American Water Charitable Foundation Celebrates Giving Tuesday
December 03 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Provides $100,000 Corporate Strategic Grant to
Feeding America and Seeds American Water Employee Giving Accounts
with $100 Reward
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest
regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S.,
announced today that it kicked off Giving Tuesday by awarding a
$100,000 Corporate Strategic grant to Feeding America, helping to
end food insecurity, as well as provided American Water employee
Giving Accounts with a $100 reward to donate to eligible charities
of choice.
“Feeding America is grateful for the continued support of the
American Water Charitable Foundation,” said Elizabeth Pettengill,
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, Feeding America. “This
donation will support Feeding America’s network of more than 200
food banks and 60,000 partner agencies across the U.S., who are
working tirelessly to help address food insecurity and end
hunger.”
Additionally, to inspire community giving and celebrate Giving
Tuesday, the Foundation provided $100 to every employee, via their
Giving Rewards Account, to donate to an eligible charity of choice
meaningful to them.
“This season, I’m reflecting on the importance of giving back
and the power of community. Through the American Water Charitable
Foundation’s Giving Tuesday Reward Program, I was able to support
Autism Speaks, an organization that means so much to me as a
caregiver to my autistic child,” said Coty Calvanese, Senior
Project Manager, Solution Delivery, American Water. “I’m grateful
to work for a company that encourages employees to make a
difference and amplifies the impact we can have on causes close to
our hearts. It’s a reminder of how small actions can lead to
meaningful change. Thank you, American Water Charitable Foundation
and American Water, for fostering a culture of generosity and
support!”
Since 2012, the American Water Charitable Foundation has
invested $15.5 million in funding through grants and matching gifts
that are important to American Water’s employees and positively
impact the communities where they live and work.
“Our charitable focus to Keep Communities Flowing empowers our
community partners and American Water employees to make meaningful
long-term differences in the lives of those they serve,” said
Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable
Foundation.
Learn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation
here.
About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the
largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the
United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life
Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking
water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with
regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.
American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their
significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to
achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees,
investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About 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 be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the
communities where American Water and its employees live, work and
operate. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf.
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