Celebrating 15 years of You Can Help
SC Johnson donates 15 million pesos to promote economic and social mobility for girls in Mexico and Costa Rica.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, November 20, 2020 — SC Johnson announced a donation of 15 million pesos to Fundación Dibujando un Mañana to support essential programs that empower girls and young women to overcome poverty, homelessness, and neglect in Mexico and Costa Rica. This marks the fifteenth consecutive year that SC Johnson has made this type of contribution to Fundación Dibujando un Mañana.
“SC Johnson is proud to continue our partnership with Dibujando un Mañana. Together, we’ve worked to create opportunities for girls who are the future cornerstones of families in our communities,” said Luis Manuel Hernández Rojas, Vice President and General Manager of SC Johnson Northern Cluster. “We hope our contribution and collaboration will continue to foster greater social and economic mobility for those affected by poverty and neglect.”
The joint initiative between SC Johnson and Dibujando un Mañana is called Tú Puedes Ayudar (“You Can Help”). The program’s mission is to transform the lives of girls and young women through education, training, and counseling. Past successful projects include building a computer lab in a school, renovating a support shelter, and providing counselors in group homes.
This year’s donation will help fund 27 civil society organizations across 11 states, supporting more than 5,600 girls. Additionally, in May 2020, SC Johnson made an in-kind donation of over 100,000 cleaning products to Dibujando un Mañana, which helped nearly 1,300 families during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Costa Rica, the donation will support 8 organizations in 4 provinces, reaching more than 2,500 girls.
“We are especially grateful for SC Johnson’s long-term commitment to Fundación Dibujando un Mañana,” said Claudia Galán de la Garza, President of Fundación Dibujando un Mañana. “Everything we do is in support of our shared vision to protect, educate, and empower girls, and to contribute to the development of stable, healthy families and communities.”
Over the past 15 years, SC Johnson has donated a total of 140 million pesos to Dibujando un Mañana. More than 50,000 girls across 25 Mexican states have benefited from this support.
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family company committed to manufacturing innovative, high-quality products, fostering excellence in the workplace, and maintaining a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities where it operates.
Headquartered in the U.S., the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products, home storage solutions, air care, pest control, shoe care, and professional products. It markets well-known brands such as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX®, and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and other regions, and brands outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE®, and RIDSECT®. Founded 131 years ago, the company generates $10 billion USD in annual sales, employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide, and sells products in nearly every country. www.scjohnson.com
About Fundación Dibujando un Mañana
Founded in 1997, the foundation has built a network of over 350 supported institutions, benefiting more than 540,000 children in Mexico. We are a foundation committed to generating positive social impact for a healthier and happier childhood in Mexico. To achieve this, we maximize the impact of donations through a careful resource allocation process. www.dibujando.org.mx