Altria Employee Honored for Civic Engagement

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 04/08/2011

The Points of Light Institute, established in 1990 by President George H. W. Bush to focus on volunteerism and civic engagement, recently named Altria Client Services employee, Jackie Coleman-Turley, as a "Point of Light". "This prestigious honor is bestowed upon select individuals who are actively engaged in service to their local communities," Altria said in a note posted on its website. Coleman-Turley's community involvement has taken the form of being an adult mentor to a nine-year-old girl in the Richmond, Virginia, community where she lives and works. "Altria companies' employees are committed to helping make the communities where they live and work leading environments that attract high-quality employees and their families," said the Altria note. "Company employees, like Coleman-Turley, regularly participate in company-sponsored volunteer programs." "In 2010, Altria companies' employees, their friends and families volunteered nearly 30,000 hours of community service in company-sponsored events and programs." Enditem