Sony Corporation today said it has launched a $100M fund to support those affected by the coronavirus. Titled the Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19, the electronics and entertainment giant will …
. Titled the Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19, the electronics and entertainment giant will provide assistance in three areas: individuals engaged in frontline medical and first responder efforts to fight the virus, support for children and educators who must now work remotely, and support for members of the creative community in the entertainment industry.
In the area of education, where children are losing education opportunities as a result of school closures, Sony will explore ways to leverage its technologies in support of education activities, and cooperate with educators to implement these measures. Sony also said that its roughly 110K employees worldwide will be able to provide their support through a matching gift program.
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