Minneapolis - September 15, 2009
Seventeen local nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities metro area have collectively received more than $50,000 as a result of charitable donations from Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), based in Edina, Minn. The donations address the arts, economic opportunity, sustainability, science and environmental education, as well as others, which are all part of Dow's corporate responsibility pillars.
"Dow Water & Process Solutions has been committed to supporting Edina and our surrounding communities for more than 30 years," said Tom Bass, business manufacturing and site leader, Dow Water & Process Solutions. "We're thrilled to be able to provide support, both monetary and in-kind, to help sustain their efforts and assist these worthy organizations in providing fundamental services for many people in the Twin Cities and beyond."
Dow Water & Process Solutions has a long-standing record of community leadership in key areas of protecting natural environmental resources, influencing economic development and supporting science and environmental education. Helping contribute to a community's success reflects on Dow's values and the company's long-term commitment to the principles behind a successful community.
In 2009, Dow Water & Process Solutions provided grants and support to the following nonprofit organizations:
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American Red Cross
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Connecting with Kids
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Edina Community Foundation
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Edina Crime Prevention Fund
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Edina Education Fund
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Edina Fire Department
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Edina Fourth of July Parade
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Edina Police Department
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Edina Public Schools Homework Helper Program
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Edina Public Schools Project Lead the Way
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FIRST Robotics Team 1816/The Green Machine
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Greater Twin Cities United Way
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HIRED
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Twin Cities Regional Science Fair
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Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP)
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Wayzata Boys Basketball Association
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Young Scientists Roundtable
About Dow Water Solutions
Dow Water & Process Solutions has a 50 year legacy of providing innovative water and process solutions to both communities and industries alike. A differentiated business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Water & Process Solutions offers a broad portfolio of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration membranes and electrodeionization products, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including industrial and municipal water, industrial processes, pharmaceuticals, power, residential water and waste and water reuse. . More information about Dow Water & Process Solutions can be found at www.dowwatersolutions.com.
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