CHICAGO,
Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) Sustainable Development
Award winners have one more thing to celebrate! Each winning team
has received a $5,000 grant from the
Conagra Brands Foundation to be used in their communities for
projects with a focus on sustainability.
Conagra Brands' annual Sustainable Development Awards call
on employees to submit their innovative ideas for ways to improve
sustainability within the company with projects that save energy,
conserve water and reduce waste. Awards are given to the most
breakthrough projects in key areas which include Climate Change
& Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation & Wastewater
Management, Waste Reduction & Recycling, Sustainable Business
and Overall Excellence. This year's award winners were
announced in May.
"Giving back to the communities where our employees live
and work is at the heart of our CSR efforts at Conagra," said
Gail Tavill, vice president, CSR and
sustainability, Conagra Brands. "These grants are a celebrated part
of our Sustainable Development Awards because they not only reward
our employees for outstanding work in extending our sustainability
commitments, but also provide tangible benefits for their
communities."
From working to preserve local lakes and bike trails to
creating outdoor education programs for children, this year's grant
recipients are dedicated to making an impact in local communities.
Below is a complete list of the recipients:
Friends of the Red Cedar State Trail – selected by the
Conagra Menomonie, WI
facility: Friends of the Red Cedar Trail is part
of state-wide network of citizen groups who have adopted state
parks and trails within Wisconsin.
Conagra's grant will fund the purchase of two water bottle
refilling stations on the Red Cedar State Trail – one located at
the trail head in Menomonie and
the other at the trail station in Downsville.
Hartman Reserve Nature Center – selected by the Conagra
Waterloo, IA facility:
With this grant and similar funding, the Hartman Reserve
Nature Center can educate thousands of school-age children
year-round about water quality and prairie ecology. A naturalist
works with children during the school year and extensive summer
camp programming is available in the summer months.
Marshall Parks & Recreation Department – selected
by the Conagra Marshall, MO
facility: With an extensive park system that
covers over 300 acres, the Marshall Parks & Recreation
Department provides activities such as baseball fields, tennis
courts and other amenities for the community. Conagra's grant will
go towards renovating Lake Minesa, a small fishing lake within the
park system.
Miami County Park District – selected by the Conagra
Troy, OH facility:
The Miami County park
district is dedicated to conserving natural resources through
stewardship, environmental education, outdoor experiences and
leisure activities. The funds from Conagra's grant will be matched
by the Park District and used for updates to a rest area on a
walking/biking trail near the facility.
RB Winters Chapter of Trout Unlimited – selected by
Conagra Milton, PA
facility: Trout Unlimited is national non-profit
organization with about 300,000 members and supporters dedicated to
conserving, protecting and restoring North America's Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Conagra's grant will fund Trout in the Classroom, an environmental
education program for students in grades K-12 which teaches an
appreciation for water conservation efforts and understanding of
stream ecosystems.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra
Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food
companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®,
Hunt's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging
brands, including Alexia®, Blake's®, Frontera®, Duke's® and
Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, offer choices for every occasion. For more
information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
Kristine Mulford
312-549-5522
kristine.mulford@conagra.com
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