American Water Employees Raise Record-Setting $232,000 for Water For People Charity
June 19 2017 - 1:28PM
Business Wire
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest
publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company,
announced today the company and its employees have raised a
record-setting $232,000 for Water For People, an international
nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to improved
water and sanitation systems and services in developing
countries.
With a ten percent increase from last year, this was American
Water’s most successful employee-giving campaign since the company
began partnering with the organization in 1991. In addition to
financial donations, American Water employees volunteered to raise
money in several creative ways, including competitive penny wars,
sports games, silent auctions, cookouts and bake sales, all which
enable Water For People to get closer to its goal to provide access
to clean water for everyone forever.
“American Water has a long history of supporting Water For
People and we are fortunate to have such generous employees with a
wonderful giving spirit,” said Deb Degillio, president of American
Water Enterprises and executive sponsor of the company’s Water For
People employee giving campaign. “The global water crisis is
something none of us can ignore so there is no question of why we
support this organization. Additionally, Water For People’s mission
echoes American Water’s commitment to building a world where all
people have access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Our
employees’ enthusiasm, generosity and contribution to help raise
funds for this campaign, truly demonstrates our commitment to
provide access to clean water for everyone forever.”
“The generosity of American Water and its employees greatly
inspires us and helps us deliver our mission of Everyone Forever,”
said Eleanor Allen, CEO of Water For People. “As one of our largest
and longest workplace giving campaigns, the support for Water For
People benefits the communities where we work. Not only are we
helping provide sustainable services, we are reaching to new
heights of scale and impact across our nine countries.”
American Water’s support of Water For People is part of its
formal Corporate Responsibility program, which aims to create a
lasting, positive impact on the communities the company serves.
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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