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Union Pacific Foundation Grants More Than $128,000 to 25 Kansas Nonprofit Organizations

Omaha, Neb., April 27, 2015

The Union Pacific Foundation is granting more than $128,000 in 2015 to 25 Kansas 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
Abilene Hospital District No. 1 of Dickinson County Kansas
Atchison Atchison County Historical Society
Atchison Atchison United Way
El Dorado Numana Inc.
Ellsworth Smoky Hill Child Care Foundation
Hays First Call for Help of Ellis County Inc.
Hays Hays Arts Council Inc.
Herington Discovery Child Care Learning Center
Independence Four County Mental Health Center Inc.
Junction City United Way of Junction City-Geary County
Kansas City El Centro Inc.
Kansas City Paces Inc.
Marysville Marshall County Connection Inc.
Marysville Marysville Public Library
Marysville RSVP of Northeast Kansas Inc.
Parsons United Way of Labette County
Pratt PIF Charities Inc.
Salina Saint Francis Community Services Inc.
Topeka Boys and Girls Club of Topeka
Topeka Downtown Topeka Foundation
Wichita Heartspring Inc.
Wichita Inter-Faith Ministries Wichita Inc.
Wichita Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Wichita United Way of the Plains
Wichita Young Women's Christian Association

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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