Neighbor of Choice Data Summary Performance 2005-2008

	2008	2007	2006	2005
US$ spent on Neighbor of Choice programs*	2.1 M	2.3 M	2.4 M	3.7 M
Number of grants	358	277	303	306

^* Includes funding contributed through Merck's Office of Corporate Philanthropy and through local U.S. sites. Additional funding is provided through our sites outside the United States that we do not track centrally at this time.

In September 2009, Merck expanded its community grants program, Neighbor of Choice, to invite charitable requests from organizations across the state of New Jersey. In the past, the program had been limited to organizations located in communities where Merck has a physical presence. The program has been expanded in recognition of activities in communities across the state that merit support because they reflect the spirit of the Neighbor of Choice program and contribute to its mission. The state-wide Neighbor of Choice program will be a highly competitive program governed by a formal proposal submittal process.

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