Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grantees
02 Maggio 2024 - 11:59PM
Business Wire
Recipients include seven nonprofit
organizations across Illinois American Water
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., recently
announced seven organizations were awarded a Water and Environment
grant, supporting communities served by Illinois American
Water.
“We are proud to collaborate with the American Water Charitable
Foundation to partner with these organizations that actively
advance environmental stewardship and champion water conservation,”
said Rebecca Losli, President, Illinois American Water. She
continued, “By working together, we make greater and meaningful
impacts on these shared goals and enhance the well-being of the
communities we are part of.”
The Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water
Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program,
focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities.
Below is a list of grantees throughout Illinois:
- Ducks Unlimited – For the Horseshoe Lake Flooding and
Restoration Project near Granite City, which will restore a
286-acre floodplain project to improve flood storage, wildlife
habitat, and recreation.
- Foundation for Ohio River Education – To support the
Ohio River Sweep cleanup efforts.
- Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation – For the
Water Festival Educator Workshop in Godfrey, which provides water
resource education training and curriculum kits for the festival
teachers.
- Nature at the Confluence – To support creek exploration
and provide trash grabbing equipment for cleanup efforts in the
South Beloit area.
- Peoria Park District – To support the community Illinois
River clean up and Illinois River Sweep education efforts with the
local schools.
- Streator Township High School Foundation – For the
installation of a water fountain and bottle filling station at the
youth sports and community recreation complex.
- University of Illinois – For the Red Oak Rain Garden,
which will increase accessibility to this learning space for
everyone through enhanced braille signage and audio tours.
“We have benefitted over the years from the support of Illinois
American Water, an original sponsor of the water festival. We are
thankful to continue the partnership through the American Water
Charitable Foundation’s Water and Environment Grant. The annual
Water Festival in Godfrey educates students about ecological
challenges and the importance of a healthy watershed,” said
Jennifer Mandeville, Assistant Scientist, The National Great Rivers
Research and Education Center. “This grant will ensure all Water
Festival educators are fully equipped to educate area fifth graders
on the human water cycle, watersheds, and the importance of clean
water.”
Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation
adds, “The American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to
partner with eligible nonprofit organizations across Illinois.
Funding for Water and Environment grants is allocated towards
projects focused on clean water, conservation, environmental
education, climate variability, and water-based recreation.”
Learn more about Illinois American Water’s community impact,
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 Illinois American Water Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water
utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and
wastewater services to approximately 1.4 million people. American
Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville.
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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