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3rd Annual Photo with Honda Rep and Andy Garcia

American Honda Executive, Charles Franklin, is joined by High-Acclaimed Actor Andy Garcia and MMF Founder & CEO, Jason L. Seward as American Honda is welcomed as Distinguished Diamond Sponsor.

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American Honda served as a distinguished Diamond Sponsor for Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc.'s 3rd & 4th Annual Opening Doors Scholarship Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner. For the past 40 years, Honda has made it a priority to give back to the community. We are grateful for the support we have received from our customers and will continue to show our appreciation by honoring our obligations to society by being a contributing member, both economically and socially, to each community in which we do business. Our vision is that society will be better, in part, due to Honda's philanthropy and community leadership.

4th Annual photo with Honda rep & Fresh Prince Cast

Charles Franklin of American Honda Enjoys elegant VIP Reception with Cast of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air at 4th Annual Opening Doors Gala

For more than 40 years, Honda has continued to grow and expand in America. Today, with a presence in all 50 states, our investment in sales, manufacturing and research operations in the U.S. exceeds $5.9 billion. Honda's direct employment in the U.S. rose to 24,000 associates with an annual payroll of $1.2 billion. Our plants, facilities and authorized dealerships currently employ more than 120,000 Americans. Through reinvestment of profits in the U.S., we continually modernize our plants with the newest generation of manufacturing equipment, allowing greater model flexibility, higher levels of quality and quicker response to changing consumer demands. Honda's success in the global marketplace relies on its commitment to continued investment in America's future. That's been our philosophy since we first started U.S. operations over 40 years ago.

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Verizon is thanked for generous Diamond Sponsorship as Verizon External Affairs Manager, Frank Uribe, and LaVerne G. Davis, Former Vice President of External Affairs at Verizon are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Oscar Winning Actor Lou Gossett, Jr.

Verizon has served as Diamond Sponsor for Millennium Momentum Foundation Opening Doors Scholarship Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner awarding a grant of $20,000.00 for the enhancement of the Best & the Brightest Scholarship Program, which aims to assist minority collegiate students that are pursuing careers in public policy both in the private and public sectors.

It is indeed a pleasure for Verizon to support Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. I personally look forward to the services provided by Millennium, as I believe it to be a moral responsibility for those in positions of leadership in corporate America to create opportunities for those young professionals that aspire to do the same", says LaVerne G. Davis, Vice President of External Affairs for Verizon. Our mission is to provide an online philanthropic community network that aims to support the more than 750,000 nonprofit organizations in America. The latest education survey states that college graduates have three times the earning power than those with only a high school diploma and the gap is getting larger. Verizon is one of the largest employers in the United States, serving over 95 million wireline customers across the United States and in strategic international markets. It is committed to promoting the value of education as the major tool for economic self-sufficiency to build strong, sustainable communities. Our partners will include organizations that support education and literacy, health and human services, and community technology development. Our employees will earn more than $12 million dollars in grants for nonprofit organizations with which they volunteer their time and financial resources - making Verizon one of the largest supporters of employee volunteerism in the world.

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The UPS family are greeted by Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke as the company joins as distinguished sponsor of Opening Doors Benefit Gala

UPS has been an ongoing supporter of Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. and a recipient of the Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. Distinguished Champion of Diversity Award. Over time, UPS has become a leader in global supply chain management. At UPS, global distribution and logistics involves managing not only the movement of goods, but also the information and funds that move with those goods.

The company has been an ongoing supporter of Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. and a recipient of the Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. Distinguished Champion of Diversity Award. UPS customers repeatedly asked to tap into this expertise, which ultimately led to the development of a full-service business. UPS Supply Chain Solutions is a streamlined organization that provides logistics, global freight, financial, and mail services to enhance customers' business performance and improve their global supply chains.

In 2001, UPS ventured toward retail business by acquiring Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., the world's largest franchisor of retail shipping, postal and business service centers. Within two years, approximately 3,000 Mail Boxes Etc. locations in the United States re-branded as The UPS Store® and began offering lower UPS-direct shipping rates. The stores remain locally owned and operated, and continue to offer the same variety of postal and business services, with the same convenience and world-class service.

UPS continues to expand service worldwide. In Europe, Asia, and South America, customers enjoy an unmatched portfolio of time-definite and supply chain services. Two major enhancements to international service came with the expansion of Worldport, the air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the European air hub in Cologne, Germany. With Asia identified as a primary growth target, in 2005 UPS launched the first non-stop delivery service between the U.S. and Guangzhou, China. That same year, UPS acquired the interest held by its joint venture business partner in China, giving it access to 23 cities that cover more than 80% of the country's international trade.

From using electric vehicles in New York City during the 1930s to developing water conservation techniques while keeping the familiar brown package cars clean, as well as operating the world's largest fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, UPS has long practiced environmentally-conscious innovations. Although sustainable practices are not new to UPS, the company recognized the need to formally document its focus on responsible business models. In 2003, UPS issued its first Corporate Sustainability report, highlighting the importance of balancing economic, social and environmental objectives. Now an annual report, it tracks the company's key performance indicators relevant to the business.

UPS continually gains wider access to various markets through acquisitions. The 1999 acquisition of Challenge Air made UPS the largest express and air cargo carrier in Latin America. Purchasing Menlo Worldwide Forwarding in 2004 added heavy air freight shipment capability, while the acquisition of Overnite in 2005 expanded the company's ground freight services in North America. Other recent acquisitions in the U.K. and Poland present new opportunities for growth in Europe.

Over the past 100 years, UPS has become an expert in transformation, growing from a small messenger company to a leading provider of air, ocean, ground, and electronic services. The most recent public change came in 2003, when the company introduced a new brand mark, representing a new, evolved UPS, and showing the world that its capabilities extend beyond small package delivery. The company went another step further, adopting the acronym UPS as its formal name, another indicator of its broad expanse of services. Ever true to its humble origins, the company maintains its reputation for integrity, reliability, employee ownership, and customer service. For UPS, the future promises even more accomplishments as the next chapter in the company's history is written.