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Union Pacific Foundation Grants $190,000 to 33 Utah Nonprofit Organizations

Roseville, Calif., May 9, 2016

The Union Pacific Foundation is granting $190,000 in 2016 to 33 Utah nonprofit organizations.

"These organizations provide meaningful services that positively impact lives," said Scott Moore, Union Pacific senior vice president of Corporate Relations and Union Pacific Foundation president. "An integral part of Union Pacific's success is the work we do to enhance quality of life in the communities where our employees live and work."

Union Pacific assists nonprofits in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more than 55 years, the Union Pacific Foundation has upheld the tradition of helping nonprofits build their capacity by supporting new or existing community, cultural, and health and human services initiatives.

2016 Grants
City Recipient
Green RiverEpicenter
GREEN RIVER UTGreen River Cheer Coalition
LehiThanksgiving Point Institute Inc
MilfordMilford Area United Way
MoabMoab Free Clinic
MurrayBoys & Girls Clubs Of South Valley
MurrayMake-A-Wish Foundation Of Utah Inc
OgdenGolden Spike Chapter Railway & Locomotive Historical Society
OgdenSt Anne’s Center Inc
PriceSoutheast Utah Community Development Corporation
ProvoBrigham Young University
Salt Lake CityBallet West
Salt Lake CityBoy Scouts Of America
Salt Lake CityFriends Of Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake CityJunior Achievement Of Utah Inc
Salt Lake CityKostopulos Dream Foundation Camp Kostopulos
Salt Lake CityNature Conservancy
Salt Lake CitySlc Bike Share
Salt Lake CitySpecial Olympics Utah Inc
Salt Lake CitySpy Hop Productions Inc
Salt Lake CityThe Road Home
Salt Lake CityUnited Way of Salt Lake
Salt Lake CityUniversity Of Utah
Salt Lake CityUniversity Of Utah
Salt Lake CityUtah Foundation
Salt Lake CityUtah Humanities Council
Salt Lake CityUtah Nonprofits Association Inc
Salt Lake CityUtah Symphony & Opera
Salt Lake CityUtah Zoological Society
Salt Lake CityWestminster College
SandyThe Sandy Club "A Safe Place For Boys & Girls"
South Salt Lake CityCity Of South Salt Lake Arts Council Inc
West JordanSouth Valley Sanctuary Inc

ABOUT THE UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION

The Union Pacific Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation. The Foundation has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified organizations in communities served by Union Pacific. The Foundation is not endowed, but is funded each year from the operating profits of Union Pacific Corporation.

ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2006-2015, Union Pacific invested approximately $33 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.

The statements and information contained in the news releases provided by Union Pacific speak only as of the date issued. Such information by its nature may become outdated, and investors should not assume that the statements and information contained in Union Pacific's news releases remain current after the date issued. Union Pacific makes no commitment, and disclaims any duty, to update any of this information.

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