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Union Pacific Foundation Grants $240,000 to 34 Arizona Nonprofit Organizations
Omaha, Neb., April 23, 2015
The Union Pacific Foundation is granting $240,000 in 2015 to 34 Arizona nonprofit organizations.
"These important organizations play a vital role in their respective communities," said Robert W. Turner, Union Pacific senior vice president of Corporate Relations and Union Pacific Foundation president. "Union Pacific is proud to support these groups as they work to enhance the quality of life for communities where many of 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, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more than 50 years, the Union Pacific Foundation has upheld the tradition of supporting community and civic programs. Grants to nonprofit organizations support community, cultural, and health and human services.
To apply for a 2016 grant, visit the Union Pacific Foundation website beginning May 1, 2015, and follow the online application instructions. The application deadline is August 15, 2015.
| 2015 Foundation Grants | |
| City | Recipient |
| Avondale | Trinity's Learning Resource Center Inc. |
| Benson | Benson Area Food Bank |
| Benson | City of Benson |
| Casa Grande | Casa Grande Mainstreet |
| Casa Grande | Regional Fire & Rescue Dept. |
| Casa Grande | The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Casa Grande Valley |
| Eloy | Pinal Hispanic Council |
| Gilbert | Arizona Capitol Broadcast Education Foundation |
| Mesa | Paz De Cristo Community Center |
| Nogales | Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County Inc. |
| Nogales | Literacy Volunteers of America |
| Nogales | Nogales Educational Foundation Inc. |
| Nogales | The United Way of Santa Cruz County Arizona Inc. |
| Phoenix | Arizona Chamber Foundation |
| Phoenix | Arizona State Parks Foundation |
| Phoenix | Arizona Town Hall |
| Phoenix | Hope & A Future Inc. |
| Phoenix | The Arizona Informant Foundation |
| Phoenix | Women's Transportation Seminar Foundation |
| Phoenix | Young Arts Arizona Ltd. |
| Queen Creek | San Tan Historical Society Inc. |
| Tempe | Childsplay Inc. |
| Tucson | Habitat for Humanity Tucson Inc. |
| Tucson | Interfaith Community Services |
| Tucson | Old Pueblo Trolley Inc. |
| Tucson | Southern Arizona Logistics Education Organization |
| Tucson | The Primavera Foundation Inc. |
| Vail | Vail Preservation Society |
| Willcox | Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum |
| Willcox | Willcox Historic Theater Preservation |
| Yuma | City of Yuma |
| Yuma | United Way of Yuma County |
| Yuma | Yuma Community Food Bank |
| Yuma | Yuma Territory Live Steamers |
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 2005-2014, Union Pacific invested more than $31 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.
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