Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2011 Environmental Grant Program
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LEXINGTON, Ky.
Company shareholders have provided nearly $100,000 in grant funds
to Kentucky organizations since 2006
Applications are now being accepted for Kentucky American Water’s 2011 Environmental Grant Program. The program will award up to $10,000 for innovative programs that improve a community’s water supply or improve, restore or protect watersheds. Such projects may include wildlife habitat improvement, storm water management, watershed cleanups or reforestation efforts.
Since launching the program in 2006, Kentucky American Water has awarded more than $96,710 for environmental projects. Past recipients include the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community, Bluegrass PRIDE, the Fayette County Conservation District, the Friends of the Arboretum, the Friends of Raven Run, the Friends of Wolf Run, Hamburg Homeowners Association and the Southland Association.
“We’re pleased to offer this annual grant program to recognize and support organizations that are making a difference in protecting our region’s natural resources,” said Kentucky American Water President Cheryl Norton.
To qualify, a proposed project must be located within Kentucky American Water’s 10-county service area (Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Jessamine, Owen, Scott and Woodford counties); address a source water or watershed protection need; be completed between May 1 and Nov. 30, 2011; establish a new or innovative program or a significant expansion to an existing program; be carried out by a formal or informal partnership of at least two organizations; and provide evidence of sustainability.
Grant application forms and additional information can be found at www.kentuckyamwater.com in the Ensuring Water Quality section. The deadline for entry is March 25, 2011. Entries should be mailed to Susan Lancho, Kentucky American Water, 2300 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky., 40502.
Kentucky American Water, a wholly owned 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 half a million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
In 2011, American Water is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a yearlong campaign to promote water efficiency and the importance of protecting water from source to tap. To learn more, visit www.amwater125.com.
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Susan Lancho
O: 859.268.6332
M: 859.537.0736
Susan.lancho@amwater.com
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Company shareholders have provided nearly $100,000 in grant funds
to Kentucky organizations since 2006
Applications are now being accepted for Kentucky American Water’s 2011 Environmental Grant Program. The program will award up to $10,000 for innovative programs that improve a community’s water supply or improve, restore or protect watersheds. Such projects may include wildlife habitat improvement, storm water management, watershed cleanups or reforestation efforts.
Since launching the program in 2006, Kentucky American Water has awarded more than $96,710 for environmental projects. Past recipients include the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community, Bluegrass PRIDE, the Fayette County Conservation District, the Friends of the Arboretum, the Friends of Raven Run, the Friends of Wolf Run, Hamburg Homeowners Association and the Southland Association.
“We’re pleased to offer this annual grant program to recognize and support organizations that are making a difference in protecting our region’s natural resources,” said Kentucky American Water President Cheryl Norton.
To qualify, a proposed project must be located within Kentucky American Water’s 10-county service area (Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Jessamine, Owen, Scott and Woodford counties); address a source water or watershed protection need; be completed between May 1 and Nov. 30, 2011; establish a new or innovative program or a significant expansion to an existing program; be carried out by a formal or informal partnership of at least two organizations; and provide evidence of sustainability.
Grant application forms and additional information can be found at www.kentuckyamwater.com in the Ensuring Water Quality section. The deadline for entry is March 25, 2011. Entries should be mailed to Susan Lancho, Kentucky American Water, 2300 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky., 40502.
Kentucky American Water, a wholly owned 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 half a million people.
Founded in 1886, American Water the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
In 2011, American Water is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a yearlong campaign to promote water efficiency and the importance of protecting water from source to tap. To learn more, visit www.amwater125.com.
Susan Lancho
O: 859.268.6332
M: 859.537.0736
Susan.lancho@amwater.com