United Technologies Corporation donates $100,000 to JDSF
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) donated $100,000 to the John Dau Sudan Foundation (JDSF) to help the organization continue to transform healthcare in South Sudan. Louis Chênevert, UTC President and CEO, announced the contribution on Friday, October 24th at the 2008 Executive Conference in Hartford, Conneticut.
“It was something that I was never expecting. It reaffirms that the United States of America is a place where people help others,” said John Dau, President of JDSF. “I didn’t know what to say when President Chênevert announced that UTC was giving the Foundation $100,000. I was so surprised and happy.” Over 500 top executives from UTC’s seven businesses attended the 2008 Executive Conference. Dau spoke to conference attendees on leadership and corporate responsibility. Other conference speakers included Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group, Joseph F. Campbell, Jr. of Barclay’s Capital and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy of International Lease Finance Corp. “The money donated by UTC will be used to maintain and expand the medical services at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in my home village in South Sudan,” said Dau. “UTC is one of the leading companies of corporate giving, and JDSF is thankful and honored to receive its support.” UTC is a diversified $55 billion global company made up of world-leading businesses with histories of technological pioneering. UTC products include Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace and industrial systems, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, UTC Fire & Security systems and UTC Power fuel cells and alternative energy solutions.
