PAWC and AWCF Donate $16,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Central PA
Announcement part of $100,000 in total grants statewide
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (June 3, 2020) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has selected four Central Pennsylvania organizations to receive financial contributions for their support of COVID-19 relief efforts in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Pennsylvania American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation have together pledged $100,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts across the Commonwealth.
The company’s announcement includes $16,000 in funding to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Helping Harvest Food Bank, Gemma’s Angels, and The Caring Cupboard.
“There has never been a more critical time in our country to support one another or lend a charitable hand to our communities and our neighbors in need,” said Mike Doran, president of Pennsylvania American Water. “We know our customers, employees, and neighbors have all been personally impacted by this public health emergency. While we continue working to provide essential water and wastewater services to 2.4 million people across the Commonwealth, we also want to support the important work of the non-profit organizations helping people get through this health emergency through meals and social support services.”
“The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant financial impact on millions of Pennsylvanians. We continue to see an increased demand on food banks and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has distributed more than 14 million healthy meals since mid-March,” said Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “Life-sustaining gifts like the one from Pennsylvania American Water will allow us to serve even more people in need as the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues. We are very grateful for this wonderful support.”
Pennsylvania American Water serves more than 90,000 people through its Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon county water and wastewater operations.
“Just like many of us are checking on elderly neighbors and picking up supplies for those who are most vulnerable, our company also helps neighboring communities in need,” Doran added.
“Helping Harvest is so grateful for the generosity offered by Pennsylvania American Water. During this difficult time, when we are serving more neighbors than ever before, we are only able to meet the community's needs because of the support of caring partners like Pennsylvania American Water,” said Joy Worrall, president of Helping Harvest.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. 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 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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 being a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors.
Announcement part of $100,000 in total grants statewide
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (June 3, 2020) – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it has selected four Central Pennsylvania organizations to receive financial contributions for their support of COVID-19 relief efforts in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Pennsylvania American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation have together pledged $100,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts across the Commonwealth.
The company’s announcement includes $16,000 in funding to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Helping Harvest Food Bank, Gemma’s Angels, and The Caring Cupboard.
“There has never been a more critical time in our country to support one another or lend a charitable hand to our communities and our neighbors in need,” said Mike Doran, president of Pennsylvania American Water. “We know our customers, employees, and neighbors have all been personally impacted by this public health emergency. While we continue working to provide essential water and wastewater services to 2.4 million people across the Commonwealth, we also want to support the important work of the non-profit organizations helping people get through this health emergency through meals and social support services.”
“The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant financial impact on millions of Pennsylvanians. We continue to see an increased demand on food banks and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has distributed more than 14 million healthy meals since mid-March,” said Joe Arthur, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “Life-sustaining gifts like the one from Pennsylvania American Water will allow us to serve even more people in need as the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues. We are very grateful for this wonderful support.”
Pennsylvania American Water serves more than 90,000 people through its Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and Lebanon county water and wastewater operations.
“Just like many of us are checking on elderly neighbors and picking up supplies for those who are most vulnerable, our company also helps neighboring communities in need,” Doran added.
“Helping Harvest is so grateful for the generosity offered by Pennsylvania American Water. During this difficult time, when we are serving more neighbors than ever before, we are only able to meet the community's needs because of the support of caring partners like Pennsylvania American Water,” said Joy Worrall, president of Helping Harvest.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. 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 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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 being a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors.