{"id":841047,"date":"2025-04-23T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/illinois-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2025-water-and-environment-grantees\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:48:15","slug":"illinois-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2025-water-and-environment-grantees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/illinois-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2025-water-and-environment-grantees\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Recipients include 11 nonprofit organizations across Illinois American Water<\/i><\/p>\n<p>BELLEVILLE, Ill.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nThe <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=American+Water+Charitable+Foundation&amp;index=1&amp;md5=daa9a9a083bffd7cb3d144140860592e\">American Water Charitable Foundation<\/a>, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 11 organizations were awarded a 2025 Water and Environment grant, supporting communities served by Illinois American Water.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;We are thankful to the American Water Charitable Foundation for this funding opportunity,\u201d said Kristie Baumgartner, Executive Director, Alton Educational Foundation. \u201cThe Alton Summer Watershed Academy will provide our high school students with hands-on experiences in studying regional watersheds and ecosystems.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation\u2019s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. Due to the volume of grant applications received, each application was evaluated on a competitive basis. The Foundation strives to fund programs with a strong impact and measurable outcomes within its funding priorities.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cIllinois American Water is dedicated to helping our communities be more vibrant places to live, work, and play,\u201d said Rebecca Losli, President, Illinois American Water. \u201cWe are excited to see many organizations that will educate our next generation on watersheds and environmental topics, better our environment through clean up and recycling efforts, and improve ecological health with the financial support of the American Water Charitable Foundation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBelow is a list of grantees throughout Illinois.\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Alton Educational Foundation<\/b> \u2013 To support the Alton Watershed Academy providing students with immersive experiences and educational opportunities surrounding regional watershed.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Belleville Public Schools District 118 Education Foundation<\/b> \u2013 To support a Monarch Butterfly Conservation Project for students.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Champaign County Environmental Stewards<\/b> \u2013 To support a residential tire collection.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Gateway Region YMCA<\/b> \u2013 To support water safety education for at-risk youth in St. Clair County.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Greater Peoria Family YMCA<\/b> \u2013 To support the YMCA Camp Big Hollow Day Camps for elementary-aged students.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Heartlands Conservancy<\/b> \u2013 To support the golf course retransformation promoting environmental education, water play, restoring biodiversity and habitat in Swansea.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation<\/b> \u2013 To support the E-learning program which will extend the education and training capacity of RiverWatch community science across Illinois.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Peoria Park District Foundation<\/b> \u2013 To support the annual Illinois River Sweep which includes a river cleanup and related school outreach day.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Sola Gratia Farm<\/b> \u2013 To support the K-12 agriculture education program in Urbana with a focus on watershed and water conservation.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The Sinai Family Life Center <\/b>\u2013 To support the community garden providing environmental and health education while improving biodiversity in Sauget.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>University of Illinois &#8211; Prairie Research Institute<\/b> \u2013 To support the collection of long-term lake level data for water supply management and planning.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cThe American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to partner with eligible nonprofit organizations providing meaningful impact across Illinois,\u201d said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. \u201cFunding for Water and Environment grants supports projects focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability, and water-based recreation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nLearn more about Illinois American Water\u2019s community impact, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Filaw%2FNews-Community%2FCommunity-Involvement%2F&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=2&amp;md5=892a50362dd62dbbd4dc41ae3a976571\">here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About American Water<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>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\u00ae 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&#8217;s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company\u2019s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=amwater.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=72fdd8c16d72a91b26ce719a7c160e5a\">amwater.com<\/a> and join American Water on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=4&amp;md5=515a58ae0a1c329aae8b2cb5fbada616\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=5&amp;md5=b503a86a6b735bbf3a50ad9ad736d9dc\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=6&amp;md5=9d928d5216da542a463de2837c236a65\">X<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=7&amp;md5=e6dfc61cbc1ec9e83154f88355c0117a\">Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About American Water Charitable Foundation<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>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 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&amp;esheet=54242780&amp;newsitemid=20250423508375&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=amwater.com%2Fawcf&amp;index=8&amp;md5=6f47c54150c9d9c9f6f276bed2a0ffce\">amwater.com\/awcf<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Illinois American Water<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250423508375r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250423508375\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250423508375\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NEWS MEDIA CONTACT<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Anna Kubas<br \/>\n<br \/>Senior Manager, External Communications<br \/>\n<br \/>Illinois American Water<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Anna.Kubas@amwater.com\">Anna.Kubas@amwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Illinois<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Philanthropy Other Natural Resources Utilities Energy Natural Resources Foundation<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250423508375\/en\/720936\/3\/IL_Vert_RGB-WKLF-01.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees Recipients include 11 nonprofit organizations across Illinois American Water BELLEVILLE, Ill.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 11 organizations were awarded a 2025 Water and Environment grant, supporting communities served by Illinois American Water. &#8220;We are thankful to the American Water Charitable Foundation for this funding opportunity,\u201d said Kristie Baumgartner, Executive Director, Alton Educational Foundation. \u201cThe Alton Summer Watershed Academy will provide our high school students with hands-on experiences in studying regional watersheds and ecosystems.&#8221; The Water and Environment grant is part of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/illinois-american-water-proudly-recognizes-american-water-charitable-foundation-2025-water-and-environment-grantees\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Illinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-841047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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