L'Oréal USA held its annual Day of Service on June 20th -- and throughout the entire month of June, more than 3,500 employees are volunteering their time to help 190 different charitable organizations in 11 states.

The program benefits local communities, and partners include non-profit and regional organizations that align with L'Oréal's corporate social missions of promoting sustainability, advancing science, and "providing beauty for all."

Frédéric Rozé, president & chief executive officer, L'Oréal USA, says, "As the largest beauty company in the world, L'Oréal has an opportunity to use our scale for good and make a positive impact on our communities, environment and society. I am proud to see the passion of our employees and their commitment to giving back, not just on this annual day of service but all year-round."

Employees are volunteering for different projects and organizations in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Washington, Arkansas, Texas, Minnesota, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky and California.

NYC Employees Are Partnering With Multiple Organizations

On June 20th, L'Oréal USA employees based at the company's headquarters in New York City worked with multiple local organizations on charitable projects including:

• The Ali Forney Center: L'Oréal USA employees participated in painting and beautification projects at The Ali Forney Center housing sites in New York City, which is dedicated to protecting LGBTQ youths from homelessness and empowers them with the tools needed to live independently.


• Oasis, A Haven for Women and Children: L'Oréal USA's Women of Color Think Tank partnered with Oasis, A Haven for Women in Children based in Patterson, New Jersey, that provides programs that feed, clothe, educate and empower women and children in need.


• MakeDo at PS/IS 366: Aligned with L'Oréal's commitment to advancing science, employees hosted a MadeDo engineering challenge with students at PS/IS 366 in Washington Heights, New York to foster student's imaginations and critical thinking skills.


• Friends of the High Line: Throughout the year, the Friends of the High Line maintain over 117,000 plant species living on the historical, elevated park. As an official corporate member of the High Line, L'Oréal USA employees learned about the ecology of the park that runs along the company's U.S. headquarters on Manhattan's west side.

In addition to L'Oréal USA's Annual Volunteer Day, every employee is provided eight hours of company time to volunteer throughout the year with an organization of their choice.  Plus, through its "L'Oréal Gives Back" program, employees are given the opportunity to donate to their preferred charities, organize peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives within the employee community and apply for a dollar-for-dollar company match.

L'Oréal USA's Annual Volunteer Day is an extension of L'Oréal's annual global Citizen Day initiative, the company's ongoing effort to support communities worldwide. Both programs also reinforce the company's sustainability commitment, Sharing Beauty With All, which aims to improve L'Oréal's environmental and social impact across every level of the value chain and commits the company to reduce its water, waste and carbon emissions by 2020.