text: In the summer of 2010, Chesapeake took the H.E.L.P. Initiative to a 
  higher level through the launch of Operation Blue. From Memorial Day 
  through Labor Day, each employee was given four hours of company time 
  to complete the volunteer project of their choice. Our employees eagerly 
  accepted the challenge, and in three months more than 4,900 employ- 
  ees donated 30,900 hours of service to 519 organizations in more than 
  96 communities across the country. Operation Blue is now an annual  By investing in the communities where we operate and the people 
  whose lives we touch, we ensure a stronger today and a more hope- 
  ful tomorrow. 