Ramsey, NJ. – March 23, 2015 – Konica Minolta announced today that it will continue its support of local communities with a $21,000 donation to Paterson, NJ based non-profit, Oasis, a haven for women and children aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty through programs designed to feed, clothe, educate and empower those in need.

Screen Shot 2015-03-26 at 11.45.51 AMThe donation will allow Oasis to support even more women who enter their doors hoping to change their lives by learning English, earning their high school equivalency, improving their computer skills, or preparing for the workforce.  They will also be able to serve more children and teens looking for a safe place after school to do their homework, learn new things, build their self-confidence, and apply to college.

We are so very grateful for the support of Konica Minolta,” said Jennifer Brady, Oasis Executive Director. “Their commitment to supporting the transformation of circumstances within the local communities they serve finds a natural synergy with our work at Oasis. This donation will allow us to support even more women who enter our doors hoping to change their lives by learning English, earning their high school equivalency, improving their computer skills, or preparing for the workforce.  We will support even more children and teens who are looking for a safe place after school to do their homework, learn new things, build their self-confidence, and apply to college. Konica Minolta is making a real difference in the lives of others with this donation, and we count them as a true partner in our work.”

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“Oasis is taking a fresh approach at helping to improve the living conditions of so many women and children on a daily basis,” says Kevin P. Kern, senior vice president, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Inc. “Our commitment to improving the lives of underserved children and families is a natural fit with the work they do at rapidly identifying and intervening for those in need.”

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is one of the world’s leaders in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services. Our portfolio of offerings deliver solutions to improve our customers’ speed to market, manage technology costs, and facilitate the sharing of information to increase productivity. The All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, project and cloud computing solutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, including placement in the Leaders Quadrant on the Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eight consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for three years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta onFacebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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