We support organizations our employees value. Every year, Otis’ President’s Awards recognize individuals or teams who make outstanding contributions in areas vital to serving our customers and succeeding as a company, such as process improvement, safety, customer service and innovation.

As part of their award, winners receive US $5,000 to donate to their charity of choice meeting Otis Contribution Guidelines. In 2004, 12 President’s Awards winners supported the following worthy organizations.

•	Aparna School (Bangalore, India)
•	Boy Scouts of America
•	Centre des Cigognes (Alzheimer’s outpatient center)
•	City Meals on Wheels (New York City)
•	Children’s Hospital of Orange County Foundation for Children (California)
•	Hartford Children’s Hospital (Hartford, Conn.)
•	Korean Society for the Cerebral Palsied
•	Multiple Sclerosis Society (New York)
•	Parent Association of Children Suffering from Cancer (Berlin)
•	Scherbinka Municipal Hospital (Russia)
•	The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

 

In addition, the United Technologies Volunteer Grant Program recognizes and encourages employee volunteer activities by contributing to specific organizations in which employees are involved.