Pennsylvania American Water Taps Social Media to Launch “Community Investment Challenge”
Dateline City:
HERSHEY, Pa.
Environmental, community improvement projects can earn grants based on Facebook voting
HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pennsylvania American Water announced today the launch of the “Community
Investment Challenge,” a contest that will let voters on the company’s
Facebook page determine grant awards to support environmental projects
and community improvement programs. To be eligible, organizations must
submit projects that will take place within Pennsylvania American Water
service areas in 2014.
The top three projects receiving the most votes on the company’s
Facebook contest page will receive awards of $1,000 (first-place), $700
(second-place) and $300 (third place). Projects planned for 2014 in
Pennsylvania American Water’s service areas should fit the following
criteria to be eligible.
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Water and the Environment: Innovative, community-based
environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and
communities’ surface and groundwater.
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Water and Healthy Living: Efforts that contribute to healthy
communities by promoting safe water and sanitation, educating the
public on the health benefits of water and encouraging good hygiene
practices.
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Environmental Education: Educational programs that provide
information about water conservation, water and wastewater treatment,
the water cycle, watershed protection and the environment.
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Community Sustainability: Projects that meet a definitive,
sustainable community need, preferably aligned with the company’s core
business, and enrich the lives of the residents who live and work in
communities served by Pennsylvania American Water.
“We hope to engage civic, non-profit, environmental and educational
groups that are planning innovative and meaningful projects to enhance
the communities we serve. By mobilizing voters through their social
networks, the organizations could earn grant money to help support those
projects,” said Pennsylvania American Water Director of Communications
and External Affairs Terry M. Maenza.
Interested organizations can submit projects online for consideration by
visiting Pennsylvania American Water’s website (www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com).
The application link can be found under the About Us drop-down menu,
select Community Involvement, on the Community Programs page at http://www.amwater.com/paaw/about-us/community-involvement/programs.html.
Starting November 8, 2013, visitors to Pennsylvania American Water’s
Facebook Contest Page (www.amwater.com/facebook/pa)
can read about the Community Investment Challenge entries and vote for
their favorite one. The deadline for voting is December 8, 2013. Awards
will be announced in early December.
Maenza said, “The Community Investment Challenge is the latest example
of Pennsylvania American Water supporting worthwhile community-based
projects that align with our core business. We strongly believe in
working with our local partners to develop sustainable solutions and
promote environmental stewardship.”
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK),
is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and
reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million
people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,700 dedicated
professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related
services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 30 states and
parts of Canada.
Language:
English
Contact:
Pennsylvania American Water
Eastern PA: Terry Maenza
O: 610-670-7789, ext. 1009
M: 610-849-6484
terry.maenza@amwater.com
or
Western PA: Gary Lobaugh
O: 724-873-3674
M: 724-944-5148
gary.lobaugh@amwater.com
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Environmental, community improvement projects can earn grants based on Facebook voting
HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pennsylvania American Water announced today the launch of the “Community Investment Challenge,” a contest that will let voters on the company’s Facebook page determine grant awards to support environmental projects and community improvement programs. To be eligible, organizations must submit projects that will take place within Pennsylvania American Water service areas in 2014.
The top three projects receiving the most votes on the company’s Facebook contest page will receive awards of $1,000 (first-place), $700 (second-place) and $300 (third place). Projects planned for 2014 in Pennsylvania American Water’s service areas should fit the following criteria to be eligible.
- Water and the Environment: Innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and communities’ surface and groundwater.
- Water and Healthy Living: Efforts that contribute to healthy communities by promoting safe water and sanitation, educating the public on the health benefits of water and encouraging good hygiene practices.
- Environmental Education: Educational programs that provide information about water conservation, water and wastewater treatment, the water cycle, watershed protection and the environment.
- Community Sustainability: Projects that meet a definitive, sustainable community need, preferably aligned with the company’s core business, and enrich the lives of the residents who live and work in communities served by Pennsylvania American Water.
“We hope to engage civic, non-profit, environmental and educational groups that are planning innovative and meaningful projects to enhance the communities we serve. By mobilizing voters through their social networks, the organizations could earn grant money to help support those projects,” said Pennsylvania American Water Director of Communications and External Affairs Terry M. Maenza.
Interested organizations can submit projects online for consideration by visiting Pennsylvania American Water’s website (www.pennsylvaniaamwater.com). The application link can be found under the About Us drop-down menu, select Community Involvement, on the Community Programs page at http://www.amwater.com/paaw/about-us/community-involvement/programs.html.
Starting November 8, 2013, visitors to Pennsylvania American Water’s Facebook Contest Page (www.amwater.com/facebook/pa) can read about the Community Investment Challenge entries and vote for their favorite one. The deadline for voting is December 8, 2013. Awards will be announced in early December.
Maenza said, “The Community Investment Challenge is the latest example of Pennsylvania American Water supporting worthwhile community-based projects that align with our core business. We strongly believe in working with our local partners to develop sustainable solutions and promote environmental stewardship.”
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,700 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada.
Pennsylvania American Water
Eastern PA: Terry Maenza
O: 610-670-7789, ext. 1009
M: 610-849-6484
terry.maenza@amwater.com
or
Western PA: Gary Lobaugh
O: 724-873-3674
M: 724-944-5148
gary.lobaugh@amwater.com