American Water Charitable Foundation Announces National Partnership With American Red Cross With $250,000 Donation
March 28 2024 - 2:46PM
Business Wire
Funding enables Red Cross to prepare for and
respond to disasters
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
organization established by American Water, the largest regulated
water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today
that it has donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross as a new
Disaster Responder Program member during Red Cross Month.
Proactively funding disaster relief helps ensure the Red Cross is
better prepared to meet the needs of those affected by disasters,
both big and small, across the United States.
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American Water Charitable Foundation
President Carrie Williams and American Water EVP & COO Cheryl
Norton present a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross as
part of the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grant Program. AWCF
becomes a new Red Cross Disaster Responder Program member during
Red Cross Month. (Photo: Business Wire)
“As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity,
we continue to count on forward-thinking Disaster Responder members
like the American Water Charitable Foundation to help power our
preparedness and relief efforts,” said Anne McKeough, Chief
Development Officer at the American Red Cross. “We are so thankful
for the American Water Charitable Foundation’s donation, which
underscores their commitment to compassion in advance of disasters
big and small.”
The Disaster Responder Program is a group of organizations and
companies that take a proactive approach toward disaster relief.
Members of this program pledge donations in advance of disasters.
These donations power the Red Cross with strong infrastructure,
trained volunteers, innovative technology, and critical resources
necessary to provide relief and support when disasters occur. It
also enables the Red Cross to respond to disasters quickly,
offering a safe place to sleep, a hot meal, emotional support, and
resources to aid in recovery. Additionally, the donations help
prepare people and communities for future disasters.
“We provide water and wastewater services in 14 states and at 18
military installations,” said Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, American Water. “With such a
large presence in the U.S., our Foundation’s partnership with the
Red Cross allows us to proactively support our communities when and
where they need help.”
The Foundation supports three pillars of giving – Water, People
and Communities. Funding for the American Red Cross is provided by
the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grant Program, which supports
disaster response and relief efforts in communities served by
American Water nationwide.
“We take great pride in supporting the Red Cross in its mission
to provide aid, stability and hope to communities during times of
great adversity. Enabling swift action by responders during
disasters can help communities become more resilient during
recovery,” added Carrie Williams, President, American Water
Charitable Foundation.
At American Water, employees play a vital role in community
partnerships at the local level. Employee volunteers support the
American Red Cross by organizing blood drives, serving on regional
boards, and participating in other initiatives.
“As a board member of the American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter,
I am proud that the American Water Charitable Foundation has become
a National Disaster Responder Program member,” said Nicholl
Salamone, Senior Director, Human Resources Operations, American
Water and American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter Board Member. “I've
seen firsthand how the Red Cross responds to emergencies, provides
comfort and hope to families and how they educate people on how to
prepare for and prevent disasters.”
Additionally, in 2023 the American Water Charitable Foundation,
in collaboration with American Water’s Military Services Group,
awarded a $15,000 State Strategic Impact grant to the American Red
Cross, Service to the Armed Forces Giving Program, in support of
military members, veterans and families as they prepare for and
respond to the challenges of military service.
Since 2012, the American Water Charitable Foundation has
invested $15.5 million in funding through grants and matching gifts
that positively benefit the communities where American Water and
its employees live and work. 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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