Select a Country Investors News Media Gallery Contact About Alexion Patient Focus Products Research and Development Careers Home » About Alexion » In Our Communities In Our Communities In addition to serving patients and patient communities struggling with severe and life-threatening rare diseases, Alexion is committed to supporting our communities through community service, corporate philanthropy and environmental responsibility. Giving Back Alexion strives to be a good corporate citizen and active member of the communities in which we work. Our local programs focus on community development, education, the arts, and health and wellness in Connecticut and New England. Over the past five years, Alexion has helped more than 100 students attend college by providing scholarships to those in need from the Waterbury, Connecticut area. We are proud to sponsor the Alexion Toolkit for Interdisciplinary Learning through a partnership with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. This is an effective tool for integrating music into the general curriculum, which fosters creativity and provides access to music education in underserved communities. Annually, a team of Alexion employees participates in a building restoration project for HomeFront, a volunteer-driven organization which provides free renovation and repairs services to homes and schools. Beyond our local efforts, we also realize that communities are not regionally defined, and we lend a hand in times of great need. We have repeatedly donated to Americare’s Disaster Relief Fund, most recently toward Superstorm Sandy relief efforts, as well as to re-establishing medical and healthcare facilities in areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake in Japan. Alexion supports several other worthy organizations and causes, including The Governor’s Prevention Partnership, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, the CT Science Fair Association, and many more. These include: American Red Cross Computer donations to local schools Gateway Community College Local Emergency Responders Local food drives New Haven Public Library Petit Family Foundation A Commitment to the Environment Alexion is committed to protecting our environment through responsible and innovative business practices. We design our facility operations and construction projects at our CT headquarters to adhere to high standards of environmental responsibility. We have earned two Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification awards and the 2010 Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) Green Advocate Award for our global headquarters and research facilities in Cheshire, Connecticut. The gold-standard LEED certifications, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, recognize Alexion for constructing, operating and maintaining interiors that meet the highest green building and performance measures. The CTGBC Green Advocate Award recognizes an organization that has done the most by way of education, example, outreach, and leadership to promote environmental stewardship through sustainable practices within Connecticut. Alexion is proud to have been recognized for actively participating in green building and sustainable practices. Leadership Global Presence Partnering Milestones In Our Communities Awards & Recognition © 2014 Alexion Legal|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use|Site Map Please see Full Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information for Soliris® (eculizumab). This website is intended only for residents of the United States.