{"id":3629473,"date":"2023-11-02T13:14:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/?page_id=3629473"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:05:35","slug":"strengthening-our-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/strengthening-our-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening our communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_a866a0e51da8673f9d0301bee0a8fb99\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_158455611.jpeg?w=1920\" alt=\"Two Men Working Together On Community Allotment\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Strengthening our communities<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Our community engagement programs aim to build stronger communities where our employees live and work by helping address critical health and social needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_2a5c12e6f5565b04af579bbbf8ac7ec5\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our programs make a difference<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><p>We aspire to have a positive impact on communities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_9de1c33e24818ba7e39ea84f2fe45527\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-1 mb-1 \">\n\n\t\n    <div 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/three_schoolgirls.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/three_schoolgirls.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"three schoolgirls\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Solutions for Healthy Communities <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p class=\"has-text\" style=\"text-align: left\">This program supports the work of local nonprofits dedicated to the well-being of community residents in areas where we have a presence. Through charitable grants, we support community efforts to improve health and quality of life for underserved populations. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/solutions-for-healthy-communities\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><strong><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/smiling-toddler.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/smiling-toddler.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/smiling-toddler.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/smiling-toddler.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"toddler smiling\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Children&#8217;s Inn at the National Institutes of Health<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p class=\"has-text\" style=\"text-align: left\">The Children&#8217;s Inn provides housing for seriously ill children undergoing treatment at the NIH. We\u2019ve provided more than $36M to support the initial construction, expansion and general operations of The Inn in Bethesda, Maryland. Since its opening in 1990, The Inn has hosted thousands of children with serious illnesses and their families while participating in clinical research studies at the NIH. \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/childrensinn.org\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our employees give back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;Each year, our employees donate thousands of hours through a variety of programs to help improve the health and well-being of communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_a48e4a2c57665ef9e067d485dc0f6334\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-one-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/Female_volunteer.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/Female_volunteer.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/Female_volunteer.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/Female_volunteer.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"volunteer picking up tree branches\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Employee volunteering<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <p class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-description\">Our employees around the world take an active role in giving back to their communities by donating hours to help improve health and well-being through a range of volunteer activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Purdue-Fellows_Tanzania-e1697055913965.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Purdue-Fellows_Tanzania-e1697055913965.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Purdue-Fellows_Tanzania-e1697055913965.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/10\/Purdue-Fellows_Tanzania-e1697055913965.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">The Merck Fellowship for Global Health<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p class=\"has-text\" style=\"text-align: left\">The Merck Fellowship for Global Health is a three-month, corporate pro bono program that leverages the skills and talents of our employees and helps build the capacity of non-governmental organizations working to improve global health. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/company-overview\/sustainability\/philanthropy\/merck-fellowship-for-global-health\/\">Read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-two-column-content-block-block_3913736c9770ea824dbffba7dac1ccd8\"\n     class=\"mco-two-column-content-block mccberg-block  mt-2 mb-2\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-one-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/learning_studying_lawyers.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    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class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Pro Bono Legal Program<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-wysiwyg\"><p class=\"has-text\" style=\"text-align: left\">Our company\u2019s Pro Bono Legal Program has been serving individuals in low-income and disadvantaged communities for more than 25 years. This program enables employees to offer their expertise, free of charge, to members of the community who would otherwise be unable to access legal advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-cta-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-column \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-img cursor-pointer mco-two-column-content-col-two-toggle-btn\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/children_in_school.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/children_in_school.jpg?resize=314,396\">\n                            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/children_in_school.jpg?resize=628,269\">\n                            <img\n                                    data-src=\"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/merckcom-migrated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2023\/09\/children_in_school.jpg?resize=628,269\"\n                                    alt=\"Children in the classroom\"\n                                    class=\"lazyload\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-headline\">Partnership for Giving (P4G)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t                    <p class=\"mco-two-column-content-col-description\">Our company\u2019s P4G matching gift program doubles the donations made by employees in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, to causes that are important to them. 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