Paramount Pictures Celebrates 14th Annual Viacommunity Day
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 16 -- On Friday, April 17, 2009,
Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), will
celebrate its 14th year of Viacommunity Day. The employee volunteerism and
community outreach effort, begun by Viacom in 1995, will benefit numerous
schools, hospitals and charities around the world. This year, more than 1,000
Paramount employees in 17 countries will be at more than 50 different sites
worldwide painting schools, reading with kids, cleaning beaches and serving
the homeless, among other community activities.
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"At a time when people in every part of the world are struggling with
significant economic challenges, this day of service takes on even greater
meaning," said Brad Grey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount
Pictures Corporation. "Viacommunity Day is an honored tradition for our
employees and reminds us that we each have the power to make a difference."
Los Angeles-based employees from all divisions of Paramount Pictures will
dedicate the day to improve the educational experience at six deserving Los
Angeles-area schools, serving nearly 5,000 children and teens. Employee
projects will center around campus beautification, career-exploration
sessions, and interaction with students including reading, music, arts and
crafts, among others. The 2009 Viacommunity Day sites in Los Angeles include:
-- Frances Blend Special Education Center [5210 Clinton St, Los Angeles,
CA 90004]
-- With site visit by Councilman Tom LaBonge
-- Van Ness Avenue School [501 N Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004]
-- Larchmont Charter School [815 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038]
-- Helen Bernstein High School [1309 N Wilton Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028]
-- Angeles Mesa Elementary [2611 W 52nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90043]
-- With site visit by a representative from the office of Councilman
Bernard Parks
-- Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School [725 S Indiana St, Los Angeles,
CA 90023]
-- With site visits by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Councilman
Jose Huizar, LAUSD Board President Monica Garcia and
representatives from the offices of Supervisor Gloria Molina and
Assemblyman John Perez
The day will begin with breakfast and an employee rally at 9:00 a.m. and
conclude with a wrap-party at 3:00 p.m. on the Paramount lot.
Around the world, Paramount employees will be engaged in an unprecedented
number of Viacommunity Day activities in 17 countries. Highlights include:
-- In Australia, employees will be beautifying the Sydney Harbor National
Park
-- In the UK, employees will work on conservation projects at local
wetlands centers and at National Trust parks
-- In Mexico, employees will host a "Hollywood" event for orphans with
AIDS
-- In Japan, employees will spearhead a recyclables drive
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of
filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading
content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital
entertainment brands. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures,
Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC
operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous
Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International,
Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television
Distribution.
SOURCE Paramount Pictures Corporation
CONTACT:
Patti Rockenwagner, Corporate Communications of Paramount
Pictures
+1-323-956-5011
patricia_rockenwagner@paramount.com
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