Centocor Ortho Biotech

Centocor Ortho Biotech recently published Charitable Contributions Guidelines for community-based organizations whose broad mission focuses on youth science education, community activities, or the environment and serve Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Philadelphia (PA), New Castle (DE), and Camden (NJ) counties.

To meet eligibility, organizations and related activities or events must be located in the local community. Organizations outside of these geographic areas are unable to be considered. Local community is defined as:

• Pennsylvania – Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties
• Delaware - New Castle County
• New Jersey - Camden County

Preference for support will be given to program-based activities over episodic event-based requests. There is limited support will be provided for breakfast, lunch, dinner, gala or meeting events.

Organizations and affiliate chapters are each limited to two approved contributions per calendar year. An application may include more than one event of same activity (e.g. multiple walks/runs), but cannot include a variety of programs (e.g. walk/run and educational program).

Funding decisions will reflect program design, community impact, organizational capacity, and anticipated outcomes.

All communications regarding charitable giving should be directed to the Centocor Ortho Biotech Charitable Contributions Department: Gwen Miley – (215) 325-4513 and Samantha Yakal-Kremski – (215)325-4304.


Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc.
Department of Medical Education
Commonwealth Corporate Center
800 Ridgeview Drive, Mail Stop H-2-3
Horsham, PA 19044

We have three chapters (New Jersey, Northern Delaware and Philadelphia) that appear to be eligible for funding. Our hope is to work with at least one of those chapters to obtain funding from Centocor Ortho Biotech.

Grant Award: Centocor

BDPA Foundation partnered with BDPA Philadelphia to request funding support from Centocor. We are happy to report that Centocor agreed to our charitable contribution request. Gwendolyn Miley is responsible for Centocor charitable contributions. She wrote,

"On behalf of Centocor, I am pleased to advise that your charitable contribution request in support of the Third Annual Awards Recognition & Fundraiser Banquet, December 6, 2008, Radisson Valley Forge Hotel has been approved in the amount of $1,000.

Thank you for your interest in Centocor. We wish you much success in your future endeavors."

I would like to thank John Dawson. He is a BDPA member employed by Centocor. He was the key player in moving our grant proposal forward to Centocor. I hope that other BDPA members will follow the example set by Bro. Dawson. What funding opportunities exist within the corporate foundation of your employer?