Although giving through P4G has decreased 14 percent from 2009-2010 due to the difficult economy, Merck remains committed to its major U.S.-based giving programs, as shown by the five percent increase in the number of organizations that benefited from the Partnership for Giving from 2008-2010. The number of employees and retirees who participate in P4G, as well as our blood drives, has been consistent over the last couple of years.