Social Responsibility [Still supporting the Community]

Still supporting the community

‘For a Better World’ Newborn, Mothers’ Help,The O Século : the Lisbon Support given by Rock in Rio-Lisbon Foundation, the Portuguese Association (April 25 Bridge) and the Half Marathon to social projects for the Rights of Minors and of the of (), The Rock in Rio-Lisbon social project Family, Cercicoa, and the League of both of considerable international ‘For a Better World’ allowed a total Friends of the Children prestige. In addition to being major of 663,788,43 euros to be collected. of the Maria Pia Hospital. events and festive occasions for the city, The Rock in Rio-Lisbon social project they involve concerns of a social nature, focuses in programmes designed The Rock in Rio-Lisbon social project providing funds for several social welfare to improve the living conditions of involves not only the selection of institutions. children and youths around the globe. Portuguese beneficiary institutions but also a guarantee that the donations will Of the institutions that are usually At international level, the institution be properly applied and implemented. included in the programme, the focus that was supported was Plan Millennium bcp was the principal this year was on the National International Childreach, which has sponsor of Rock in Rio-Lisbon, a festival Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis been around for some 60 years and held on May and June 2004. Patients (ANDAR) which, with the held has programmes around the world of the funds that were collected, was in 43 needy countries. Seven domestic Running and helping recently able to buy a people carrier institutions also received support The Half Marathons fitted with accessories specially designed provided by several sources of income: Millennium bcp is one of the sponsors to help patients to get in and out and Child Support Institute, Help the of the two half marathons held in for ease of transport.

Rock in Rio – Lisbon (June 2004). Social Responsibility [Still supporting the Community]

Other Beneficiaries: – CERCIS – Portuguese Rheumatic Disease League – O Escolha / Oporto (prevention of juvenile crime and social insertion of youths – O Elo Social (association for the integration of and support to mentally diminished youths and adults) – Rotary International (Polio Plus / Infantile paralysis) – AMI (International medical Assistance) – STRESS – ARIA (Oeiras Inter-help Rehabilitation Association) – AFID (National Association of Families for the Integration of the Disabled) – APPACDM (Portuguese Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Diminished Citizens) – APPC (NRS) – Socio-professional Rehabilitation Centre – UNIPAZ – APERCM (Mafra Association for the Education and Rehabilitation Lisbon Half Marathon (March 2004). of Ill-adapted Children later distributed through 1,056 welfare with the national campaign organised Another kind of Banking: institutions to more than 200,000 people by the RTP TV station and other The Food Bank Against Hunger demonstrably in need of food. public and private entities to collect Millennium bcp has provided support funds to support the victims of the to the Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome. COTEC against Fire fires that affected the whole country. Together with other institutions, For the purpose a "Rebirth from It has supported the manufacture Millennium bcp supported the COTEC the Ashes" account was opened, of the plastic bags it uses in the Initiative On Fires, the aim of which through which a total of 1,740,061 euros two annual campaigns organised is to improve the national forest fire were collected as donations, later by the institution to collect food across prevention and fighting system, as well handed over to the National the country and, at the same time, as to drawn up proposals for the Association of Municipalities and used it has provided a monthly contribution improvement of the system. to help the victims and to restore to cover the cost of a tonne of property. canned tuna. In Portugal the forestry industry: – accounts for over 3% of the GDP; Further Intervention Thanks to the Food Bank a total – makes a contribution of about 11% to by Millennium bcp of 12,000 tonnes of food were collected exports; In addition to the foregoing measures, during 2003. Support was provided – provides over 160,000 direct jobs; Millennium bcp supports dozens to 1,032 welfare institutions and to over – involves more than 400,000 forest of institutions that provide social work 200,400 people. In the first programme owners; in various fields, with emphasis of 2004 the Food Banks collected – brings about great environmental on the support provided to the a total of 945,8 tonnes of food. benefits. provision of health care and social welfare services for the needier and A team of around 10,500 volunteers Rebirth from the Ashes to humanitarian proposes in general, 109 received, transported and stored During the summer of 2003 undertaken by credible institutions the food that was collected and was Millennium bcp became associated specialised in each area.