InnerWorkings Partners with The Bodhi Tree Foundation to Support Underserved Communities Around the World
Chicago, IL November 30, 2009 - InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), a leading global provider of managed print and promotional solutions for corporate clients, and The Bodhi Tree Foundation (TBTF), a non-profit dedicated to mobilizing the travel and tourism industry to support underserved people and endangered places, announced a partnership today in support of TBTF's global charitable initiatives.
Under this partnership, InnerWorkings will become the preferred print outsourcing provider for The Bodhi Tree Foundation and its partner organizations within the travel and tourism industry. InnerWorkings will in turn donate a portion of the revenue generated from these projects to the foundation.
Harris Atkins, Vice President of Business Development at InnerWorkings, stated, "The Bodhi Tree Foundation is doing great work to empower communities and preserve endangered environments around the world. They have a unique model and mission and InnerWorkings is excited about helping them achieve their goals. We're pleased to be in a position to help members of the travel and tourism community save money on their printing costs and to give back to such a worthwhile cause."
The Bodhi Tree Foundation was established to harness the significant resources of the travel and tourism industry to directly benefit local communities and the travelers who gain immeasurable joy by visiting them. The foundation's goal is to enlist the support of socially responsible travel providers and compassionate travelers to help fund charities that promote education, healthcare, environmental initiatives, historic preservation and economic development in underserved areas across the globe.
"We are excited and energized by the potential this partnership has to make a lasting, positive impact on communities around the world," said Jena Gardner, President of The Bodhi Tree Foundation. "InnerWorkings has proven itself to be an industry leader in a time when businesses have a unique and important role to play in meeting global challenges. We look forward to working together in the coming years."
About InnerWorkings, Inc.
InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK) is a leading global provider of managed print and promotional solutions for corporate clients across a wide range of industries. With proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network and domain expertise, the Company procures, manages and delivers printed materials and promotional products as part of a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution. The Company is based in Chicago with additional offices in the United States and in the United Kingdom. For more information on InnerWorkings, visit: www.inwk.com.
About The Bodhi Tree Foundation
The Bodhi Tree Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing travelers and the tourism industry to support underserved communities and endangered places, saving them for future generations to experience. Founded in 2008 by philanthropy-minded business leaders whose lives have been changed by travel, The Bodhi Tree Foundation identifies and nurtures the most effective grassroots charitable initiatives around the world. Deserving charities are carefully vetted by The Bodhi Tree Foundation's executive board, who are travel industry professionals and global humanitarians. For more information on The Bodhi Tree Foundation, visit: www.thebodhitreefoundation.org.
Forward-Looking Statements
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