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Unisys helps Aunties & Uncles get kids on their bikesUnisys donates 15 bicycles to volunteer children’s support group
SYDNEY, 12 February, 2008 – Unisys employees from across Asia Pacific gathered in Sydney to build and donate 15 bicycles to children in the Aunties & Uncles™ mentoring program.
The child-sized bicycles were assembled as part of a team building activity for Unisys employees designed to demonstrate the value and reward of collaboration and teamwork.
Joseph W. McGrath, Unisys president and chief executive officer, who was visiting Australia, joined Sydney based Asia Pacific Vice President and General Manager, Andrew Barkla to present the bikes to Aunties & Uncles CEO Rose George and some of the children who will enjoy a new bike.
“We are delighted that Unisys chose the Aunties & Uncles program to receive the bikes assembled in the team building activity,” said Rose George, CEO of Aunties and Uncles. “As a charity we rely on the support of individuals and organisations in the community and their professional networks, and I like to think that the Unisys employees got as much joy as I did in seeing the excitement on the faces of the children.”
Mr Barkla said: “Knowing that by having our employees come together we could benefit others gave the activity much greater meaning. We knew that we were doing something that would give some special children great enjoyment and seeing their expressions was worth all the effort. We are proud to support Aunties & Uncles with this donation.”
About Aunties & Uncles
Aunties & Uncles Co-operative Family Project Ltd is an "extended" family providing non-judgmental friendship and mentoring to children who are living in challenging family situations. It is a registered charity with trained co-ordinators who assess and screen adult volunteers who are then trained in the role of mentoring a child. The social and emotional needs of the child and their family are carefully considered to ensure that a suitable “link” is made with an appropriate volunteer. The volunteers, known as Aunts and Uncles commit to a minimum period of twelve months where they spend at least one weekend per month sharing quality time with their "linked" child (aged from six months to 12 years) providing stability and friendship in a caring environment. Integral to the success of the mentoring relationship is the Area Coordinator who monitors and supports the families and mentors involved in the link through regular contact and advice.
About Unisys Asia Pacific
Unisys offers clients solutions for secure business operations by aligning technology with business strategy. Drawing on a history of industry innovation and expertise, Unisys provides specialised services, delivered by trusted consultants. In Asia Pacific, Unisys delivers services and solutions through subsidiaries in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand and through distributors or resellers in other countries in the region. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. We provide consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and infrastructure services, combined with powerful enterprise server technology. We specialise in helping clients use information to create efficient, secure business operations that allow them to achieve their business goals. Our consultants and industry experts work with clients to understand their business challenges and create greater visibility into critical linkages throughout their operations. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
Contacts
Claire Hosegood, Unisys, 0411 253 663
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