Employees in 23 countries support more than 150 community organizations

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the company's deep commitment to supporting and strengthening communities, Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) employees in 23 countries around the world will participate in the company's first global community service program. Continuing the tradition of Motorola, Inc's Global Day of Service, Global Week of Service provides employees with a unifying and special moment in time to serve their communities through volunteering and giving back.

During Global Week of Service, local communities will benefit from an energetic burst of Motorola Mobility employee volunteers through a wide range of uplifting activities. The projects will provide a cross section of opportunities for communities to benefit from critical technology programs, health and wellness education, environmental stewardship and timely natural-disaster support.  

Beginning tomorrow, for five consecutive days, more than 2,700 Motorola Mobility employees across the globe will devote half the workday to serving their local communities. The week will culminate with Motorola Mobility's U.S. employees participating in the national Make A Difference Day on Oct. 22. Using a new Make A Difference Day Android™ app, developed by Motorola Mobility Foundation, individuals can download planning tools, register project plans or search for projects in need of volunteers.

Motorola Mobility teams will honor Global Week of Service with one day dedicated to each region:

Oct. 18: Asia Pacific
Oct. 19: Europe/Middle East/Africa
Oct. 20: North America
Oct. 21: Latin America
Oct. 22: U.S.: Make a Difference Day

Volunteer projects cover a diverse range of community-engaging activities including:

• Teaching students how to build Android™ apps in "App Boot Camps" at schools in 12 cities around the world
• Donating books to a local non-profit benefiting children in Brazil
• Collecting mobile phones, batteries and accessories for recycling in China
• Preparing gardens for winter at a botanic garden in Russia
• Clearing weeds from a nature reserve in the United Kingdom

Additionally, throughout October, Motorola Mobility employees can also take a direct stance against hunger and aid children affected by the East Africa Food Crisis by contributing to Save the Children.

"Motorola Mobility is proud to give back to the communities where we live and work through the Global Week of Service," said Eileen Sweeney, director of the Motorola Mobility Foundation. "I am delighted to see the passion our employees display and the talent they bring to the work they do in communities."

To learn more about Motorola Mobility's commitment to community service, please visit responsibility.motorola.com.

To read about Motorola's Global Week of Service events as they happen, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/empoweredzone.

About Motorola Mobility Foundation
The Motorola Mobility Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Mobility. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Mobility seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships, fostering innovation and engaging stakeholders. The Motorola Mobility Foundation focuses its funding on education, community, health and wellness and disaster relief. For more information, on Motorola Mobility Corporate and Foundation giving, visit responsibility.motorola.com.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

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