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Business Wire
15-07-2025
- General
- Business Wire
New Jersey American Water Presents $10,000 Grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation to New Jersey Audubon Society
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In support of their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, New Jersey American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation are proud to name New Jersey Audubon Society a recipient of the Foundation's 2025 Water and Environmental Grant Program. "Thank you to the American Water Charitable Foundation for supporting conservation programs at New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, located at the headwaters of the Passaic River,' said Kimberly Armenti, NJ Audubon's Vice President of Development and Communications. 'Through hands-on experiences in this vital watershed, children develop a deeper understanding of water and nature, fostering a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship across New Jersey." Located in Bernardsville, the organization will use the $10,000 grant to support efforts to deliver impactful environmental education and conservation programs focused on water protection and habitat restoration. These initiatives aim to engage local communities in preserving natural resources and promoting sustainable practices across the state. 'At New Jersey American Water, we believe that protecting our water sources starts with empowering the communities we serve,' said Mark McDonough, president, New Jersey American Water, and member, board of trustees, American Water Charitable Foundation. 'These grantees exemplify the passion and innovation needed to address local water and environmental challenges head-on. We are proud to see their work supported through the American Water Charitable Foundation's grant program and look forward to the lasting impact these projects will have across our state.' 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. In 2025, the American Water Charitable Foundation awarded over $209,000 to nine nonprofit organizations across New Jersey American Water's service area. More information about the American Water Charitable Foundation's Water and Environmental Grant Program can be found online at 'The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to support projects and programs focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education and water-based recreation across American Water's national footprint,' said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. "The Water and Environment Grant Program allows us to continue focusing on our core passion of water while engaging community members in learning how every drop counts." 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 6,700 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 and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water, focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit


Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Globe and Mail
California American Water Announces $25,000 Grant to support City of San Marino Fire Department
California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to the City of San Marino Fire Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Funding will help purchase the City of San Marino's first fully electric full-sized emergency management vehicle. 'We are very grateful to have California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation supporting the city's emergency preparedness and response. As a first of its kind for the City of San Marino, this electric vehicle will also serve as a proof of concept for the transition of additional public safety fleet vehicles to electrification,' said Philippe Eskandar, City Manager. 'As a member of the Verdugo Fire System and the Los Angeles County's Disaster Management Area C, the City of San Marino will be able to assist the other 13 member cities in various capacities with this vehicle and support the 9 other nearby cities to promote the coordination of disaster management, planning and preparedness efforts which this vehicle would play a direct role in, respectively.' The new electric vehicle will be assigned to the city's Director of Emergency Services who is one of only 16 Type 2 Credentialed Emergency Operations Center Directors in the State of California. The procurement of the vehicle will better position the City of San Marino to support the local community and the state in a wide variety of public safety and emergency needs as this credential allows the Director to provide emergency management mutual aid to agencies throughout California. 'Being a good corporate neighbor and partner in our local community has always been an important part of who we are as a company,' said Jessica Taylor, Director of Operations, California American Water. 'California American Water is proud to work closely with the American Water Charitable Foundation to bring much needed resources to our first responders and true heroes of the community.' The city's new electric vehicle will be an unmarked electric SUV that will be outfitted with a variety of emergency response equipment that will allow it to be utilized by multiple city departments for emergency management, police, fire, and public works functions. The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's regulated footprint. 'The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with California American Water and support their commitment to safety and the ongoing planning and preparedness efforts of Los Angeles County and the San Marino Fire Department,' 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 6,700 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 and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
California American Water Announces $25,000 Grant to support City of San Marino Fire Department
Funding provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation through its State Strategic Impact Grant Program LOS ANGELES, July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to the City of San Marino Fire Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Funding will help purchase the City of San Marino's first fully electric full-sized emergency management vehicle. "We are very grateful to have California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation supporting the city's emergency preparedness and response. As a first of its kind for the City of San Marino, this electric vehicle will also serve as a proof of concept for the transition of additional public safety fleet vehicles to electrification,' said Philippe Eskandar, City Manager. "As a member of the Verdugo Fire System and the Los Angeles County's Disaster Management Area C, the City of San Marino will be able to assist the other 13 member cities in various capacities with this vehicle and support the 9 other nearby cities to promote the coordination of disaster management, planning and preparedness efforts which this vehicle would play a direct role in, respectively." The new electric vehicle will be assigned to the city's Director of Emergency Services who is one of only 16 Type 2 Credentialed Emergency Operations Center Directors in the State of California. The procurement of the vehicle will better position the City of San Marino to support the local community and the state in a wide variety of public safety and emergency needs as this credential allows the Director to provide emergency management mutual aid to agencies throughout California. "Being a good corporate neighbor and partner in our local community has always been an important part of who we are as a company," said Jessica Taylor, Director of Operations, California American Water. "California American Water is proud to work closely with the American Water Charitable Foundation to bring much needed resources to our first responders and true heroes of the community." The city's new electric vehicle will be an unmarked electric SUV that will be outfitted with a variety of emergency response equipment that will allow it to be utilized by multiple city departments for emergency management, police, fire, and public works functions. The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's regulated footprint. "The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with California American Water and support their commitment to safety and the ongoing planning and preparedness efforts of Los Angeles County and the San Marino Fire Department," 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 6,700 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 and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit About California American Water California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people. For more information, visit and follow California American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram. View source version on Contacts Media Contact Brian A. BarretoExternal


Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
California American Water Announces $25,000 Grant to support City of San Marino Fire Department
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $25,000 State Strategic Impact Grant to the City of San Marino Fire Department, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Funding will help purchase the City of San Marino's first fully electric full-sized emergency management vehicle. 'We are very grateful to have California American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation supporting the city's emergency preparedness and response. As a first of its kind for the City of San Marino, this electric vehicle will also serve as a proof of concept for the transition of additional public safety fleet vehicles to electrification,' said Philippe Eskandar, City Manager. 'As a member of the Verdugo Fire System and the Los Angeles County's Disaster Management Area C, the City of San Marino will be able to assist the other 13 member cities in various capacities with this vehicle and support the 9 other nearby cities to promote the coordination of disaster management, planning and preparedness efforts which this vehicle would play a direct role in, respectively.' The new electric vehicle will be assigned to the city's Director of Emergency Services who is one of only 16 Type 2 Credentialed Emergency Operations Center Directors in the State of California. The procurement of the vehicle will better position the City of San Marino to support the local community and the state in a wide variety of public safety and emergency needs as this credential allows the Director to provide emergency management mutual aid to agencies throughout California. 'Being a good corporate neighbor and partner in our local community has always been an important part of who we are as a company,' said Jessica Taylor, Director of Operations, California American Water. 'California American Water is proud to work closely with the American Water Charitable Foundation to bring much needed resources to our first responders and true heroes of the community.' The city's new electric vehicle will be an unmarked electric SUV that will be outfitted with a variety of emergency response equipment that will allow it to be utilized by multiple city departments for emergency management, police, fire, and public works functions. The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's regulated footprint. 'The American Water Charitable Foundation is pleased to partner with California American Water and support their commitment to safety and the ongoing planning and preparedness efforts of Los Angeles County and the San Marino Fire Department,' 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 6,700 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 and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit About California American Water California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people. For more information, visit and follow California American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.


Business Wire
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
California American Water Provides $20,000 Grant to Chartwell School
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, held a check presentation ceremony with Chartwell School in Monterey to provide $20,000 of funding for their specialized curriculum. Chartwell School provides an individualized teaching structure that empowers students with dyslexia and associated learning differences to unlock their full potential. Chartwell School provides a college preparatory, strength-based program that gives students the skills, strategies, tools and mindset to become lifelong learners. 'California American Water is thrilled to provide much-needed funding for Chartwell School,' said Josh Stratton, Manager of External Affairs for California American Water. 'Chartwell's approach to student development and specialized teaching strategies empowers every student who walks through the school's doors, and we're excited to support the amazing work they do.' California American Water has nearly 100 employees working on the Monterey Peninsula, many of whom know a family benefiting from the learning pathways taught at Chartwell School. 'Chartwell School truly appreciates the grant support provided by Cal Am,' said Donna Ferraro, Board Member at Chartwell School. 'The American Water Charitable Foundation grant will directly help transform the lives of our young learners.' The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water's regulated footprint. 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 and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. About American Water Charitable Foundation The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no impact on customer rates. For more information, visit About California American Water California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 700,000 people. For more information, visit and follow California American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.