At Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade (QTG), a division of PepsiCo, we believe it is our responsibility to support, improve and give back to the communities where we manufacture and market our products. By helping our communities, we strengthen local economies, develop a diverse work force and supplier base, and contribute a better quality of life for current and future generations. The company supports the community in a variety of ways: employee volunteerism, product donations and financial contributions, and a Supplier Diversity and Small Business Opportunity program.

The focus of our philanthropic and volunteer efforts is the education of children in low-income communities. We concentrate on programs that help them succeed in school. In addition, we focus on nutrition education and hunger relief - primarily through America's Second Harvest and its network of food banks. In 2004, the Company contributed more than $3 million in grants and more than $46 million in food product donations to support our communities.

America's Second Harvest named Quaker and PepsiCo its 2003 Corporate Partner of the Year for in-kind, financial and volunteer contributions. Casa Central, the Midwest's largest Hispanic social service agency, and the Spanish Coalition for Jobs also named Quaker its 2003 Corporate Partners. The United Way Metro Chicago honored Quaker/PepsiCo with its highest award, the Community Spirit Award, for contributing more than $1 million through leadership, employee and retiree giving, employee volunteerism and running the best over-all campaign.

Our new combined company has a rich heritage for caring and a long history of making contributions to our local communities. Our employees are proud to participate in events that are supported by our company. Examples include: United Negro College Fund, Cabrini-Green Tutoring Program, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago Cares, Escalera, 100 Black Men, Teach for America, Chicago Public Schools' Partners Program, Chicago Communities in Schools, Chinese American Service League and many more.

Our employees and the PepsiCo Foundation also provided substantial support to local United Way campaigns. PepsiCo generously matches employee contributions $1: $1 in support of the communities where our employees live. In 2004, employees contributed more than $1 million to United Way campaigns throughout the country. The company also encourages and enhances employee philanthropy. The PepsiCo Foundation provides $1: $1 support of those gifts through its Matching Gifts program, and double matches regular full-time employees' continuous ongoing volunteer service.

Around the block and around the country, QTG coordinates and encourages local outreach efforts in the communities where it does business. With an emphasis on improving the education of and opportunities for underprivileged children, our community support includes financial contributions, internship and scholarship programs, and coordinated volunteer programs that encourage employees to teach in classrooms and to tutor after school.

In its home base of Chicago, QTG has "adopted" key public inner-city schools and communities – Jenner Academy in Cabrini-Green, Libby Elementary School in Engelwood and Wells High School in West Town -- to concentrate its support for donations of dollars and supplies, its funding of special educational programs and its volunteer efforts.

Quaker's long history of encouraging and supporting employee volunteer programs, both at its headquarters and at local facilities, include school mentoring programs, such as Junior Achievement, Working in the Schools and the Cabrini-Green Tutoring program for nearly 35 years. These efforts also include a wide variety of employee-initiated fund-raising events for special causes such as, the March of Dimes' WalkAmerica, Hunger Walk, Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure and various marathons that support research efforts on behalf of AIDS, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. In addition, many employees volunteer at shelters and food pantries, donate blood, work with the Boy and Girl Scouts, and provide food, clothing and toys to various not-for-profit organizations.

To learn more about our geographic locations and how to apply for a donation, follow the“Giving Guidelines.” If your request meets our giving criteria, requests may be sent via email to Community_Outreach/Volunteer@quakeroats.com or sent to:

Quaker/PepsiCo
Community Relations, #16-11
P.O. Box 049001
Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001