Armed Services Support

Raytheon's support for service members draws on our long tradition of respect and admiration for our men and women in uniform. In 2008, the company and its employees continued to support all branches of the military through the Fund in Support of Our Troops, a fund that benefits nonprofits supporting the armed services.

Specific initiatives included coordinating enterprisewide package collections for the "AnySoldier.com®" campaign; supporting the Run for the Wall Veterans appreciation event in El Segundo, California; welcoming home troops in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas; and sponsoring the Armed Services YMCA "Christmas You Missed" event for returning troops in San Diego, California. We also made grants to organizations such as the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation; the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation; and the Fisher House.

Other Community Initiatives

At the local level, our corporate citizenship included a combination of grants and employee volunteering around the world. Highlights included the company's ongoing support of the American Red Cross, the Walk for Hunger, Special Olympics, the Heart Walk and school supply drives.