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New York, NY - As participants in the AXA Group's "Global Day of Service," employees and
associates of the AXA Financial, Inc. family of companies are volunteering their time on
Friday, June 16th, and Saturday, June 17th, to various community projects throughout the
U.S. AXA Financial and all AXA-affiliated companies worldwide are joining the simultaneous
volunteer effort known as AXA 2000, a two-day, global community outreach project.
The global AXA Group has asked its approximately 130,000 employees and associates
worldwide to participate on June 16th or 17th in local volunteer projects in 60 countries
where AXA companies conduct business.
"As the global economy evolves, the business community can take a leadership role
in volunteerism and social consciousness," commented Ed Miller, President and CEO,
AXA Financial. "Our efforts on these special days will complement all that we do year-
round to underscore our commitment to the community and our role as good corporate
citizens."
In the U.S., the AXA Financial volunteer efforts cover a wide range of activities.
Examples include assisting at soup kitchens, painting benches in public parks, preparing
summer camp grounds, refurbishing public schools, chaperoning elementary school youngsters
on field trips and spending time at senior citizen facilities. The AXA Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of AXA Financial, is coordinating these efforts and making monetary
contributions to the various organizations hosting the volunteer efforts.
The AXA Group's "Global Day of Service" grew out of the extensive volunteer programs
that function within the organization. For example, both Paris-based AXA, the majority
shareholder of AXA Financial, and AXA Financial serve the communities in which they do
business with major grant and volunteer programs. In France, AXA's efforts are
coordinated through its "Hearts In Action" program. At AXA Financial, the AXA Foundation
has long been a contributor to U.S. communities through its grants and volunteer
activities.
About AXA Financial
AXA Financial, Inc. is one of the world's largest diversified financial services
organizations through its family of well recognized brands: AXA Advisors, LLC, The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette,
Inc. (DLJ), DLJdirect and Alliance Capital Management L.P. AXA Financial is a
member of the global AXA Group, which has $788 billion in assets under management as
of December 31, 1999, and operations in approximately 60 countries.
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