Novelis Volunteers To Update Youth Shelter Kitchen

For Immediate Release
October 10, 2012 –

Novelis Volunteers To Update Youth Shelter Kitchen
Novelis aims to unite globally and impact locally during its companywide month of service

Novelis, the global leader in rolled aluminum products and recycling, will be impacting the Kingston community this month as part of the company’s global month of service. As Novelis is planning large-scale volunteer projects in all major locations, the United Way KFL&A has helped Novelis identify a local project in the Kingston community. With Novelis’ support,,the Kingston Youth Shelter, a United Way funded agency, will receive a makeover in October 2012.

Volunteers from Novelis will spend the week of October 15-19 refurbishing the kitchen and installing new equipment, cabinets, cupboards, counters, fixtures and backsplashes. In addition to the kitchen renovation, the volunteers will also upgrade the back patio by adding a fence, lighting, landscaping and new furniture.

Audethy Tallack, the Novelis Neighbour Site Champion for Kingston, says “Novelis takes great pride in being a good neighbor and giving back to the communities in which we work and raise our families. We look forward to our upcoming volunteer project in partnership with United Way and Kingston Youth Shelter.”

The Kingston Youth Shelter has been a United Way KFL&A member agency since 2007. “Our partnership with the United Way is critical to the operation of the shelter and we are very grateful that they were able to connect us with Novelis so that we could partner on this project,” Jason Beaubiah, Director at the shelter says.  “In addition to providing youth with a safe shelter, we strive to teach them daily life skills to help them live independently. The kitchen plays a key role in those lessons.”

About United Way
Established in 1941, United Way serving KFL&A works with key partners, individuals and organizations to strengthen our community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change.  Last year 85,000 people accessed United Way funded programs in our community. United Way also addresses the root causes of social problems and works to bring lasting positive change to help people live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging.

About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is the global leader in aluminum rolled products and aluminum can recycling. The Company operates in 11 countries, has more than 11,000 employees and reported revenue of $11.1 billion in fiscal year 2012. Novelis supplies premium aluminum sheet and foil products to automotive, transportation, packaging, construction, industrial, electronics and printing markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited (BSE: HINDALCO), one of Asia’s largest integrated producers of aluminum and a leading copper producer. Hindalco is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai, India. For more information, please visit www.novelis.com.

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Media Contacts:
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674, ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca