{"id":161483,"date":"2026-04-09T14:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/161483\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:54:09","slug":"pennsylvania-american-water-and-the-american-water-charitable-foundation-provide-over-2-7-million-in-statewide-support-to-communities-in-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/161483\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Over $2.7 Million in Statewide Support to Communities in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2838915\/AW_PENNSYLVANIA_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5dfcc415c8ec2f6b25f04c8848ecc56b.jpeg\" alt=\"(PRNewsfoto\/American Water)\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"188\" width=\"400\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/><\/a> (PRNewsfoto\/American Water)      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">MECHANICSBURG, Pa., April 9, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/paaw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pennsylvania American Water;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pennsylvania American Water&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pennsylvania American Water<\/a> today announced that it provided more than $2.1 million through grants, charitable contributions and program support across Pennsylvania organizations. With an additional $520,400 from the American Water Charitable Foundation, total charitable support topped $2.7 million, as detailed in the company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4660774-1&amp;h=1363714923&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fpaaw%2FResources%2FPDF%2FNews-and-Community%2Fcommunity-impact-report.pdf&amp;a=2025+Community+Impact+Report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 Community Impact Report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2025 Community Impact Report&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2025 Community Impact Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">&#8220;At Pennsylvania American Water, our work extends beyond providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to our customers,&#8221; said Justin Ladner, president of Pennsylvania American Water. &#8220;Together with the American Water Charitable Foundation, we are committed to supporting organizations that make our communities better places to live, work and operate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">In 2025, Pennsylvania American Water proudly contributed:<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">$143,650 to 205 local fire and rescue organizations;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">$62,385 to 15 environmental-focused projects or programs;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">$69,630 to 10 education and workforce development organizations;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">$31,876 to 15 health and wellness and other related organizations; and<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">$378,240 to 78 organizations working in the area of community sustainability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The company also contributed $1.5 million to help its customers through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/paaw\/H2O\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:H2O Help to Others assistance program;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;H2O Help to Others assistance program&quot;}\" class=\"link \">H2O Help to Others assistance program<\/a>, a resource that has been available for customers for more than 35 years. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/paaw\/H2O\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:pennsylvaniaamwater.com\/H2O;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;pennsylvaniaamwater.com\/H2O&quot;}\" class=\"link \">pennsylvaniaamwater.com\/H2O<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">&#8220;The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to support eligible nonprofit partners in advancing impactful initiatives and projects across Pennsylvania,&#8221; said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. &#8220;Our charitable focus to Keep Communities Flowing empowers employees to get involved and help strengthen communities served by American Water.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amwater.com\/corp\/customers-and-communities\/american-water-charitable-foundation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The American Water Charitable Foundation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The American Water Charitable Foundation&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The American Water Charitable Foundation<\/a>&#8216;s 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/corp\/Customers-and-Communities\/American-Water-Charitable-Foundation\/apply-for-a-grant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program<\/a> focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested over $25 million in funding through grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">About American Water\u00a0<br \/>American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886\u00a0and\u00a0celebrating 140 years in 2026,\u00a0We Keep Life Flowing\u00ae by providing safe, clean,\u00a0reliable\u00a0and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\u00a0approximately\u00a014 million people\u00a0with\u00a0regulated\u00a0operations in\u00a014\u00a0states\u00a0and\u00a0on\u00a018 military installations. American Water&#8217;s\u00a0approximately\u00a07,000\u00a0talented professionals\u00a0leverage\u00a0their significant\u00a0expertise\u00a0and the company&#8217;s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees,\u00a0investors\u00a0and other stakeholders.\u00a0For more information,\u00a0visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:amwater.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;amwater.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">amwater.com<\/a>\u00a0and join\u00a0American Water on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/american-water\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LinkedIn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;LinkedIn&quot;}\" class=\"link \">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/weareamericanwater\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/amwater\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;X&quot;}\" class=\"link \">X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wekeeplifeflowing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">About\u00a0Pennsylvania American Water <br \/>Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 1,200 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">About the American Water Charitable Foundation<br \/>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 over $25 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.amwater.com\/awcf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:amwater.com\/awcf;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;amwater.com\/awcf&quot;}\" class=\"link \">amwater.com\/awcf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Cision\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"12\" width=\"12\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/> Cision     <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">View original content to download multimedia:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/pennsylvania-american-water-and-the-american-water-charitable-foundation-provide-over-2-7-million-in-statewide-support-to-communities-in-2025--302738395.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/pennsylvania-american-water-and-the-american-water-charitable-foundation-provide-over-2-7-million-in-statewide-support-to-communities-in-2025--302738395.html;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https&quot;}\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/pennsylvania-american-water-and-the-american-water-charitable-foundation-provide-over-2-7-million-in-statewide-support-to-communities-in-2025&#8211;302738395.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(PRNewsfoto\/American Water) MECHANICSBURG, Pa., April 9, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Pennsylvania American Water today announced that it provided more than&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":91639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[20297,38278,28,30,29],"class_list":{"0":"post-161483","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pennsylvania","8":"tag-american-water","9":"tag-charitable-foundation","10":"tag-pennsylvania","11":"tag-pennsylvania-headlines","12":"tag-pennsylvania-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}