The VF Foundation, the grant-making branch of VF Corp., has pledged a $1.5 million donation to support local communities around the world as they face the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Initial funding will provide financial support to the Colorado Covid-19 Relief Fund, the CDC Foundation Emergency Response Fund, and the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund, a joint effort by the United Nations Foundation, the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the World Health Organization. Furthermore, the VF Foundation will match donations two-for-one to the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund, up to an additional $500,000, to enhance its collective impact. All VF employees and consumers of its brands are invited to donate via the company’s giving page. VF Corp.’s portfolio of brands includes The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, among others.
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