American Water & American Water Charitable Foundation Donate $50,000 to Camden County Police Foundation
May 23 2019 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S.
water and wastewater utility company, and the American Water
Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
created by American Water, announced today that they have donated
$50,000 to the Camden County Police Foundation (CCPF). The CCPF
seeks to advance the mission of the Camden County Police Department
by developing positive relationships with the community and funding
police specific projects and initiatives that directly impact
public and officer safety.
“The men and women of the Camden County Police Department
continue to make our community safe, vibrant, and welcoming.
Residents, students, and businesses know Camden is a great place to
live, work and play because of what our courageous and caring
police officers do every day,” said Susan Story, president &
CEO of American Water. “To help them continue to do vitally
critical work in our community and take care of their colleagues in
need, American Water and the American Water Foundation have teamed
up to donate $50,000 to the Camden County Police Foundation.”
Over the past six years (2012 - 2018), the crime rate in Camden
has been reduced by 59%, while K-12 graduation rates have increased
by 40%, with a 69% graduation rate. Unemployment in the city has
also declined from 17.8% to 9.7%.
“The generosity of American Water, the American Water Charitable
Foundation, and their commitment to our agency is unparalleled and
we are deeply grateful for the donations they are making to the
Camden County Police Foundation,” said Chief Scott Thomson, Camden
County Police Department. “The donations will be put toward
building better police officers through advanced training and
ultimately making the city a better place to work and live.”
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 also 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 7,100
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than
14 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water
provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our
customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more
information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on
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