AbbVie partners with nonprofits for Week of Possibilities

PRNewswire

NORTH CHICAGO - AbbVie and its key partners celebrate the launch of the fourth annual "Week of Possibilities," with more than 6,000 employees expected to volunteer more than 26,000 hours in the communities where they live and work. AbbVie volunteers will join forces with nonprofit partners like Heart of America Foundation and Points of Light, engaging in hands-on projects that largely focus on improving educational opportunities for children in underserved communities.

"With events in more than 50 countries, Week of Possibilities is one of the biggest and farthest-reaching programs we help facilitate," said Gared Jones, senior vice president, Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. "It's a joy to help employees create impact by focusing on the most meaningful needs in their communities and to watch these transformations take place around the world."

AbbVie launched Week of Possibilities in 2014, focusing on projects in North Chicago, where the company is based. The

AbbVie initiative continued to grow, and in 2016, the program volunteered more than 25,000 service hours in 50 countries. Week of Possibilities is powered by the AbbVie Foundation, which provides funding for school renovations, public libraries, computer labs and science labs, playgrounds and housing.

"Week of Possibilities demonstrates our deep commitment to giving back to our communities and people in need. These volunteer opportunities are critically important to who we are as a company and the fabric of our culture. I am tremendously proud of the remarkable impact we make during Week of Possibilities and beyond," said Richard A. Gonzalez,

chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie.

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