Ball Employees Raise $1.4 Million in Community Giving Campaign

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), its employees and retirees in the U.S. and Canada donated more than $1.4 million to non-profit organizations serving Ball communities as part of the company's annual giving campaign.

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Employees exceeded the campaign goal during the six-week campaign and gave more than $550,000, which the Ball Foundation matched to further increase the impact on Ball's communities. During the same period, employees volunteered more than 2,400 hours for community organizations, surpassing the goal of 1,000 hours.

"At Ball, we strive to enrich the communities in which we live and work by donating money and time to support organizations, programs and civic initiatives that advance sustainable livelihoods," said John Hayes, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "It is important for us to be a good neighbor and corporate citizen, and we're proud that our company and our employees can make a difference."

In September, the Ball Foundation also committed $1 million to nonprofit organizations assisting with Colorado flood relief efforts, including Community Food Share, Impact on Education Foundation for Boulder Valley Schools and the Foothills United Way's Foothills Flood Relief Fund. Additionally, in the coming months, Ball will provide employees with opportunities to volunteer and assist with recovery and rebuilding activities in areas impacted by the floods. Ball employs approximately 8,000 people in North America.

About The Ball Foundation
The Ball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation. Founded in December 2010, The Ball Foundation's mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that sustain the communities in which we live and operate by improving and promoting education, recycling and community engagement. For more information about the Ball Foundation, please visit www.ball.com/ball-foundation.

About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 15,000 people worldwide and reported 2012 sales of more than $8.7 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

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