American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $3 Million to Communities Throughout the United States
August 28 2017 - 1:35PM
Business Wire
Since 2012, the American Water Charitable
Foundation has donated to worthy causes and organizations in
communities served by American Water
The American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization created by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the
nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility
company, is celebrating five years of partnering with local
communities and organizations throughout the country. The
Foundation has provided more than $3 million in funding through
grants and matching gifts since 2012.
“Being a good neighbor and steward of the environment has always
been central to the mission of American Water,” said American Water
President and CEO Susan Story. “Our employees are proud members of
the communities we serve. That’s why we are committed to not only
delivering the highest quality water and wastewater service
possible but also participating and investing in programs that
benefit these communities through the American Water Charitable
Foundation.”
In 2012, American Water established the American Water
Charitable Foundation, with the primary goals to support employees
in their charitable endeavors, provide support for disaster relief
efforts, and provide funding for initiatives related to clean
water, conservation, education, and community sustainability.
The Foundation’s signature grant program, Building Better
Communities, was established in 2014 through a grant of $2.5
million to the National Recreation and Park Association to
administer the program for five years. The program is designed to
enhance the quality of life in the communities the company serves.
It is focused on parks, as they are critical to preserving natural
resources that have real economic benefits for communities. During
the last four years, the Foundation has funded 12 projects
throughout the country.
The Foundation also provided a $175,000 grant to fund an
innovative program with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) that
brings union members and American Water employees together to
volunteer their time and skills on water-related conservation
projects. This program pairs the USA’s all-volunteer Work Boots on
the Ground program with projects that benefit American Water
service communities by improving public access to water-based
recreational opportunities or enhancing the environmental
sustainability of existing recreational areas. Through this
partnership, the Foundation has completed projects that include
improved access to kayak and canoe trails, boat ramps, and ADA
accessible fishing piers.
“Since its establishment, the Foundation has always strived to
help the communities we serve become stronger through these unique
partnerships,” said Laura Martin, president of the American Water
Charitable Foundation. “In just five years, the Foundation has
become a leader in the industry and will donate close to one
million dollars to worthy causes this year.”
The Foundation also provides funding for other initiatives
including disaster relief efforts and an Employee Volunteer and
Matching Gift Program where, since 2012, it has awarded over
$700,000 to organizations that are important to its employees.
About the American Water Charitable Foundation
The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the
company’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen, and
contributor to the communities where American Water and its
employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support
American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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