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Union Pacific Foundation Grants More Than $300,000 to 33 Louisiana Nonprofit Organizations

Omaha, Neb., April 27, 2015

The Union Pacific Foundation is granting more than $300,000 in 2015 to 33 Louisiana 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
Alexandria Central Louisiana Arts and Healthcare Inc.
Alexandria United Way of Central Louisiana
Barataria Friends of Jefferson The Beautiful Inc.
Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Concert Band
Baton Rouge Douglas Manship Sr Theater Complex Holding Inc.
Baton Rouge Foundation for Historical Louisiana Inc.
Baton Rouge Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana's Children
Convent Next Twenty Five Inc.
Crowley International Rice Festival Association
DeQuincy Dequincy Town Hall Museum
Lake Charles Arts and Humanities Council Of Southwest Louisiana Inc.
Lake Charles Imperial Calcasieu Museum Inc.
Lake Charles Lake Charles Little Theatre
Lake Charles McNeese State University Foundation
Lake Charles Southwest Louisiana Alliance Foundation Inc.
Lake Charles Sowela Technical Community College Foundation
Lake Charles United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Luling St. Charles Humane Society
Maringouin Town of Maringouin
Monroe Monroe Symphony Orchestra Inc.
Monroe United Way of Northeast Louisiana
New Orleans National World War II Museum Inc.
New Orleans The Tennessee Williams-New Orleans Literary Festival Inc.
New Roads Arts Council of Pointe Coupee
New Roads Extra Innings Booster Club
New Roads Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury (Parks and Recreation)
Olla The Centennial Culture Center Inc.
Opelousas City of Opelousas Tourism Department
Opelousas Louisiana Orphan Train Society
Port Allen West Baton Rouge Historical Association
Shreveport Shreveport Regional Arts Council
Shreveport The Strand Theatre of Shreveport Corporation
Shreveport United Way of Northwest Louisiana

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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