June 2006
For Immediate Release

3M Canada Announces Employee Volunteer Award

London, ON – 3M Canada announced an employee Volunteer Awards Program to annually recognize 3M employees for their outstanding volunteer efforts.

“Our goal, as a corporation, is to encourage more employees to take initiative and to make this world a better place,” said Ian Hardgrove, 3M Canada President.

The six volunteer award winners will be selected through a random draw and announced during the 2007 National Volunteer Week. In addition to a commemorative award, winners will also receive a $1000.00 cash donation to the charity of their choice.

The introduction of the awards program included a volunteer testimonial by Jill Allen, a 3M employee and nurse, who traveled to Pakistan as part of a relief team to assist people injured during the 2005 earthquake. Allen’s compelling story touched the hearts of everyone in attendance and conveyed a simple but meaningful message: “Anyone can volunteer. You just have to have a willing spirit.”

“There is nothing that feels as good as giving back to your community. Volunteers want to help other people and do not look for personal recognition,” stated Sue Romyn, 3M Manager of Public Relations, who spear-headed the 3M Volunteer Awards Program. “As a company, we want to celebrate our employees by supporting their charity of choice.”

3M Canada encouraged employees to volunteer by hosting its first annual volunteer fair, in April and by introducing a new internal and external community web site to highlight 3M’s corporate philanthropy.

www.3M.com/ca/community

Contact 3M Canada PR department.