Social Welfare

UK Toshiba Group developing wide range of fund-raising activities

Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd. supports the fund-raising activities of employees throughout the year, and donates the funds raised and Toshiba TV sets to schools, hospitals and groups of people with disabilities, through a local charitable organization.
Toshiba Medical Systems Ltd. makes donations to funds for childhood cancer and day hospices by participating in a carriage drive. Toshiba of Europe Ltd. donated 10,000 pounds to the London Bombings Relief Charity Fund sponsored by British Red Cross.
Toshiba TEC U.K. Imaging Systems Limited collected recipes from employees were put together into "Tosh Nosh Cook Book," which were then sold to all employees, their families and friends to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Society. Over 50 recipes were collected from 19 different employees and put together into colourful A5 booklet with waterproof cover. 160 British sterling was raised in the first two weeks.

Helping Children Suffering from Incurable Diseases

At the charity ski eventSince 1985 Toshiba of Canada, Ltd. has been sponsoring Toshiba "Breath of Life" Celebrity Ski Challenge, a charity event to support the recovery of children suffering from cystic fibrosis, a fatal genetic disease. Proceeds from this event are donated to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to fund research that has helped increase the average life expectancy of children who contract the disease, from18 years of age in 1995 to more than 35 years of age today.

Sales events by social welfare Organizations

Toshiba conducts sales events for products from social welfare organizations, at retail stores in Toshiba headquarters building and Corporate Research & Development Center and Micro Electronics Center. The cookies and cakes offered for sale are handmade products from vocational facilities for people with mental disabilities. Part of the proceeds is used to support the economic independence of disabled people.

Pink Ribbon Campaign

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporations, as one of the top manufacturers in Japan of diagnostic imaging systems for breast cancer detection, using technologies such as mammography, ultrasonic sound, CT, and MRI, takes the lead to support the Pink Ribbon Campaign.

Campaign with “Mammo Car”

Mammo Car carries mammography, a X-ray diagnostic imaging system, which was awarded a Good Design Award in 2007. This car was exhibited at the walking event to promote the importance of regular examinations for early detection.

Sales of Pink Ribbon Campaign products

Toshiba USB flash memory and Pink Ribbon mineral water by Toshiba Business & Life Service Corporation were sold as part of the campaign. Part of the proceeds are donated to the Japan Cancer Society.

Donation of pre-owned computers

In order to support the "informatization" of financially challenged organizations, Toshiba has been donating pre-owned computers to welfare organizations and citizens' groups through eparts, a specified nonporofit organization. This year 157 computers were donated, which makes an accumulated total of 436.

Blood drive

The Toshiba Group actively participates in blood drives year-round. 10,430 employees donated a total of 3,755 liters of blood, in 2008.

Way to recycle

Since 2006, Toshiba Information Equipment (Philippines) (TIP) invites children with disabilities to its factory to learn about turning scrap equipment into useful everyday use items. Not only does the program teach children about classification methods and the importance of reducing trash, but families enjoy seeing the children having fun, and employees are able to discover the hidden talents of people with disabilities.

In 2008, TIP invited 79 “Special Children” (physically and mentally challenged children) to the factory to join in the Christmas festival so that children can feel the real essence of Christmas. Gifts were given to all children and their families to enjoy. Another gift was to provide children the skills to turn scrap materials into useful everyday items. This skill can be useful to them to earn a living in the future. This project also played an important role in sharing the spirit of giving and caring to the special among employees.

Volunteer activities at a nursing home

Toshiba Mie Operations Group and the Mie Branch of the Toshiba Labor Union have co-sponsored this twice-yearly activity for more than 20 years. Participants visit the local social welfare facility for the aged, Mizuho Ryo, to volunteer their help in cleaning and entertain elderly residents by making rice cakes and playing bingo with them. Particularly, elderly residents and staff members of the facility appreciate the cleaning work that these participants do on areas that they find difficult to clean by themselves, such as air conditioner filters by the ceiling and window panes at heights. Many elderly residents look forward to talking with these young volunteers.