The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Creation of Charitable Foundation to Advance Sustainable Solutions for Environmental...
February 22 2017 - 8:00AM
On the cusp of its 150th anniversary, The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company today announced the formation of a charitable foundation
with a core focus on environmental issues, the creation of
community gardens and greenspaces and the development of
high-potential, underserved students through education.
“This decision is a testament to our culture and our proud
history of supporting the environment and the communities where we
live and work,” said Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO. “As we prepare
to celebrate our 150th anniversary, this is the right time to
create a foundation. Such a milestone should do more than simply
reflect on where we’ve been, it should focus on where we’re headed.
The creation of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation marks a long-term
commitment to a series of important causes we hold dear and that we
trust the next generation of leaders and associates will proudly
build upon.”
One of the first major programs to be supported by the
Foundation will take place March 22, which is World Water Day. The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The Everglades Foundation will
co-sponsor a national Impact and Innovation Water Summit, which
will address concerns around the growing problem of water nutrient
pollution, particularly from excess phosphorus in waterways. The
event, which will be held in Florida where nutrient issues have
become a significant concern, will mark a formal collaboration from
both groups towards supporting bold and lasting designs for water
protection.
Summit attendees will include representatives from the public
and private sector, academic experts on water quality issues, as
well as other water-related environmental organizations from across
the U.S., including a dozen charitable organizations whose work The
Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will also fund.
"Supporting water quality and conservation issues is the most
important environmental priority for our Company, so it’s fitting
that it be the first major focus of our new Foundation," said
Foundation President and Board Member Jim King who also serves as
SVP and Chief Communications Officer for ScottsMiracle-Gro. “But
achieving clean, abundant water is a challenge much broader than
what our company or industry can solve for alone. We hope that our
support of The Everglades Foundation and other environmental groups
will help advance the cause of preserving the beauty and health of
our waterways.”
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will also support The Hagedorn
Legacy Foundation on a new program that identifies and nurtures
high-potential, underserved students in Central Ohio. The program’s
goal is to change the future of these at-risk students by helping
them achieve social mobility through mentoring and educational
opportunities. Details about the new initiative will be unveiled
later in 2017 with an anticipated program launch in 2018.
The Foundation also will dedicate resources to establish gardens
and outdoor spaces in the communities that need them the most. This
creation of outdoor spaces will be accomplished by bolstering
GRO1000, a multi-year effort to bring the life-enhancing benefits
of gardens and greenspaces to communities across the United
States.
“Current and future generations deserve access to gardens and
greenspaces, clean water resources and the dream of a better life,”
said Foundation Board Member Jim King. “We will work diligently to
help tackle large, complex issues through our Foundation giving.
Through our support of like-minded partners, our mission is to
spark positive social and environmental change and create a lasting
legacy.”
About The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation
The mission of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is to inspire,
connect and cultivate communities of purpose in the areas of
environmental improvement, youth empowerment, and community gardens
and greenspaces. The Foundation carries out its mission by funding
qualifying charitable entities that support its core initiatives in
the form of grants, endowments, and multi-year capital gifts. The
Foundation is deeply rooted in preserving our planet, empowering
the next generation, and helping create healthier communities. For
more information, visit www.scottsmiraclegrofoundation.org
Contacts:
Molly Jennings; (561) 681-7683
molly.jennings@scotts.com
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