New Jersey American Water Gives Over $1.5 Million Back to its Communities in 2020
In 2020, New Jersey American Water donated over $1.5 million to more than 50 organizations across New Jersey, focusing on health, safety, and community support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions included $950,000 via the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program and $245,000 to assist customers through the H2O Help to Others program. Moreover, employees raised $125,000 for local nonprofits. The company emphasizes continuous community involvement as a priority.
- Provided over $1.5 million in charitable donations to more than 50 organizations in 2020.
- Allocated $950,000 through the Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit program.
- Contributed $245,000 to customer assistance programs, supporting community resilience.
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New Jersey American Water recently announced its end-of-year charitable giving total for 2020. Last year, the company provided over
“At New Jersey American Water, we believe in giving back, and we are committed to supporting organizations that benefit the health and safety of our customers, their communities, and watersheds,” said Cheryl Norton, President of New Jersey American Water. “In addition to the ongoing support we provide to our community partners, we committed to making additional efforts to help those impacted by COVID-19 last year. From allocating additional funding to our customer assistance programs to donating directly to local healthcare systems and food banks, we are here for our communities and will continue to support them in good times and in bad.”
Each year, New Jersey American Water provides hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to its communities through its annual First Responder and Environmental grant programs and through New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC). Last year, the company granted over
Aside from its annual grant programs, New Jersey American Water provided
New Jersey American Water employees also engaged in philanthropy of their own having donated over
To learn more about New Jersey American Water’s community involvement, visit www.njamwater.com/community and view the company’s 2020 Community Impact Report.
About New Jersey American Water
New Jersey 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 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
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 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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