League Center, a licensed and accredited preschool and early intervention program serving children ages birth to six who have or are at risk of having a developmental delay. In March 2007, a three-year commitment of $45,000 per year was approved to The Childhood League Center to fund a full-time school nurse. The registered nurse provides a critical service to the Center by delivering essential medical intervention to children and their families on a daily basis. Combined with this multi-year contribution, Cardinal Health has provided over $300,000 to help children with special needs in Central Ohio have greater access to healthcare services.

Read more about The Childhood League Center by visiting www.childhoodleague.org.

Children's Hunger Alliance

Cardinal Health has been a corporate supporter of the Children's Hunger Alliance through sponsorship of its after school programs for 1,600 low income children in Central Ohio. Each year, the Hunger Alliance educates more than 650 children on the importance of health and fitness through physical activity, healthy food choices and nutrition education. This February, Cardinal Health will serve as the Lead Sponsor of the 2008 Menu of Hope Luncheon.

To learn more about the Menu of Hope Luncheon and the Children's Hunger Alliance, visit www.ChildrensHungerAlliance.org.

City Year Columbus

For another year, Cardinal Health has partnered with City Year Columbus to sponsor a team of corps members to volunteer as one-on-one tutors and mentors for students at Hubbard Elementary. To date, Cardinal Health has provided over $300,000 in program funding to City Year Columbus.

For more information on the City Year Columbus, visit www.cityyear.org.

Columbus Museum of Art

For the second consecutive year, Cardinal Health has contributed $40,000 to the Columbus Museum of Art's traveling educational program, Museum on the Move. This community outreach program displays art in Columbus neighborhoods, festivals and libraries resulting in 25,000 local residents having the opportunity to interact with art free of charge. Museum on the Move helps form connections between the museum and people of all backgrounds in the Columbus community.

To learn more about the Columbus Museum of Art, visit www.columbusmuseum.org.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – Amazing Adaptations: A Zoomobile Outreach Program

For seven years, Cardinal Health has provided funding to the Columbus Zoo for exhibit and educational opportunities. In March of 2007, a $100,000 contribution was approved and will allow nearly 12,000 Columbus school children who are unable to take the traditional field trip to the Zoo an opportunity to engage with zoo animals and learn about their adaptations in the wild, through the Zoo's Amazing Adaptation program.

Learn more about the Columbus Zoo and its education and outreach programs at www.columbuszoo.org/education.

Communities In Schools

Since 2001, Cardinal Health has supported Communities in Schools, a leading community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. Cardinal Health's funding supports a full-time Health Resource Coordinator. The Health Resource Coordinator's primary job is to connect students and their families with services they need: health insurance, a food bank, medical care, or housing assistance. The program has resulted in rising attendance and higher proficiency rates in Columbus Public Schools along with parental involvement increasing.

For more information on Communities In Schools, please visit www.ciskids.org.

COSI (Center of Science and Industry)

Since 2002, Cardinal Health has been the Presenting Sponsor for COSI's Little Kidspace. Little Kidspace is an area devoted to children ages six and younger providing them with the opportunity to pretend, solve problems, and participate in hands-on experiments. Cardinal Health has provided nearly $300,000 to help young children learn to interact with one another and to develop cognitive skills.

For more information on COSI and Little Kidspace, visit www.cosi.org.

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Goodwill Columbus

Cardinal Health has been investing for many years in the Central Ohio community through support of Goodwill’s program and services which provide employment opportunities and strengthen and enhance the quality of life for individuals suffering from physical and mental challenges. To date, Cardinal Health has provided more than $100,000 in program funding to Goodwill and more than 2,600 individuals have increased their overall health and well-being using the Center.

Read more about Goodwill Columbus and its programs and services at www.goodwillcolumbus.org.

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Komen Columbus Race for the Cure

For six years, Cardinal Health has provided sponsorship dollars totaling more than $100,000 and encourages employee participation at the annual event. The company also pays for Dublin employees’ registration fees. This year, 201 Dublin-based employees helped set a Columbus race record – 37,400 participants and $2 million raised!

To read more about the Komen Columbus Race for the cure, visit www.komencolumbus.org.

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Arkansas Rice Depot

The Arkansas Rice Depot received $20,000 from Cardinal Health to help expand their program to feed under-nourished children in the Pulaski County school district.

For more information, visit www.ricedepot.org.

Hearts & Hooves

Hearts & Hooves, located in Sherwood, Arkansas, received a $5,000 contribution from Cardinal Health in order to help provide equine assisted activities to persons with disabilities with the goal of increasing self-confidence and improved life skills through teamwork with horse and staff.

Visit www.heartsandhooves.com for more details on Hearts & Hooves.

Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House received $10,000 from Cardinal Health to help provide housing to the families of children being treated at the Arkansas Children's Hospital.

To learn more about the services at Ronald McDonald House, visit www.rmhclittlerock.org.