American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $3M To Communities Throughout The United States.
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, 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 $3M in funding through grants and matching gifts since 2012.
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.
It is focused on parks, as they are critical to preserving natural resources that have real economic benefits for communities.
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.
“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.
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.
For more information, visit www.amwater.com.