Supporting Our Global Communities 

Getting involved in our local communitie is a Timken tradition that began with our founder and continues to inspire associates today.  With facilities in more than 170 communities in 26 countries worldwide, our local neighborhoods are more varied than they were in the early 20th century, but the commitment to providing community support remains the same.  We volunteer time and leadership talent, and we invest financial resources to improve the quality of life for our neighbors, families and colleagues around the world. 

 

In 1947, the company established the Timken Charitable Trust, a separate charitable fund that is fully funded by donations from The Timken Company.   Since its inception, the Trust has made more than $34 million in community grants.  In 1957, the company started the Timken Education Fund to provide college tuition scholarships to the children of Timken associates as a way to encourage excellence in education.

 

Our goal is to increase our community engagement by matching future generations of Timken leaders with community leadership opportunities; to continue to encourage employee volunteerism and enhance our community volunteer measurement techniques; and to advance our efforts to strategically integrate community support with our global business priorities.


Associate Involvement
Volunteer leadership remains a core part of our community support strategy today with all of our top executives expected to be involved in community leadership.  Timken associates provide thousands of volunteer hours to the community through personal endeavors, company-sponsored events and community leadership. In addition, our associates in the US give generously to the United Way through an annual appeal. 

In China, and in many of our US plant communities, employee engagement teams plan events for the associates that often involve volunteer activities.


 

HIGHLIGHT STORY: Coming Together for Disaster Relief

HIGHLIGHT STORY: Habitat for Humanity in India

 

Charitable Contributions
In 2008 we donated more than $2 million in support of communities. Additionally, our associates also provided community support with personal donations.

 

Focus on Education
Education is a strategic priority in our community engagement. .. In 2008, we provided more than $500,000 in technology research grants to colleges and universities around the world.  We also donate significant resources to research, scholarships and other education-related programs such as Junior Achievement and US FIRST Robotics. Our associates volunteer at career and science fairs, host shadow days and participate in mentoring and tutoring programs. Through a strong internship program, we help provide financial resources and business experience to students in career fields that support global manufacturing.

 

HIGHLIGHT STORY: The Timken Education Fund


HIGHLIGHT STORY: Junior Achievement(JA)


HIGHLIGHT STORY: Art of Engineering


HIGHLIGHT STORY: Timken and the Future of Engineering in China

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Global Citzenship Report 2008